Illinois added its sixth recruit from the Class of 2026 and its second from the state — this one from a Class 8A power.

Former Ball State football coach Mike Neu has been hired as an offensive assistant at Illinois, according to a report from ...

Illinois coach Bret Bielema and his staff have continued to build out the program's 2026 recruiting class, adding 6-foot-4, ...

You think sometimes, ‘this might be my final year,’ but then comes an incoming freshman, and you want to bring him up through ...

Illinois football coach Bret Bielema knows expectations for his team in 2025 have – relatively speaking – shot right through ...

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Illinois football fans are well aware of coach Bret Bielema's feistiness and competitive nature on the field and in the ...

Bret Bielema is the latest college football coach to take in a Dunlap boys basketball game. The Illinois head coach was in attendance Saturday afternoon to see four-star prospect Mack Sutter and ...

Bret Bielema and the Illinois football staff this week could be found in Orlando, Florida, busy on the recruiting trail. On ...

One of the biggest sells is the success of former Fighting Illini standout Devin Witherspoon, who now plays cornerback for ...

Class of 2026 Lincoln-Way East outside linebacker Jacob Alexander committed to Illinois on Monday. College/Prep Sports Reporter Class of 2026 Lincoln-Way East outside linebacker Jacob Alexander ...