All seemed right when taking a 10,000-foot view of Illinois football's 2026 recruiting class. However, Saturday night saw a ...

I have been impressed with how the Illinois football was able to keep the offensive line together. The Illini just finished ...

Illinois football's top-rated recruit in the Class of 2026 has flipped his commitment. Four-star defensive back Victor ...

CHAMPAIGN — Bret Bielema knows well enough about college ... Shock is gone. Awe is gone. The Illinois head coach knew that he had a talented running back room returning, even without McCray ...

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Illinois football lost a pivotal member of its 2026 recruiting class. Here's who the Fighting Illini lost to the SEC.

Illinois coach Bret Bielema's commitment to building a program that beats the competition to in-state recruits and then beats them up in the trenches on the field has paid off yet again. Bielema ...

The four-star linebacker and three-star defensive back are the 12th and 13th members of the Illinois football recruiting ...

Altmyer's journey to Illinois is deeply intertwined with Josh Heupel's coaching tree. Before arriving in Champaign, Altmyer spent two seasons at Ole Miss, where he was part of a coaching staff ...

Linebacker Tony Williams and defensive back Almirian Thomas, 2026 recruits from Florida, have committed to Illinois ...

For months, we were told Illinois would have four quality running backs who would split carries in 2025.Citrus Bowl MVP Josh ...

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