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 ...

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

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

The USC Trojans and coach Lincoln Riley are entering their second season as members of the Big Ten, and there is a new ...

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 ...

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

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

In its Way-Too-Early Top 25 for the upcoming football season, Max Olson at lists the top portal addition for each of the ranked teams. Illinois made the cut, checking in at No. 13, just behind Alabama ...