Penn State eyes the same track as back-to-back champs Ohio State and Michigan as the conference further separates itself from ...

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Bret Bielema kicked off Illinois' on-campus media day event Tuesday with an update on his roster through 10 days of training ...

With just over two weeks until kickoff, Illinois football hosted on-campus media day to give media members a chance to chat ...

"That's a Joke": College Football Fans React to AP Top 25 originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The preseason AP Top 25 dropped Monday, and one team’s absence stole the headlines. The USC Trojans were ...

The Illini have produced a number of stars over the past 25 years, and in this Illinois on SI series we highlight the best of the best ...

The 2025 college football season kicks off with fireworks, here are six high-stakes matchups that you won’t want to miss.

In the previous installment of this series, we explored the strengths of schedule for all 18 Big Ten teams, the odds for each ...

Illinois on SI is delivering scouting reports for each of the key players on the Illini football team's 2025 roster. Below, we present our breakdown of Illini junior defensive back Tanner Heckel. We ...

As the Illini look to live up to high expectations this season defensive units are hoping to rise to the occasion.

Led by No. 1 Texas, the Big Ten and SEC combine to occupy seven of the top nine spots in both the AP and coaches' polls, and ...