Illinois coach Bret Bielema can't seem to shy away from social media criticism despite the college football season being ...

Former Florida State quarterback-turned-analyst Danny Kanell came to Illinois coach Bret Bielema's rescue following the release of Josh Pate's unofficial "JP Poll," which omitted the Fighting Illini ...

Illinois football had a turnaround season in 2024, winning 10 games and getting a victory over South Carolina in the Citrus ...

Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer celebrates during the Illini’s 21-17 win against South Carolina in  the Citrus Bowl.

The Illinois football team will have a target on our backs come the 2025 campaign. With the success of the football field ...

Illinois football coach Bret Bielema met with the media following the Fighting Illini's 21-17 victory over the South Carolina Gamecocks in the Citrus Bowl. Here is the full transcript of what the ...

One of the biggest sells is the success of former Fighting Illini standout Devin Witherspoon, who now plays cornerback for ...

But if you hadn't noticed, Bielema is also happy ... from giving his own opinion on where Illinois "belongs" in the preseason rankings to blaming college football politics for where the Illini ...

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Then McDowell caught the kick and tossed a lateral to Nyck Harbor, who broke off a 25-yard return against an Illinois defense that had assumed the play was dead. Clearly taking exception, Bielema ...

Bret Bielema, who replaced former coach Lovie Smith before the 2021 season began, has transformed his Illinois football program into a consistent winner. Illinois has met or exceeded the eight-win ...

Even as the Illini celebrate their best finish in 23 years, jockeying for position in the 2025 rankings has already begun ...