On New Year’s Eve, when Illinois takes the field in sunny Orlando, Florida, to face South Carolina in the Citrus Bowl (2 p.m. CT, on ESPN), it will be a day of firsts for Illini football.

Illinois (9-3) is seeking its first 10-win season since 2001 against South Carolina (9-3) in the Citrus Bowl on New Year's Eve. However, there will be something distinctly different about the ...

It's time to start thinking about spring ball. Recruiting has dominated the attention of Illinois football fans this offseason, and understandably so with Bret Bielema and his staff doing some ...