Illinois safety Miles Scott is staying in the blue and orange after the Denver Broncos took him with the No. 246 pick in the 2026 NFL draft.

The New York Giants selected Illinois offensive tackle J.C. Davis with the 192nd overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft.

Illinois football has added a home date against Buffalo to its 2029 nonconference schedule, the program announced Thursday. 

The Illini are coming off a remarkable two-year stretch, in which the team won back-to-back bowl games and won at least nine games in those seasons for the first time in program history.

The Illinois Fighting Illini have hired Tyrone Wheatley as its running backs coach, head coach Bret Bielema announced Monday. 

Former Montana head coach Bobby Hauck is set to become Illinois football's next defensive coordinator, Bret Bielema announced Monday. 

Illinois Defensive Coordinator Aaron Henry is leaving the program to take a job at Notre Dame. 

The Illinois football team is adding an unfamiliar opponent to their non-conference schedule for the 2027 season.

After two straight seasons ending in a bowl win, season ticket renewals for the 2026 season will begin Jan. 20. 

Eight Illinois football players received recognition as College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District performers on Tuesday.