With Gabe Jacas now in the NFL, the Illini need Barna to fill his shoes – or at least keep the defensive line afloat during a ...

With Nikola Topic's injury history and unproven play during his OKC Thunder tenure, a former member of the club could actually be seen as an ideal replacement.

Behind an 18-yard touchdown pass from Katin Houser and a 51-yard burst from Ca'Lil Valentine, Illinois jumped out to a 14-3 lead after one quarter against UAB.

The Illini got dinged on D by the Blazers – and Bielema claims it came down to a decision he made ...

Illinois head coach Bret Bielema enjoys watching Manny Diaz's squad due to their physicality.

The Illini got dinged on D by the Blazers - and Bielema claims it came down to a decision he made Illinois football opened the 2026 season with a 44-23 victory over UAB, but the Illini's defensive ...

Illinois football coach Bret Bielema celebrates with Illini athletic director Josh Whitman after last Thursday night’s season ...

Head coach Bret Bielema and defensive coordinator Bobby Hauck eased worries about the defensive performance against UAB.

Twenty years and two days after his first season opener as a head coach, Bret Bielema remembers that first game like it just ...

As unsavory as Wisconsin's 41-13 loss to Notre Dame was, there's recent precedent for Big Ten teams bouncing back to have ...

The Illini aim to fix tackling issues after allowing 194 yards on the ground in Week 1, while the visiting Blue Devils bring the nation's top rusher to Champaign.

Illinois needs to improve in one facet of the game to realize its potential in 2026, and it will be put to the ultimate test by Duke ...