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Singleton was the highest-ranked prep recruit of the Bret Bielema era, ranked the No. 57 overall prospect in the Class of ...

Illinois football lost a pivotal member of its 2026 recruiting class. Here's who the Fighting Illini lost to the SEC.

With Illinois returning much of its production from last season, On3's Ari Wasserman predicts that the Illini will take another leap, projecting them to make the 2025 College Football Playoff. (It is ...

After a week in which Illinois football landed three recruits – Tony Williams, Almirian Thomas and Tony – Illini coach Bret Bielema and ... Notre Dame and Michigan for his services.

Singleton was the highest-ranked prep recruit of the Bret Bielema era ... He had chosen Illinois over A&M, Ohio State, Michigan, Penn State, Oregon, Ole Miss, Tennessee and a dozen-plus others.

Illinois football has risen from the bottom of the Big Ten to the cusp of contention under coach Bret Bielema ... Oregon and Michigan on their 2025 schedule, Illinois will likely find its toughest ...

He, fairly surprisingly, helped close a significant home win over Kansas in the second game of the season, followed that up with a 53-yard day against Central Michigan. He gave the Illini an ...

Before committing to the Aggies, Singleton also visited Ohio State and Michigan. Even after his ... to commit to the Fighting Illini under Bret Bielema. Following Singleton's decommitment ...