The college football world readily acknowledges how the Illinois Fighting Illini surprised the nation. Now, can Bret Bielema live up to the hype in 2025? Or will they fade away into Big Ten obscurity?

There's a long list of ACC coaches who may not return. Plus, what to make of Duke-Illinois in Madison Square Garden, in ...

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The top tight end in the Big Ten next season is, of course, Max Klare. Klare put up fantastic numbers in 2024 at Purdue, one ...

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This season some teams in the Big Ten have handled the increased travel better than others. In the long road trips, traveling ...

It's early, but Illinois' class ranks No. 6 nationally and includes two blue-chippers among the eight commitments.

While the rest of the country got some extra time off this weekend, there was no time for rest in the world of Big Ten ...

Where does Nebraska starting quarterback Dylan Raiola rank among Big Ten Conference quarterbacks heading into the 2025 ...

After Illinois’ best season under head coach Bret Bielema, fans will be excited to hear Joe Klatt’s bold prediction regarding ...

With 5:48 left in the first half, Wisconsin led Illinois 34-23. Jack Janicki brought the ball up in transition and instead of ...

Wisconsin basketball continued its perfect month of February with a decisive 95-74 win over Illinois. It continues to climb ...