Illinois coach Bret Bielema remains positive about his team despite a 21-7 loss to Penn State, highlighting areas for ...

With Steinmetz's blessing, Cromer and Mark Waldrip, chairman of the UA Board of Trustees, set out to find a new head football coach. Their focus was on Gus Malzahn.

With Steinmetz's blessing, Cromer and Mark Waldrip, chairman of the UA Board of Trustees, set out to find a new head football coach. Their focus was on Gus Malzahn.

Following are the highlights of James Franklin’s Monday press conference: Saturday’s game: vs. UCLA (Noon, Fox) Records: Penn ...

A lot of fans of the game have ignored the Illinois football team for a long time. If you didn’t love the Illini, there was ...

The Illinois football team is having a season to remember, which includes starting 4-1 with two wins over top 25 programs. Now ranked in the AP Top 25 for the t ...

Penn State's defensive pressure was a problem for the Illinois football team in the Illini's loss to the Nittany Lions.

Penn State's defensive pressure was a problem for the Illinois football team in the Illini's loss to the Nittany Lions.

In college football, if you wanna win a road trip, you gotta play clean.On Saturday, No.19 Illinoois just made too many ...

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Bret Bielema’s Illinois is already road-tested, 4-0 on the year after an overtime win at then-No. 22 Nebraska. Quarterback Luke Altmyer has thrown 10 touchdowns this season without an interception.

One game that stood out to McElroy was the Kentucky Wildcats' top-10 upset of Ole Miss. It has been a long time since Kentucky last beat Ole Miss in Oxford. To find that, you woul ...