Bret Bielema has known Atsushi Saijo for more than 30 years, with the veteran football coach from Japan stopping by Champaign ...

On Thursday, Illinois nose tackle TeRah Edwards was denied a waiver of eligibility for the 2025 college football season. He ...

Barnett, who was limited to three games due to a knee injury, is ranked the as the No. 32 running back, according to the ...

If you bump into any Illinois football players in the community this weekend, you might see them with some special guests.

But Jamison, the Illini defensive line coach, had to plug a lot of depth holes in his defensive line room, and that was exacerbated by Bret Bielema's staff losing two Class of 2022 defensive line ...

Carmelow Reed, a 6-foot-7, 250-pound outside linebacker from Rich Township High School in Olympia Fields, Illinois, announced ...

Illinois’ flagship university says rules requiring student-athletes to disclose NIL deals aren’t relevant In the wild west of today’s college sports.

(WAND) - Illinois football has ramped up efforts to keep local high school stars in their home state. Several athletes from the 217 are primed to play for the Illini in college following recent ...

2026 Tampa (FL) Tampa Bay Tech running back Javari Barnett is an every-down back with a well-rounded set of skills and an ability to absorb contact while staying on his feet.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) - Monday night, Illini football hosted members of the Osaka University football team to watch practice and see the facilities. Bret Bielema has been friends with Atsushi ...