Kevin Hardy and Simeon Rice were two of the top three picks in the 1996 NFL Draft after stellar careers at Illinois.

Purdue picked up a big recruiting win this week, flipping three-star edge rusher Max Carmicle from Northern Illinois. He has ...

A look at how the ESPN Football Power Index projects the records for every Big Ten team in the 2025 college football season.

Illinois outside linebacker Gabe Jacas is one of the players appearing in Chicago on Tuesday at the Brickhouse Tavern.. Bob ...

The college football season is only 11 Saturdays away (including this weekend), which means it's time to begin the countdown ...

The Illini, who are viewed by many experts as a top-15 squad for 2025, were left well outside the Football Power Index top 25 ...

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On Wednesday, the Illini offered Don Bosco Prep's JT Geraci, who would be the third brother in his family to play college football ...

Illinois football had a turnaround season under fourth-year coach Bret Bielema, winning 10 games for the first time in two-plus decades, including a victory in the Citrus Bowl. At least one ...

Three-star running back Nelsyn Wheeler committed to Illinois football's 2026 class. Wheeler, from Millard South High School in Omaha, Nebraska, chose Illinois over several other schools.

Indiana football was red hot on the recruiting trail this week. See how the most recent commitments affect the team's ...

What could the final decision be most heavily influenced? Money, of course. Colleges can now offer signing bonuses.