The Illinois football team added its fourth high school recruit for the Class of 2026, a physical interior lineman from Omaha ...

Here are three bold predictions to keep an eye out for in the Illini-Spartans game: 1. Illinois will be outrebounded. The ...

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Former Illinois Fighting Illini wide receiver Kenari Wilcher announced he’s transferring to play football at FAMU. He has two ...

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The news confirmed coach Bret Bielema's recent remarks that 18 of 22 Citrus Bowl starters, including the entire offensive ...

The conflict between coach Bret Bielema's Illinois football team and the national media won't disappear. Even after Illinois' best season since 2001 wrapped up with a 21-17 win against South ...

The Illinois football team got a head start on building toward playoff contention next season when three of its stalwart players recently announced they were returning. Defensive back Xavier Scott ...

The Mountain West Conference has announced the addition of Northern Illinois in football after the school's board of trustees ...

The Mountain West Conference will have nine football-playing members for the 2026 season.  Northern Illinois was officially ...

“Former Illinois offensive lineman Zy Crisler has committed to Colorado, he tells ESPN,” Pete Thamel said in a post. “Crisler ...

The Northern Illinois Huskies’ football team will be joining the Mountain West Conference, leaving the Mid-American ...