Former Wisconsin defensive lineman James Thompson Jr. met with the media on Friday for the first time since transferring to ...

Bret Bielema's 10-person, full-time Illinois coaching staff from 2024 is returning for the 2025 season. Mostly. There is one new addition, which Bielema announced during a press conference on Friday ...

Ohio State's 2026 recruiting class could significantly boost if it lands a nationally-recognized 2026 tight end prospect.

Bret Bielema is building something in Champaign, and the rest of the country is starting to take notice. The post Texas ...

As Nebraska slowly builds its next class, a Citrus Bowl imbroglio helped Bret Bielema and Illinois break out on the 2026 ...

Dunlap tight end Mack Sutter has narrowed his list to five schools. The Class of 2026 recruit is expected to make his ...

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Illinois coach Bret Bielema is feeling great. The Illini are coming off their first 10-win season since 2001. A junior day ...

Terrence Shannon was all smiles as he read the fifth-grader's letter: “I didn’t think Terrence would take the time to read it all but he did,” Mom said. “It brought ...

With the Big Ten now establishing itself as the premier conference in college football, there are a number of teams that will ...

The Illinois football team wants another big target out wide, and this under-the-radar recruit fits that bill. What Bret ...