CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Much to the delight of Illini fans everywhere, defensive back Xavier Scott recently announced that he would ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) – One of Illinois football’s best players will return for the 2026 season. Illini defensive back Xavier Scott will stay in Champaign for his fifth and final season of college ...

Senior defensive back Xavier Scott spoke to the media Wednesday about his decision to return to Illinois for the 2026 season.

Scott, who missed the final 10 games of 2025 because of season-ending surgery, is coming back to the Illini for one more season ...

OK, five years ago — the Illinois football staff might have been tempted to pepper Xavier Scott with "please stay" messages.

Illinois Defensive Back Xavier Scott announced last week he was returning for the 2026 season instead of going to the NFL.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) -- Senior defensive back Xavier Scott will return for the 2026 season. Scott made the announcement on his X account Thursday night saying run it back. In 2024 Scott was a Paycom ...

Xavier Scott announced Thursday night that he will return to Illinois for the 2026 season. Scott, a Jim Thorpe Award semifinalist in 2024, missed most of the 2025 season after suffering an injury ...

Senior defensive back Xavier Scott will return to the Illini this coming season, he announced Thursday evening. Scott missed most of the 2025 season after suffering an injury in the team’s win over ...