Imagine if Mike Thomas had been allowed to help pick his successor as Illinois athletic director. Or Lovie Smith had a say in who followed him as Illinois football coach. Would they have recommended ...

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 ...

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

Marcello isn't sure the Badgers' schedule is manageable enough to find six wins, much less compete with some of the ...

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' ...

Syracuse football general manager Nate McNeal is leaving the Orange and joining the University of Illinois as the school’s ...

Illinois finished No. 16 in the final AP College Football Poll, shedding light on the improvements made under coach Bielema ...

including Trent Harris and Alex Panos taking over the outside linebacker room from Clint Sintim and Nate McNeal returning to the Illini recruiting department for a third time. The guys then break ...

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

Sedberry will oversee roster management, contracts, revenue-sharing plans and general operations for the Badgers.