As part of USA TODAY Sports' USA 250 initiative, here's a look at the top 10 greatest college athletes to ever play in the ...

Illinois’ 2027 football recruiting class is nearly complete, at least for now. With 16 commitments in the fold, the Illini ...

Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville has hired Tom Minnick to lead its new football program as SWIC prepares for its ...

Is there still a path for the Illini to sneak into the College Football Playoff, or will the program's near future be limited to secondary bowl berths?

Dec. 5—CHAMPAIGN — To be among the top football teams in the nation, Wednesday's National Signing Day gives teams a chance to pick players that can keep them there or go higher. For the University of ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Illinois coach Bret Bielema has spent the majority of life — living, working and playing in Big Ten Country. The 55-year-old coach of the Fighting Illini knows all too well the ...

The Illini lost 26 players to the transfer portal from last year's 9-4 squad. We keep you updated on all of them here. Illinois football set a program record with 19 wins over the past two years. But ...

Illinois has lost a top quarterback recruit for the 2027 recruiting class. Illinois has lost one of the top recruits in the 2027 recruiting class. According to On3/Rivals’ Hayes Fawcett, four-star ...

Here are the most important transfer portal addition for Illinois, Notre Dame, Northwestern and Northern Illinois from this ...