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Cam Thomas is one of the top athletes in the 2026 recruiting class, and though there is still plenty of time to go in his recruitment, he's decided to play college ball for Illinois.

Paris is one of five area players in Illinois' 22-member 2025 class, joining Homewood-Flossmoor edge rusher Cameron Brooks, Eisenhower safety Andre Lovett, Andrew offensive lineman Michael McDonough ...

Jacob Alexander, a defensive end, had 14 Division I offers, 13 from Power Four conferences, including Michigan before going ...

Monday, On3 released its way-too-early College Football Playoff pairings, wisely including the Illini alongside fellow Big ...

Following National Signing Day, here's the full list of the 22 high school players Illinois football signed for the 2025 ...

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With the transfer portal window in the rearview, signing day right around the corner and spring practice not long after that, ...

If the projections hold, Illinois could play a perennial College Football Playoff juggernaut in the opening round next year.

Illinois football continues its productive recruiting offseason. The Illini landed the highest-ranked prep recruit of the ...

College athletes do switch teams, quite a lot lately, but the shocking moves at this level involve coaches leaving one job ...

The release of the NCAA’s findings on Michigan’s recruiting, sign-stealing, and advanced in-person scouting scandal has rocked the college football world. The N ...