Imagine if Mike Thomas had been allowed to help pick his successor as Illinois athletic director. Or Lovie Smith had a say in who followed him as Illinois football coach. Would they have recommended ...

Big Ten expansion, Illini run to the Elite Eight and overseeing so many changes stands out during outgoing chancellor's time ...

The numbers put together by ESPN's Bill Connelly tell a positive story for Bret Bielema's 2025 Illinois team. Are they correct? Check back in late November. If Illinois is on its way to the Big Ten ...

Illinois football has a great class of 2026 as of right now, and it could be improving in the near future. Over the past ...

Coach Bret Bielema's Illinois Fighting Illini finished fifth in the Big Ten last season with a 6-3 conference record, ...

Illinois finished No. 16 in the final AP College Football Poll, shedding light on the improvements made under coach Bielema ...

Bret Hart came up with an excellent ranking system for wrestlers, which takes into account a wrestler's look, promo skills and ability inside the ring. With this ranking system, fans can draw their ...

The college football world readily acknowledges how the Illinois Fighting Illini surprised the nation. Now, can Bret Bielema live up to the hype in 2025? Or will they fade away into Big Ten obscurity?

Thompson knew Illinois would be the right fit for his new football home after a conversation with coach Bret Bielema ...

Illinois head coach Bret Bielema, center, celebrates with defensive backs Tyler Strain (20) and Matthew Bailey (7) after ...

It's early, but Illinois' class ranks No. 6 nationally and includes two blue-chippers among the eight commitments.

Trae Taylor is from Lake in the Hills, Illinois and one of the top quarterback recruits in the 2027 class.And he's ...