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Dec 30, 2025; Nashville, TN, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema hoist the trophy with Doug from Liberty Mutual against the Tennessee Volunteers during the second half at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

Did Bret Bielema drop massive hint on next Illinois football defensive coordinator?

Rees Woodcock

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12:08 PM CST

Illinois football coaching staff takes another hit

Owen Christopher

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Feb 4, 2026

Illinois football loses key coach to the Ohio State Buckeyes

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 31, 2026

One of the classic Super Bowl prop bets will feature a former Illinois football star

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 31, 2026

Oct 4, 2025; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema watches warm ups before the game against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ross-Ade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images

Final recruiting rankings have Illinois football with one of the elite 2026 prospects

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 28, 2026

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: OCT 11 Ohio State at Illinois

Illinois has three games that could determine a College Football Playoff spot

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 27, 2026

NFC Championship Game: Los Angeles Rams v Seattle Seahawks

Multiple Illinois football players don coveted Super Bowl roster spots

Kellen Sherman

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Jan 27, 2026

2025 Liberty Mutual Music City Bowl - Tennessee v Illinois

Top 5 positions Illinois football enhanced in the transfer portal

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 19, 2026

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: DEC 30 Music City Bowl Tennessee vs Illinois

Top 5 positions Illinois football didn’t address enough in the transfer portal

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 19, 2026

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: SEP 13 Western Michigan at Illinois

Illinois football adds huge piece and it wasn’t from the transfer portal

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 15, 2026

Oct 19, 2013; Champaign, IL, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase (2) stands in the pocket created by offensive linesman Alex Hill (52), offensive linesman Michael Heitz (74) and offensive linesman Simon Cvijanovic (68) to pass the ball in the second quarter of the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Memorial Stadium. Wisconsin wins 56-32 over Illinois. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowksi-Imagn Images

Former Illinois football star turning heads in the NFL coaching ranks

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 15, 2026

Illinois football has brought a monstrous new addition to Champaign

Kellen Sherman

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Jan 14, 2026

The sun shines through the colonnades at Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign prior to the NCAA football game between the Illinois Fighting Illini and the Ohio State Buckeyes on Oct. 11, 2025.

Illinois football transformation on and off the field continues with big announcement

Kamden Wollard

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Jan 14, 2026

Transfer portal trend gets bucked, as Illinois football retains key piece for 2026

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 13, 2026

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: SEP 07 Kansas at Illinois

Transfer portal departure sends cryptic message to Illinois football fans

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 11, 2026

Sep 27, 2025; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema looks on as Southern California Trojans quarterback Jayden Maiava (14) talks with an official during the first half at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Illinois football might have plucked a secret weapon out of the transfer portal

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 10, 2026

Illinois football way-too-early potential class of 2026 starters

Owen Christopher

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Jan 9, 2026

Illinois football continues to add wide receiver help through transfer portal

Kellen Sherman

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Jan 9, 2026

Illinois football secures a big-bodied transfer portal wide receiver

Kellen Sherman

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Jan 8, 2026

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: AUG 31 New Hampshire at UCF

Rising transfer portal talent has Illinois football in visit plans

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 7, 2026

Illinois football finds starter, chips at offensive line issues in transfer portal

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 5, 2026

Aug 30, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; East Texas A&M Lions defensive back X'Avion Brice (14) and defensive back Lavon Williams (2) and defensive back Cinque Williams (15) celebrate during the game between the Southern Methodist Mustangs and the East Texas A&M Lions at Gerald J. Ford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Transfer portal gives Illinois football secondary a shot in the arm

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 5, 2026

East Carolina v NC State - Go Bowling Military Bowl

Bret Bielema has another talented transfer portal quarterback to develop for Illinois

Kellen Sherman

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Jan 4, 2026

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: NOV 29 East Carolina at Florida Atlantic

Illinois football lands massive transfer portal quarterback to guide the ship in 2026

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 4, 2026

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: DEC 30 Music City Bowl Tennessee vs Illinois

Illinois football set to host much-needed transfer portal defensive back

Kellen Sherman

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Jan 4, 2026

One important Illinois football transfer portal stat that will ease the mind

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 3, 2026

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: DEC 30 Music City Bowl Tennessee vs Illinois

A big-bodied Illinois football wideout just smashed into the transfer portal

Kellen Sherman

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Jan 3, 2026

2025 Liberty Mutual Music City Bowl - Tennessee v Illinois

Illinois football suffers big transfer portal hit to key special teamer

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 1, 2026

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