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2025 Recruiting Class Ranking: No. 89 nationally (No. 18 Big Ten) ...

The Illinois football team has done an impressive job bolstering the class of 2026 with some solid talent. It is early in the ...

After a scoring clip of over 40 points per game, good for 9th nationally, sources tell FootballScoop Virginia Union (D-II) ...

The Cheez-It Citrus Bowl turned fiery when a sideline incident between Illinois’ Bret Bielema and South Carolina’s Shane Beamer grabbed the spotlight. Late in the third quarter, with the Gamecocks ...

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 ...

The Fighting Illini dipped into Florida for the third time in their 2026 recruiting class when a three-star receiver committed.

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.

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 ...

Illinois coach Bret Bielema and the Illini land a commitment from Orlando Bishop Moore Catholic WR Kenyon Alston.

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 coach Bret Bielema can't seem to shy away from social media criticism despite the college football season being ...