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

As Nebraska slowly builds its next class, a Citrus Bowl imbroglio helped Bret Bielema and Illinois break out on the 2026 ...

Entering his fifth season as Illinois coach, Bret Bielema has quickly begun to realize his ever-evolving expectations for where he wants his team to go are only getting leveled up. Following a 10-3 ...

Illinois coach Bret Bielema is feeling great. The Illini are coming off their first 10-win season since 2001. A junior day ...

Illinois coach Bret Bielema, who has been outspoken against Michigan amid its sign-stealing allegations, trolled Jim Harbaugh on the matter Tuesday: ...

While the Illinois football team is putting together an impressive class of 2026, more names are starting to emerge as ...

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois – Illinois football coach Bret Bielema knows expectations for his team in 2025 have – relatively speaking – shot right through the roof. It's not often the Illini are ...

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 ...

After finishing the 2024 season with a 10-3 record and a tense win over South Carolina in the Citrus Bowl, the Illinois Fighting Illini are expected to compete for a College Football Playoff spot in 2 ...

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

Class of 2026 athlete Nasir Rankin included the Wisconsin Badgers in his list of 11 finalists on Saturday. The Badgers made ...