Illinois opens the season ranked No. 12 in the AP Poll, returning one of the nation’s most experienced rosters. It has the parts in place to be a Big Ten player ...

Illinois' hype continues to grow as the preseason poll was revealed Monday. The Illini find themselves as a top-15 program ...

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

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Bret Bielema kicked off Illinois' on-campus media day event Tuesday with an update on his roster through 10 days of training ...

Illinois football coach Bret Bielema praised Indiana's Curt Cignetti, and Bielema anticipates a "really exciting game" ...

the Fighting Illini have a chance to be this year's version of Indiana. "If Illinois avoids a bad upset and takes care of ...

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

Jacas could be in line for the best season Illinois has seen from a defensive player since Jer'Zhan Newton in 2023 ...

Illinois football is preparing for one of its most anticipated seasons in decades. The Fighting Illini open up the 2025 ...

RJ Young reveals his "Ultimate 136" college football rankings ahead of the 2025 season. Here's where the Fighting Illini land.

Illinois Fighting Illini football coach Bret Bielema spoke at Big Ten media days, expressing excitement for the upcoming season and the changing landscape of college football.