The Illini have produced a number of stars over the past 25 years, and in this Illinois on SI series we highlight the best of the best ...

A redshirt freshman in 2022, Kreutz played in three games but was named “Illinois’ Defensive Look Team Player of the Year," a sign of his integral impact on the scout team in practice. In 2023, Kreutz ...

Photos of the 12th-ranked Illinois football team practicing at Memorial Stadium on Aug. 7, 2025, in Champaign.

Some of the most successful programs of the College Football Playoff era had a tougher time consistently contending in these ...

Quarterback Luke Altmyer believes Illinois belongs in the conversation of the top teams in the country. He’s confident he can ...

Most years, the Illini are fighting to get noticed. Now they're ranked, the spotlight is on, and a few players will be national breakout stars.

Through the first 25 years of the new millennium, team success hasn’t necessarily been a hallmark of the Illinois football ...

It’s crazy, because I didn’t even like football when I was a little kid. ... My mom said, ‘Well, you gotta do something,’” he ...

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Thinking about betting on the winner of the Big Ten in 2025? The Ohio State Buckeyes are favored (+195), followed by Penn ...

Sam Darnold looked the part of a franchise quarterback in his first appearance at Lumen Field as the Seattle Seahawks beat ...

Kendell Brooks scores on a 53-yard interception return as the Tennessee Titans beat the Atlanta Falcons 23-20 in a preseason game. Rookie quarterback Cameron Ward has mixed results in his ...