Eli Coenen, a defensive lineman from Bemidji State, has committed to the University of Illinois football team. Coenen is the fifth defensive line transfer the Illini have added this offseason.

Three-star running back Nelsyn Wheeler committed to Illinois football's 2026 class. Wheeler, from Millard South High School in Omaha, Nebraska, chose Illinois over several other schools.

Downers Grove North tight end Will Vala committed to the University of Illinois football team's 2026 recruiting class. Vala, a 6-foot-4, 225-pounder, chose Illinois over offers from approximately ...

Illinois football 2024: Every story from Illini run to Citrus Bowl title One side of the ring includes a number, plus the Citrus Bowl trophy. The other side has a last name and the program's 100 ...

Wisconsin football landed a commitment from class of 2026 tight end Jack Janda on Wednesday. Janda committed to the Badgers on the heels of his May 30 official visit. He chose the program over ...

Wisconsin Badgers' top 2026 football commit, Carmelow Reed, ... Illinois, is the 531st-overall player in the 2026 class according to the 247Sports Composite rankings.

The Illinois basketball pipeline from Chicago to Champaign has been well documented. Dee Brown, Ayo Dosunmu and many more have decorated the history. Illinois football is reinforcing its own ...

Step by step, Illinois football is making the sort of recruiting inroads that should allow seasons like last year's 10-win campaign to become the rule rather than the every-25-years exception. On ...

Illinois Football Beats Out Wisconsin for Coveted Three-Star Defensive Lineman. King Liggins, from Brother Rice (Chicago), on Wednesday announced his commitment to the Illini over the Badgers.

Illinois high school football powerhouse Lincoln-Way East had another strong season in 2025 finishing 12-1 and falling only to eventual IHSA 8A state champs Loyola Academy in a nail-biter in the ...