With their two commits so far, the Illini have (for now) leapt into elite status with a top-10 2026 recruiting class ...

Before Bret Bielema arrived in Champaign, the Illini struggled to recruit the state of Illinois. In four years, that’s ...

The preseason AP top 25 college football rankings are not known for their scientific rigor or their predictive power when it comes to the national championship, ...

QB Luke Altmyer (9) at UI football practice at Memorial Stadium on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025. Scott Richey covers college ...

Luke Atlmyer added more preseason accolades. The Illinois quarterback has been named to the preseason watch list for the Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award, the Davey O’Brien Foundation ...

ESPN analyst Greg McElroy has released his preseason top 25 ahead of the 2025 football season, a good look ahead for the fans ...