9+ hour, 22+ min ago   (1869+ words) The Illinois football team kicks off the 2026 season in less than three weeks. I can’t believe we are closer to September than we are to July. Illinois is coming off a combined 19 wins in the last two seasons, and the…...

14+ hour, 52+ min ago   (510+ words) Illinois football has been one of the better Big Ten teams since coach Bret Bielema's arrival in 2021, but the Fighting Illini generally don't get the same caliber of "star" talent that other league programs do out of high school. The…...

17+ hour, 46+ min ago   (156+ words) 247Sports CHAMPAIGN — Carson Boyd had a front-row seat to how to be a successful Big Ten quarterback last season. As a freshman, Boyd was a passenger on Luke Altmyer's last ride, a fall that solidified Altmyer as one of the most…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (53+ words) KWQC Transfer QB Katin Houser brings fastest release time in college football to Illinois Iowa quarterback battle on display at Kids’ Day Video of pursuit before officer shot; suspect still at large Muscatine police officer shot, suspect still at large...

22+ hour, 16+ min ago   (681+ words) Preseason award watch lists are sugar candy for fans: They're sweet – but ultimately there isn't much substance there.Sure, if a player cracks one, it means they're expected – key word: expected – to excel. But these preseason lists are often longer…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (495+ words) Illinois football ranked near the middle-of-the-pack nationally in scoring defense, yards per play, and total defense last season, a solid but ultimately disappointing performance. Last year's defensive coordinator Aaron Henry was given the benefit of the doubt by the Notre…...

23+ hour, 53+ min ago   (457+ words) The Illinois Fighting Illini football team is flying under the radar heading into the 2026 college football season after two strong years that ended in bowl game victories. The Illini have reloaded at the quarterback position with Katin Houser of East…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (264+ words) 2022 DAHS graduate Max Weisbrod will play at NCAA Division I Northern Illinois this season. DeForest boys' basketball alum Max Weisbrod will have one final stop in his college career. On Saturday, Aug. 15, Weisbrod announced on social media that he has…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (857+ words) Illinois defensive back Matthew Bailey (7) during practice at Gies Memorial Stadium on Monday morning. CHAMPAIGN — Ronnie Bradford spent the 2025 season with the Miami Dolphins. It was a return to the NFL for Illinois' new secondary coach after following up his…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (303+ words) Illinois coach Bret Bielema talked to reporters Thursday at his team's annual Media Day. I have eight Big Ten teams ranked in my preseason AP Top 25: Indiana, Ohio State, Oregon, Michigan, Washington, Southern California, Penn State and Iowa. The full…...