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Bret Bielema yearns for a break that Illinois football doesn’t have the talent to fulfill

Rees Woodcock

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Oct 4, 2026

Illinois football adds injury to insult as Bret Bielema delivers heartbreaking news on Ca’Lil Valentine

Rees Woodcock

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Oct 4, 2026

5 devastating observations from the Illinois football loss to Purdue

Rees Woodcock

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Oct 4, 2026

Bennett Konkey’s stock rising shows the gem Illinois football landed

Rees Woodcock

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Oct 3, 2026

Illinois vs. Purdue final odds and predictions for Week 5

Ericka Brockish

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Oct 3, 2026

Sep 12, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema before a game with the Duke Blue Devils at Gies Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Bret Bielema has seen the positive effect of Bobby Hauck leaving Illinois in just one week

Ericka Brockish

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Oct 2, 2026

Katin Houser has to be happy with injury report, as Illinois football looks to fend off Purdue

Rees Woodcock

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Oct 2, 2026

Illinois projected for another SEC battle in the postseason this time vs. Oklahoma

Ericka Brockish

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Sep 30, 2026

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: SEP 26 Illinois at Ohio State

Illinois vs. Purdue Week 5: How to watch, odds, injuries, weather, announcers, and more

Ericka Brockish

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Sep 30, 2026

The timing of Bobby Hauck’s departure is incredibly beneficial to Illinois football

Owen Christopher

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Sep 30, 2026

Bret Bielema's positive injury updates have Illinois getting healthy at the right time

Ericka Brockish

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Sep 29, 2026

Sep 27, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos wide receiver Pat Bryant (13) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Los Angeles Rams during the second half at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Pat Bryant takes a page from his time with Illinois by coming up clutch for the Denver Broncos

Owen Christopher

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Sep 29, 2026

Illinois football likely landing in comfort zone, as Bret Bielema tight-lipped about defensive scheme

Rees Woodcock

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Sep 29, 2026

Illinois commit Bennett Konkey's one-handed touchdown on Friday lit high school football ablaze

Kellen Sherman

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Sep 29, 2026

Purdue QB Ryan Browne should be expediting the Illinois football wake-up call

Rees Woodcock

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Sep 29, 2026

Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema watches during the NCAA football game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Sept. 26, 2026.

Bret Bielema was blindsided by Bobby Hauck's decision to part ways with Illinois

Ericka Brockish

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Sep 28, 2026

Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Brock Boyd (11) is knocked out of bounds by Illinois Fighting Illini defensive back Matthew Bailey (7) during the NCAA football game at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Sept. 26, 2026.

Early odds for Illinois vs. Purdue should give the Illini hope of getting back to winning

Ericka Brockish

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Sep 28, 2026

Bret Bielema loses the Bobby Hauck shield for a pitiful Illinois football defense

Rees Woodcock

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Sep 27, 2026

Illinois football best and worst-case scenario to finish 2026 season looks bleak

Rees Woodcock

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Sep 27, 2026

Bobby Hauck isn’t the biggest problem for the Illinois football defense

Rees Woodcock

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Sep 27, 2026

Bret Bielema may need to make some defensive changes sooner than he thought

Ericka Brockish

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Sep 27, 2026

2 winners and 3 losers from Illinois' embarrassing loss to No. 7 Ohio State

Ericka Brockish

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Sep 26, 2026

Bobby Hauck should have taken a page out of Matt Patricia's book against Ohio State

Ericka Brockish

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Sep 26, 2026

5 tough observations from the Illinois football loss to Ohio State

Rees Woodcock

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Sep 26, 2026

Ohio State’s opening drive is exactly what Illinois football didn’t need

Rees Woodcock

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Sep 26, 2026

One key stat that gives Illinois football a puncher’s chance at Ohio State

Rees Woodcock

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Sep 26, 2026

Illinois vs. Ohio State final odds and predictions for the Illini's mammoth task

Rees Woodcock

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Sep 26, 2026

First Illinois football availability report gives hope for a healthy offensive line

Rees Woodcock

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Sep 25, 2026

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