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

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

Lindenwood Lions (14-15, 9-9 OVC) at Western Illinois Leathernecks (10-19, 4-14 OVC) Macomb, Illinois; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Sean Smith and Western Illinois host Jadis Jones and ...

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

Carmel Catholic quarterback Trae Taylor has carved out a path as one of the top young signal-callers on the prep scene.

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Northern Illinois, and Northwestern) play FBS football. Weaver points to the knock-on effects of increasing the competitiveness of in-state school as something that has the potential to dwarf ...

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

Illinois football has had an impressive run when it comes to recruiting, and some of the targets aren’t in the immediate ...