The Illini await their bowl assignment — almost certainly will the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida, on New Year's Eve.

No. 22 Illinois still has some big goals to achieve. The Illini can match their highest win total in 17 years and move within ...

Illinois that respect. To get that respect, however, they had to learn how to respect one opponent that had their number.

Growing up in Illinois, when it came time for Bret Bielema to pick his favorite baseball team, he listened to his grandfather Rich Bielema. "He was a huge Cubs fan," Bielema said. "It kind of drove ...

Many college football fans don't necessarily realize how close the fraternity of head coaches is. The coaches are with each ...

Bret Bielema kept all of his coaches off the road for a reason during Illinois' second bye week in the wake of its Nov. 2 loss to Minnesota. The Illini coach wanted his assistants to concentrate ...

CHICAGO — Aidan Laughery rushed for three touchdowns and No. 22 Illinois topped Northwestern 38-28 on Saturday to reach nine ...

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Illinois coach Bret Bielema was available Monday afternoon ahead of Saturday’s regular season finale against Northwestern at ...

Illinois received a commitment from linebacker Grant Beerman on Thanksgiving Day, when the senior from Lakota West High ...

Illinois football pulled out a miracle win over Rutgers, and Bret Bielema had some fun with a fan who made a Matt Eberflus ...

Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Luke Altmyer showed up to Saturday's game at Wrigley Field wearing a special T-shirt dedicated to Illinois football head coach Bret Bielema. Illinois football ...