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

A possible preseason top 10 ranking is building even more buzz for an Illinois football team coming off a Citrus Bowl victory ...

Illinois recruit Logan Farrell eager for some football Farrell originally committed to North Carolina, but switched to Illinois. The Fighting Illini coaches stuck with him throughout his injury r ...

With his extension in hand, Illini football coach Bret Bielema was confident as he continued his candor for a 16-team playoff before Illini night at Wrigley Field.

Illinois football is climbing the newest College Football Playoff rankings and looking ahead to its final game. The No. 25-ranked Fighting Illini (8-3, 5-3 B10) are coming off a 38-31 victory at ...

College Football Playoff, New Year's Six predictions after Week 8 Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Illinois is off in Week 9. Once the Illini return, they hit the road to ...

QB Luke Altmyer. They're coming off a 10-win season. According to the experts, they're a preseason top-15 team.

Illinois football is in the newest College Football Playoff rankings and looking ahead to its final two games. The No. 25-ranked Fighting Illini (7-3, 4-3 B10) are coming off a 38-16 victory ...

Having finished with a winning football record just once since 2011, Illinois appeared to be a sure-fire Tier 2 team. The Illini aren't college football bottom-feeders – they face premier ...

Illinois football came in at No. 25 in this week's College Football Playoff rankings. This is the first time this season the Illini (7-3, 4-3 Big Ten) have appeared in the CFP rankings ...

With Illinois returning much of its production from last season, On3's Ari Wasserman predicts that the Illini will take another leap, projecting them to make the 2025 College Football Playoff.