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

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

On Wednesday, college football analyst Josh Pate dropped his final top-25 of the year and he had a top five of Ohio State, Oregon, Texas, Notre Dame and Georgia, respectively. However, Illinois head ...

Coach Bret Bielema and the Illini boosted their 2026 class and began building their offensive line of the future ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Stewart can make a case as the state's premier multi-sport athlete. Also a sprinter in track, he's the state's most productive running back and is a defending state champ in wrestling.

Illinois' Underwood and Bielema are comfortable in finding themselves working through one tossup encounter after another.

Bob Asmussen is a college football reporter and columnist for The News-Gazette. He can be reached at 217-393-8248 or asmussen ...

Illinois head coach Bret Bielema, right, and South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer chat on the field before the Citrus Bowl NCAA college football game, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Orlando ...

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