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Oct 8, 2022; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema celebrates with player Kody Case (87) after defeating the Iowa Hawkeyes at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Football: Illini land top Nebraska offensive lineman for 2024

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Jun 29, 2023

Illinois Football: Safety depth strengthening with 2024 commitment

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Jun 28, 2023

Illinois Football: 2024 lineman picks Illini over Wisconsin, Oklahoma

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Jun 27, 2023

Illinois Football: More defensive back help on the way for the Illini

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Jun 27, 2023

CHAMPAIGN, IL - OCTOBER 12: A detailed view of a Big Ten end zone pylon seen before the Illinois Fighting Illini and Michigan Wolverines game at Memorial Stadium on October 12, 2019 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Illini wide receiver corps got taller over the weekend

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Jun 26, 2023

Oct 1, 2022; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini helmet during warmups prior to the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Football: Wisconsin cornerback flips commitment to Illini

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Jun 22, 2023

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Jun 22, 2023

Oct 1, 2022; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema greets Wisconsin Badgers head coach Paul Chryst following the game at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Football: Illini building out tight end room with big 2024 commitment

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Jun 21, 2023

Illinois head coach Bret Bielema celebrates with a supporter as he heads to the locker room after a game against Wisconsin on Saturday, October 1, 2022, at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis. Illinois won the game, 34-10, in Bielema’s return to Madison after coaching the Badgers from 2006-2012.Tork Mason/USA TODAY NETWORK-WisconsinUsat Wisconsin Vs Illinois Football 100122 2932 Ttm

Illinois Football: Illini cap off wild recruiting day with offensive line commitment

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Jun 13, 2023

CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS - NOVEMBER 02: The Illinois Fighting Illini helmet on the field after a win over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Memorial Stadium on November 02, 2019 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Tennessee wide receiver picks the Illini for 2024

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Jun 12, 2023

CHAMPAIGN, IL - SEPTEMBER 22: A general view of the Illinois Fighting Illini scoreboard before the game against the Chattanooga Mocs at Memorial Stadium on September 22, 2022 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Elite in-state athlete picks Illini over Tennessee & others

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Jun 12, 2023

Jan 2, 2023; Tampa, FL, USA; the Illinois Fighting Illini take the field fro the the 2023 ReliaQuest Bowl against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Football: Illini beats out Miami and Northwestern for in-state star

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Jun 12, 2023

Dec 30, 2019; Santa Clara, California, USA; General view of the Illinois Fighting Illini helmet during the second quarter against California Golden Bears at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Football: Illini receive linebacker help with big 2024 commitment

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Jun 12, 2023

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN - SEPTEMBER 25: An Illinois Fighting Illini helmet is seen during the game against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ross-Ade Stadium on September 25, 2021 in West Lafayette, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: 2024 defensive lineman commits to Illini

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Jun 12, 2023

Illinois Football: Big Ten schedules set, rivalries protected in 2024 & 25

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Jun 9, 2023

LINCOLN, NE - OCTOBER 29: Head coach Bret Bielema of the Illinois Fighting Illini leads the team on the field before the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on October 29, 2022 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Top 10 states for Illini recruiting under Bret Bielema

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Jun 6, 2023

Illinois offensive lineman Isaiah Adams signals for a touchdown after quarterback Tommy DeVito (3) scores a touchdown on Saturday, October 1, 2022, at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis. Illinois won the game, 34-10, in current Illini and former Badgers head coach Bret Bielema’s return to Madison.Tork Mason/USA TODAY NETWORK-WisconsinUsat Wisconsin Vs Illinois Football 100122 1744 Ttm

Illinois Football: Isaiah Adams enters 2023 as a top lineman in the Big Ten

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Jun 5, 2023

CHAMPAIGN, IL - SEPTEMBER 22: A general view of the Illinois Fighting Illini scoreboard before the game against the Chattanooga Mocs at Memorial Stadium on September 22, 2022 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Crystal Ball favors Illini for JUCO wide receiver

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May 31, 2023

Illinois head coach Bret Bielema celebrates with a supporter as he heads to the locker room after a game against Wisconsin on Saturday, October 1, 2022, at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis. Illinois won the game, 34-10, in Bielema’s return to Madison after coaching the Badgers from 2006-2012.Tork Mason/USA TODAY NETWORK-WisconsinUsat Wisconsin Vs Illinois Football 100122 2932 Ttm

Illinois Football: Bret Bielema continues to improve Illini recruiting

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May 30, 2023

CHAMPAIGN, IL - NOVEMBER 05: Head coach Brett Bielema of the Illinois Fighting Illini is seen before the game against the Michigan State Spartans at Memorial Stadium on November 5, 2022 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Illini targeting multiple JUCO wide receivers

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May 29, 2023

CHAMPAIGN, IL - SEPTEMBER 01: An Illinois Fighting Illini helmet is seen on the sidelines during the game against the Kent State Golden Flashes at Memorial Stadium on September 1, 2018 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Depth is building as Illini land another JUCO recruit

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May 28, 2023

LINCOLN, NE - OCTOBER 29: Head coach Bret Bielema of the Illinois Fighting Illini and Athletic Director Josh Withman celebrate the win against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on October 29, 2022 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Illini flips JUCO edge from Oklahoma

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May 27, 2023

CHAMPAIGN, IL - SEPTEMBER 22: Jer'Zhan Newton #4 of the Illinois Fighting Illini lays a hit on Preston Hutchinson #9 of the Chattanooga Mocs during the game at Memorial Stadium on September 22, 2022 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Multiple Illini make preseason All-American teams

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May 26, 2023

CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS - NOVEMBER 02: The Illinois Fighting Illini helmet on the field after a win over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Memorial Stadium on November 02, 2019 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Illini favorites to land JUCO offensive lineman

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May 25, 2023

MANHATTAN, KS - SEPTEMBER 11: Running back Joe Ervin #20 of the Kansas State Wildcats gets tackled by safety Clayton Bush #0 of the Southern Illinois Salukis during the first half at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium on September 11, 2021 in Manhattan, Kansas. (Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Illini land in-state transfer portal safety

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May 23, 2023

Jan 2, 2023; Tampa, FL, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema takes the field fro the the 2023 ReliaQuest Bowl against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Football: Crystal Ball in favor of Illini for JUCO edge rusher

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May 22, 2023

LINCOLN, NE - OCTOBER 29: Head coach Bret Bielema of the Illinois Fighting Illini leads the team on the field before the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on October 29, 2022 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Top 5 instant impact newcomers for the Illini in 2023

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May 15, 2023

CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS - NOVEMBER 02: The Illinois Fighting Illini helmet on the field after a win over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Memorial Stadium on November 02, 2019 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Monster transfer portal DB picks the Illini

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May 15, 2023

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