Returning stars lead the way for the 2025 Illinois football team captains. See who Bret Bielema announced to wear 'C' on ...

The numbers don't just favor the Illini – they predict a blowout of epic proportions by a seasoned, talented Big Ten club ...

Here is a look at where Illinois lands in FOX Sports' Ultimate 136 rankings of all the FBS college football teams.

Most years, the Illini are fighting to get noticed. Now they're ranked, the spotlight is on, and a few players will be national breakout stars.

Illinois opens the season ranked No. 12 in the AP Poll, returning one of the nation’s most experienced rosters. It has the parts in place to be a Big Ten player ...

The 2025 schedule sets up well for Illinois, which faces just three of the eight teams with better odds to win the Big Ten ...

The 12th-ranked Fighting Illini will open the 2025 season at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29 against Western Illinois University at ...

The Journal Star took a spin around the Internet to collect early expert predictions for the Illinois Fighting Illini ...

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Expectations are high for Illinois football, which is reflected in its place among the first coaches rankings for 2025.

A lot has been said about Illinois football's returning starters in 2025 — and deservedly so. Here are 7 new starters who ...