Bret Bielema and the Illinois football staff this week could be found in Orlando, Florida, busy on the recruiting trail. On Thursday, the Illini signed class of 2026 wide receiver Kenyon Alston to add ...

Stewart can make a case as the state's premier multi-sport athlete. Also a sprinter in track, he's the state's most productive running back and is a defending state champ in wrestling.

Even as the Illini celebrate their best finish in 23 years, jockeying for position in the 2025 rankings has already begun ...

Illinois football had a turnaround season in 2024, winning 10 games and getting a victory over South Carolina in the Citrus ...

On Wednesday, college football analyst Josh Pate dropped his final top-25 of the year and he had a top five of Ohio State, Oregon, Texas, Notre Dame and Georgia, respectively. However, Illinois head ...

Illinois won 10 games in 2024 including the Citrus Bowl. Here is how the Illini and coach Bret Bielema ranked in the final ...

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We are still in the wake of the conclusion of the first 12-team College Football Playoff. On Monday night, we saw No. 8 Ohio State defeat No. 7 Notre Dame to wi ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) — The Fighting Illini finished strong at number 16 in the Final AP Top 25 released Tuesday. The win ...

The Illinois football team will have a target on our backs come the 2025 campaign. With the success of the football field ...