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

The No. 23 Illini (16-8, 8-6) rediscovered their identity on a cold, snowy night in Minnesota. They avoided falling to .500 ...

Illinois has welcomed nearly a dozen collegiate transfers to the football program, looking to build upon the Illini’s ...

Bowick, a Ball State transfer, already has familiarity with one member of the Illini staff – his former coach Mike Neu ...

The Illini's recruiting roll has continued by landing commitments from two four-star Composite prospects from Ohio during the last week: No. 3 overall cornerback Victor Singleton and No. 26 ...

Following National Signing Day, here's the full list of the 22 high school players Illinois football signed for the 2025 ...

Kaedyn Hobbs is the ninth member of the Fighting Illini's Class of 2026 Hobbs has offers from Nebraska, Oklahoma State, SMU and several others Illinois football continued to add talent on Friday ...

He is listed as a second-team choice at one of the linebacker spots behind Texas' Anthony Hill Jr. It is good company for ...

It was a big day for Illinois athletics. The basketball team snapped a cold streak, beating Northwestern.And the Illinois ...

Illinois football has been well-represented when it comes to the Super Bowl. There have been 37 different former Illini players who have appeared in the history of sports' biggest single ...

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