The latest one, however, might be the funniest one yet. Monday, On3 released its way-too-early College Football Playoff ...

Just in case the Illinois football offseason hype train couldn't get any wilder, it did Monday when On3's Andy Staples ...

Four-star safety Kaedyn Cobbs committed to Illinois' 2026 class on Friday. The Guyer High School (Texas) standout chose Bret Bielema's program over schools like Nebraska, UNLV, Texas Tech ...

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

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

Bret Bielema and the Fighting Illini are building one of the nation's best classes with its 2026 recruits. Here is a running ...

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

Bret Bielema is building something in Champaign, and the rest of the country is starting to take notice. The post Texas ...

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 ...

Cam Thomas is one of the top athletes in the 2026 recruiting class, and though there is still plenty of time to go in his ...