Everyone has their favorites, but it will be hard to root against these coaches ahead of the upcoming college football season. Although the concept of likabilit ...

Illinois is ranked 12th in the inital AP Top 25, and returns plenty of production, but can they finish the year ranked better ...

Illinois opens Big Ten play with a tough test against a Top 20 opponent. Bielema’s squad will travel east to face No. 20 ...

Entering his fifth season, expectations have never been higher around Illini football. And the man in charge is a main reason ...

Entering his fifth season, expectations have never been higher around Illini football. And the man in charge is a main reason ...

Bielema talked of grand possibilities when he was hired, and he’s getting closer to delivering. The Illini won eight games in ...

The stage is set for Penn State, and now the question is whether the second-ranked Nittany Lions will capitalize.

The Associated Press Top 25 poll is out. Let the sorting out process begin. Only two first-place votes and five points separate No. 1 Texas and No. 2 Penn State.

A lot has been said about Illinois football's returning starters in 2025 — and deservedly so. Here are 7 new starters who could also make an impact.

"Through 17 years," Bret Bielema said, "I learned don't worry about the things you can't control. Leave it to those who can." ...

Just a few years ago, the goal for the Illinois football program was nothing near what it is today. At one point, I was just ...

But for all the teams that are ranked in the top 25 now, how many of them are likely to still be ranked a month into the season? Here’s a look at three teams that won’t have a number next to their ...