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.

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

After taking care of most of its Class of 2025 recruits in December, Bret Bielema and Illinois football signed only one high school player on the traditional signing day Wednesday. Illinois signed ...

CHAMPAIGN — Illinois head coach Bret Bielema has lobbied ... diving into the playbook and adjusting to new life as Big Ten football players and UI students. In each of his first four recruiting ...

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

The Illinois head football coach addressed the media Sunday, heaping on some high praise for the talent of the junior class in Illinois. Dunlap's Mack Sutter and JC Anderson of Mt. Zion are both ...

Cobbs, the ninth pledge to Illinois' 2026 recruiting class, marks consecutive days of future football building ...

Illinois wide receiver Pat Bryant ll has been a breakout star during practice week for the Reese's Senior Bowl. How high can ...