Few coaches in our region have blazed a trail like Illinois' Bret Bielema He now has Illini fans dreaming about the college football playoffs.

These five college football programs have the depth, talent, and schedule to break through and show staying power.

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

UCLA is just weeks away from starting its second season in the Big Ten. After capturing seven Big Ten championships during ...

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

As the Big Ten gears up to try and win a third consecutive national championship, there are some coaches among the ranks who ...

It has been impressive what the Illinois football program has done with the quarterback room. Under Bret Bielema, the Illini continue to land talented quarterba ...