As part of its look ahead to the 2025 college football season, the busy folks at ESPN have designated a season-defining game for each team in its way-too-early Top 25. Checking in at No. 13, Illinois' ...

The college football world readily acknowledges how the Illinois Fighting Illini surprised the nation. Now, can Bret Bielema live up to the hype in 2025? Or will they fade away into Big Ten obscurity?

Thompson knew Illinois would be the right fit for his new football home after a conversation with coach Bret Bielema ...

Illinois head coach Bret Bielema, center, celebrates with defensive backs Tyler Strain (20) and Matthew Bailey (7) after ...

It's early, but Illinois' class ranks No. 6 nationally and includes two blue-chippers among the eight commitments.

Trae Taylor is from Lake in the Hills, Illinois and one of the top quarterback recruits in the 2027 class.And he's ...

The University of Illinois Fighting Illini will have two coaches tasked to handle the outside linebackers of the squad ...

After Illinois’ best season under head coach Bret Bielema, fans will be excited to hear Joe Klatt’s bold prediction regarding ...

When Bielema took over at Arkansas, he accepted the job knowing there was a mess to clean up in the wake of Bobby Petrino’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 junior ...

Former Wisconsin defensive lineman James Thompson Jr. met with the media on Friday for the first time since transferring to ...

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 ...