Staff writer Joey Wright caught up with notable names before Illinois played Xavier on Friday night in the first round of the ...

Illinois football coach Bret Bielema cancels the spring game due to Memorial Stadium construction and player injuries.

Gabe Jacas is coming off an All-Big Ten third team campaign and helping lead Illinois to a 10-3 record and Citrus Bowl win, so of course he had worked up an appetite.

Illini football coach Bret Bielema makes an appearance at the Esquire for SportsTalk.  College Football Reporter/Columnist Illini football coach Bret Bielema makes an appearance at the Esquire for ...

Illinois football 2024: Every story from Illini run to Citrus Bowl title "Joe transcends high-level players of all positions by relying on the basic skills and fundamentals of great football plays.

Bielema appears tired of Illinois' past. A 46-73 record since the iteration of the College Football Playoff took effect included several forgettable seasons under Smith despite his NFL ties. Illinois ...

This came up in the Citrus Bowl when South Carolina ran a kick return ... When Illinois coach Bret Bielema checked on an injured Illini player a few plays later, he gave a T signal to South ...

That's especially true for an Illinois team that returns 16 of 22 offensive/defensive starters from a 10-win 2024 campaign and 18 starters from its Citrus Bowl victory ... of the Illini's less ...