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 ...

One day and a few hours after the Illinois football program received a commitment from linebacker Cam Thomas, the Illini got one from three-star linebacker Kaedyn Cobbs. In a video posted to his X ...

Illinois football will try to take the next step into the College Football Playoff in 2025, building on its turnaround 10-win season that ended with a victory in the Citrus Bowl. The Fighting ...

Illinois football made a late addition to their defense Monday when Class of 2025 linebacker Jack Paris announced his commitment. The 6-foot-3, 210-pounder from Oak Park Fenwick is a 3-star ...

The Illinois football program received another in-state commitment for the Class of 2026. Defensive end Jacob Alexander of state power Frankfort Lincoln-Way East committed to coach Bret Bielema ...

Illinois football fans are well aware of coach Bret Bielema's feistiness and competitive nature on the field and in the forums – whether that's defending his club in front of a press conference ...

Although the season is more than six months away, media members are already releasing early rankings and declaring the best team in college football for the upcoming season. David Pollack is one ...

A pair of College Football Playoff coaches are among those with the "most to gain" with successful seasons in 2025, according to longtime analyst David Pollack. Ryan Day is the most recent ...

New Illinois wide receiver Justin Bowick is no stranger to adaptability. After spending his first two seasons of college football at Eastern Illinois and enjoying moderate success (48 receptions ...