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

The Fighting Illini added to their already-touted 2026 recruiting class by landing a four-star safety from Texas.

The Bears will host the first-ever collegiate women’s flag football game for the state of Illinois on March 8, 2025, at the ...

The recruiting wins keep coming for Illinois football and coach Bret Bielema. Four-star linebacker Cam Thomas from Ohio announced his commitment to the Fighting Illini on Thursday, the latest to ...

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 ...

The extremely-online Illini coach called out Harbaugh's stated ethical code of conduct on social media Tuesday night ...

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The conflict between coach Bret Bielema's Illinois football team and the national media won't disappear. Even after Illinois' best season since 2001 wrapped up with a 21-17 win against South ...

The Illinois football team now has added a transfer from all three phases of the game. The Illini signed former Purdue punter Keelan Crimmins out of the transfer portal on Thursday, adding their ...

LAKE FOREST (WREX) — The Chicago Bears will host the first-ever collegiate women’s flag football game for the state of Illinois on March 8, 2025, at the Walter Payton Center, featuring ...