That’s why it’s a big deal Wednesday night when the Illini got a commute from 2026 prospect Tony Balanganayi. The 6-foot-4 ...

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Tanner Heckel stared down Michigan’s Semaj Morgan on a punt return last October, and the Illini sophomore may have an even ...

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

Illinois head coach Bret Bielema continues strengthening the program ... His top schools include Oregon, Michigan, Penn State, and Illinois. Illinois’ offensive coordinator Barry Lunney ...

Bret Bielema's ability to retain key players amid transfer chaos strengthens the Illini, with 18 of 22 starters returning for another promising season.

Illinois head football coach Bret Bielema hosted several high school recruits for their official visits.This included two ...

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

Loren Tate Illini Lines Bret Bielema knows his football X’s and ... who made the game-turning 36-yard fake-punt dash against Michigan, along with noted Murray State receiver Cole Rusk (injured ...

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 ...

Mack Sutter and JC Anderson, both highly rated players in the class of 2026, visited Champaign over the weekend ...

Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema is a prime example of this type of behavior, someone who often resorts to trolling on the X platform. Bielema decided to take a shot at Michigan ...