The Illini football coach – an unabashed fan of other Illinois programs – took issue with AP voters' placement of the men's hoops squad ...

Illini football looks to build off a historic season with a large chunk of talent back for another season. The team opens ...

Coming off the best season at the school in more than two decades, the challenge for the Illinois football team is to match, or exceed its banner year. While there is never any down time for a college ...

Illinois football coach Bret Bielema stopped by the Esquire for our weekly radio show hosted by News-Gazette sportswriters ...

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The Illini football head coach appreciated Raftery's memorable line on Jakucionis' go-ahead triple against Purdue ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Illinois wide receiver Pat Bryant is the winner of the Loren Tate Media Award.

Former New England Patriots running back James White has joined the Illinois coaching staff as an assistant running backs ...

Former Badgers great James White, the sweet-footed running back who went on to win three Super Bowls, will have a place on an ...

Former New England Patriots running back James White is making the switch to college coaching this upcoming season.

Former New England Patriots running back James White is joining the coaching ranks in college football. White has been named ...

Illinois head football coach Bret Bielema is high on his Fighting Illini, and it has some analysts believing in his bravado.