14+ hour, 47+ min ago  (227+ words) Before Friday morning, Bret Bielema had four wide receivers committed to the program for the fall, but that number is now up to five after wide receiver Nathan Cichy decommitted from Harvard and picked Illinois on Friday. A 6-foot-1, 185-pound…...

3+ hour, 42+ min ago  (536+ words) The Detroit Lions value competition on their roster, and as a result they have high hopes for their undrafted free agents. Detroit has a history of holding onto UDFAs who perform at a high level, as last season was the…...

7+ hour, 3+ min ago  (613+ words) Non-conference games are often part of the schedule you fast-forward through. With so much at stake in every contest, a single September loss can knock a contender out of the playoff field before Thanksgiving. Just ask last year's Notre Dame…...

13+ hour, 40+ min ago  (171+ words) The Wisconsin Badgers recently had their rivalry with Minnesota named one of the nation's best, but now that is further justified by CBS Sports. Tom Fornelli was tasked with ranking the Big Ten's top ten rivalries, a task that is…...

22+ hour, 47+ min ago  (530+ words) Illinois football wants to continue making splashes in the class of 2027, and we are in the running for a 4-star recruit. Bret Bielema has been building momentum for the Illini when it comes to the 2027 class. Sitting with the No....

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (109+ words) Coach speak: Illini 2026 WR commit Nate Cichy 'an absolute stud' 247 Sports Illinois on Friday added to the Class of 2026 by flipping Prospect (Ill.) High School wide receiver Nate Cichy from Harvard. As a senior, Cichy earned all-state honors after totaling 65 receptions…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (390+ words) Coleman looks to follow in the footsteps of Ayo Dosunmu and other Illini legends. Illini fans have been spoiled with excellent guard play since the arrival of Ayo Dosunmu in 2018. Several have followed in Dosunmu's footsteps, cementing Brad Underwood as…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (259+ words) Bret Bielema has helped Illinois make big strides in the program's home state, and the Illini are off to a good start in the state in the Class of 2027, landing commitments from four state of Illinois prospects so far " and…...

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2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (142+ words) Illinois is adding yet another late in-state prospect to the Class of 2026. Prospect senior wide receiver Nathan Cichy announced on Friday morning that he has flipped his commitment from Harvard to Illinois. As a senior, Cichy earned all-state honors after…...