In a major recruiting victory for Illinois head coach Bret ... love the leadership from Coach [Bret Bielema], the communication. I feel like this will really prepare me for the next level.” ...

Former Illini star defensive back Hawthorne jumps at chance to rejoin Bielema in C-U: 'I knew what we are on track to be ...

"I feel like ... Bret Bielema losing out on an in-state product, the cycle is far from over. Zain Bando is a freelance writer for The Sporting News. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois ...

Impressive running back Josh McCray has surprised many, including legions of Illinois fans, by moving into the NCAA transfer ...

Anybody can look at the depth charts at Alabama, Georgia and Notre Dame and realize the third- and fourth-stringers are eager to get on the field. And might be ready for a different school. But what ...

When examining Illinois ... “Like I said on the court, I really enjoy being here. I love the coaches I do it with, love the teammates I do it with, love the leadership from Coach [Bret Bielema ...

Hawthorne rejoined the Illinois staff earlier this month after three seasons as cornerbacks coach at Southern Illinois, where ...

It has to be tough to get a player from the state of Florida to come join the Illinois Fighting Illini, but that's exactly what Bret Bielema and ... That was really like my cue if I was really ...

Arkansas coach Sam Pittman is far from perfect. He came into a program that was burned to the ground by his predecessors, ...

Loren Tate Illini Lines Bret Bielema ... Iowa-like sellouts. Illinoisans should be wildly optimistic, but history warns us to be cautious. Bielema refers to this as “the old Illinois,” an ...

Illinois fans and coaches are naturally happy for Pat Bryant. As for Broncos fans, reactions are mixed about the third-round ...