The Bears had some bright spots on defense individually, but as a unit, had too big of a drop-off during the losing streak.

The Illinois football program received another in-state commitment for the Class of 2026. Defensive end Jacob Alexander of state power Frankfort Lincoln-Way East committed to coach Bret Bielema ...

Sellers, according to Pro Football Focus, forced a bonkers 15 missed tackles. At 6-foot-3, 242 pounds, he's a problem for any defense. Now, Illinois' defense is in line to defend Sellers in ...

Illinois football will try to take the next step into ... Way Too Early 2025 Top 10, but in our defense we didn’t yet know how many key players planned to put off the NFL for a year to return ...

Meanwhile, Illinois' defense was able to bottle up South Carolina ... The Illini still made a few mistakes (notably, two turnovers), but winning football isn't about perfection.

Curious where the top FBS teams stand after Week 21 of college football ... Team Defense Yards Avg. 1 Ohio State (6) 254.6 2 Indiana (9) 256.3 3 Texas (4) 283.7 4 Northern Illinois 284.9 5 ...

A hard-fought battle ended in a win, and as a proper send-off to the 2024 Illinois football team, there are good grades to ... The more physical back slashed the Gamecocks’ defense right down the ...

Here are some parting thoughts as the 2024 college football season officially came to a close for the major programs around Illinois.

Illinois added its sixth recruit from the Class of 2026 and its second from the state — this one from a Class 8A power.