Thompson knew Illinois would be the right fit for his new football home after a conversation with coach Bret Bielema ...

One of those teams is Illinois, and there is good reason to see why. It finished with 10 wins for the first time since 2001, ...

When Bielema took over at Arkansas, he accepted the job knowing there was a mess to clean up in the wake of Bobby Petrino’s ...

Coach Bret Bielema's Illinois Fighting Illini finished fifth in the Big Ten last season with a 6-3 conference record, ...

Joel Klatt has a prediction for who may be the next SMU and crash the College Football Playoff party during the 2025 season.

It's early, but Illinois' class ranks No. 6 nationally and includes two blue-chippers among the eight commitments.

Illinois head coach Bret Bielema, center, celebrates with defensive backs Tyler Strain (20) and Matthew Bailey (7) after ...

The college football world readily acknowledges how the Illinois Fighting Illini surprised the nation. Now, can Bret Bielema live up to the hype in 2025? Or will they fade away into Big Ten obscurity?

Illinois dropped its third in a row, all by double figures. This was a new low, though, the Illini popping a tire on the ...

Recruited by wide receivers coach Justin Stepp alongside offensive coordinator Barry Lunney Jr., Hudson Clement became dead set on attending Illinois after his visit to Champaign.

As part of its look ahead to the 2025 college football season, the busy folks at ESPN have designated a season-defining game for each team in its way-too-early Top 25. Checking in at No. 13, Illinois' ...

Trae Taylor is from Lake in the Hills, Illinois and one of the top quarterback recruits in the 2027 class.And he's ...