Entering his fifth season as coach, Bret Bielema has the Illinois football program winning at its highest level in 25 years. The big questions: how to keep it there AND take the next step. Retention ...

Illinois football had a turnaround season in 2024, winning 10 games and getting a victory over South Carolina in the Citrus ...

Opinions vary widely on Alabama, LSU, Miami, Illinois and BYU when it comes to the Way-Too-Early Top 25 projections.

I’m really excited about all the guys we have returning,” Bielema said. “Anywhere between 17, 18 or 22, whatever it is, we ...

With QB Luke Altmyer, offensive lineman J.C. Davis, DB Xavier Scott and linebacker Gabe Jacas back, the Illini have an incredible veteran core leading the way." "Bret Bielema likes to ...

The defense returns Gabe Jacas and Matthew Bailey. USC (Sept. 27) and Ohio State (Oct. 11) both come to Memorial Stadium, where the Illini were 6-1 this season. The Big Ten opener at Indiana (Sept.

Here's the 2025 ESPN Way-Too-Early Top 25: Key losses: RB TreVeyon Henderson, WR Emeka Egbuka, QB Will Howard, G Donovan ...

2024 record: 10-3, 6-3 Big Ten Key returning players: QB Luke Altmyer, RB Aidan Laughery, OT J.C. Davis, C Josh Kreutz, CB Xavier Scott, LB Gabe Jacas, LB Dylan Rosiek, SS Matthew Bailey ...

You've got to play with extension … in the outside 'backer room. It's part of the reason Gabe [Jacas] and Seth [Coleman] have been so productive. He's just a really, really explosive player." ...