Illinois high school football is more than just a collection of teams and rivalries; it’s a showcase of talent, determination ...

Illinois is ranked 12th in the inital AP Top 25, and returns plenty of production, but can they finish the year ranked better ...

Crimmins, 24, is a sturdily built, athletic punter who played Australian rules football and cricket back home in Australia.

Metamora football icon Pat Ryan heads into his fifth season thriving as Illinois football's director of high school relations ...

Heckel played eight-man football at Kansas, so his learning curve – on top of making the move from safety to cornerback – is a steep one. But his results speak for themselves. He was the 2023 Kansas 8 ...

Penn State looks to be on the same track as back-to-back champions Ohio State and Michigan as the conference further separates itself from the pack.

Crete-Monee quarterback Derrin Couch, who has offer from Upper Iowa, hopes to build on successful junior year.

Three teams are attempting to four-peat, several powerhouses are moving to higher classes and an early look at Player of the ...

Illinois football is ranked pretty high. But how likely are the Illini to win the Big Ten or make the College Football Playoff. Here are the odds.

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The Illini return their starting quarterback and entire offensive line from last season, but that's just the beginning of what they bring back ...

RJ Young reveals his "Ultimate 136" college football rankings ahead of the 2025 season. Here's where the Fighting Illini land.