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Illinois wide receiver Pat Bryant will likely hear his name called at April's NFL Draft. The Illinois pass catcher is a 6-foot-3 target who has showed steady improvement over his time in college.

No. Underwood will set the tone for 2026 and an eventual return to the Playoff for the Wolverines with another huge upset ...

Illinois has welcomed nearly a dozen collegiate transfers to the football program, looking to build upon the Illini’s ...

He had a single Division I offer out of high school ... and he took it. Three years after starting his career in the FCS at Eastern Illinois, wide receiver Justin Bowick is now in the Big Ten. "I'll ...

Ryan Walters didn't have to return to coaching immediately after being fired by Purdue, but UW and coach Jedd Fisch "checked ...

After finishing the 2024 season with a 10-3 record and a tense win over South Carolina in the Citrus Bowl, the Illinois Fighting Illini are expected to compete for a College Football Playoff spot in 2 ...

The release of the NCAA’s findings on Michigan’s recruiting, sign-stealing, and advanced in-person scouting scandal has rocked the college football world. The N ...

Fenwick linebacker Jack Paris has committed to Illinois, he announced on Monday. The 6-foot-3, 210-pounder was in Champaign ...

Illinois coach Bret Bielema is feeling great. The Illini are coming off their first 10-win season since 2001. A junior day ...

Head coach Bret Bielema and his staff brought in another recruit, cornerback Victor Singleton, on Saturday evening.

The Illinois Fighting Illini had a relatively successful season in 2024, going 10-3 overall and 6-3 in Big Ten games. They ...