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

Drew Marr gave PORTA an upset win over Auburn, Brayden Ronco's shot wins it for Litchfield, Matoush sets Hillsboro scoring ...

Illinois added its sixth recruit from the Class of 2026 and its second from the state — this one from a Class 8A power.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Walter Clayton Jr. scored 18 points, Will Richard added 14 and No. 2 Florida steamrolled Oklahoma 85 ...

The Fighting Illini dipped into Florida for the third time in their 2026 recruiting class when a three-star receiver committed.

joining four-star defensive back Victor Singleton from Toledo — the highest-ranked high school commit under Bielema. Thomas also joins to state of Illinois recruits in Jacob Alexander of Frankfort ...

Alexander, from Frankfort, Illinois (Lincoln-Way East High School), chose Illinois over ... sixth 2026 pledge alongside quarterback Michael Clayton, wide receiver Davon Grant, linebacker Kingston ...

The Fighting Illini's Bret Bielema is the latest college football head coach to visit Dunlap's Mack Sutter this month.

according to a post from his high school's X.com account. The 6-foot-4, 240-pound edge rusher chose Illinois over more than a half-dozen other Big Ten Conference offers, including Michigan ...

The Illini also have received commitments from offensive lineman Landen Van Seggern of Nebraska and three Florida players in quarterback Michael Clayton and ... on Journal Star: Illinois football ...

CHAMPAIGN — Bret Bielema made his way into the gym at Dunlap High School, sat down and watched ... area — QB Michael Clayton and WR Kenyon Alston — also showed up to recruit Sutter.