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

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

Bret Bielema came away from his Saturday visit to central Illinois very impressed. The Illinois head football coach addressed ...

In its Way-Too-Early Top 25 for the upcoming football season, Max Olson at lists the top portal addition for each of the ranked teams. Illinois made the cut, checking in at No. 13, just behind Alabama ...

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

Illinois football continues its productive recruiting offseason. The Illini landed the highest-ranked prep recruit of the ...

The latest one, however, might be the funniest one yet. Monday, On3 released its way-too-early College Football Playoff ...

Despite not impacting the College Football Playoff one bit, Illinois coach Bret Bielema stole the bowl season and set his team up for 2025 with one stroll across the field. His Illini were in ...

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