Monday, On3 released its way-too-early College Football Playoff pairings, wisely including the Illini alongside fellow Big ...

Illinois football's Class of 2026 is growing in national ranks after it got a commitment from a 4-star linebacker Cam Thomas ...

The Illinois Fighting Illini ... its social media team released its way-too-early top-25 coaches in college football next season. Bielema came in at No. 18, four spots below Kansas coach Lance ...

The Fighting Illini added to their already-touted 2026 recruiting class by landing a four-star safety from Texas.

Illinois has welcomed nearly a dozen collegiate transfers to the football program, looking to build upon the Illini’s ...

Bret Bielema came away from his Saturday visit to central Illinois very impressed. The Illinois head football coach addressed the media Sunday, heaping on some high praise for the talent of the ...

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While Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State and Indiana made the College Football Playoff this past season, one team right on the ...

Illinois football has spent the offseason stacking up recruiting wins. Coach Bret Bielema and the Illini had a turnaround 2024, winning 10 games including the Citrus Bowl. They retained an ...

After finishing 9-3 with a six-game winning streak to close the regular season as one of the conference's hottest teams, the ...

One day and a few hours after the Illinois football program received ... For context, Bielema's first full class after becoming head coach at Illinois ranked No. 73, which included center Josh ...