Illinois Football

Oct 19, 2024; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema during the first half against the Michigan Wolverines at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

3 biggest worries for the Illinois football team against Oregon

Illinois football a serious contender for top JUCO cornerback

3 areas of attack for the Illinois football team against Oregon

Illinois football flips homegrown class of 2025 recruit from North Carolina

Purdue v Illinois

Illinois football has chance to cause chaos and reshape the College Football Playoff

Michigan v Illinois

Illinois football projected AP Top 25 landing spot after huge Michigan win

Michigan v Illinois

5 massive observations from the Illinois football win over Michigan

Sep 14, 2024; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini defensive back Miles Scott (10) during the first half at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Illinois football defense wakes up in the first half against tough Michigan offense

Purdue v Illinois

Michigan could be another building block in the Bret Bielema era of Illinois football

Purdue v Illinois

3 areas of attack for the Illinois football team against Michigan

Purdue v Illinois

Latest AP Top 25 shows respect for the Illinois football program

Purdue v Illinois

Defense? Luke Altmyer doesn’t need no stinking Illinois football defense

Oct 12, 2024; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini linebacker Luke Zardzin (42) recovers a fumble in the first half against the Purdue Boilermakers at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

5 stressful observations from the Illinois football win over Purdue

Illinois v Nebraska

Brilliant play calling highlights big first half for Illinois football against Purdue

Aug 29, 2024; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema on the sidelines during the first half at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Illinois football enters pivotal class of 2025 recruiting weekend

Illinois v Nebraska

3 big areas where the Illinois football team can attack Purdue

Sep 28, 2024; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema stands on the field during a warmup prior to a game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-Imagn Images

Illinois football behind Nebraska in Big Ten power rankings? What?

Big 10 2024

Anonymity could be the Illinois football secret weapon to make the College Football Playoff

Nebraska v Illinois

Illinois football trying to get into running for 4-star cornerback

Sep 28, 2024; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Luke Altmyer (9) walks on the field during a warmup prior to a game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-Imagn Images

Wild weekend AP Top 25 ramifications for the Illinois football program

Sep 28, 2024; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Luke Altmyer (9) runs while trying against Penn State Nittany Lions linebacker Tyler Elsdon (43) during the second quarter at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-Imagn Images

Early games could impact Illinois football in the long run

Nov 10, 2007; Columbus, OH, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini receiver Will Judson (13) celebrates with the student section after a victory against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium. The Fighting Illini beat the Buckeyes 28-21. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-Imagn Images

Illinois football fans know what Vanderbilt is feeling after huge win over Alabama

Cincinnati Bengals center Ted Karras (64) calls out the defense in the second quarter of the NFL Week 2 game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Cincinnati Bengals at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. The Bengals led 16-10 at halftime.

NFL teams relying on former Illinois football players for key roles

Sep 8, 2023; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; A general view of the helmet worn by Illinois Fighting Illini offensive lineman Zachary Barlev (68) during the first half against the Kansas Jayhawks at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images

Illinois football targeting a big-time enforcer on the recruiting trail

Sep 28, 2024; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Luke Altmyer (9) throws a pass during the first quarter against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-Imagn Images

Luke Altmyer looking to rewrite Illinois football record book with 2024 season

Sep 14, 2024; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema shakes hands with head coach Jim McElwain (right) after a game at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Top in-state recruiting target still a big priority for the Illinois football program

Sep 28, 2024; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Luke Altmyer (9) runs during the second quarter against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-Imagn Images

Illinois football eyeing longer AP Top 25 streak than in 2022

Sep 29, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Cincinnati Bengals running back Chase Brown (30) runs around the block on Carolina Panthers cornerback Troy Hill (13) during the third quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

Former Illinois football great pivotal in breaking Cincinnati Bengals losing streak