The college football world readily acknowledges how the Illinois Fighting Illini surprised the nation. Now, can Bret Bielema live up to the hype in 2025? Or will they fade away into Big Ten obscurity?

Thompson knew Illinois would be the right fit for his new football home after a conversation with coach Bret Bielema ...

Bob Asmussen is a college football reporter and columnist for The News-Gazette. He can be reached at 217-393-8248 or [email protected]. If college football had a commissioner — it desperately ...

Before spring practice begins and the Big Ten landscape gains further clarity, we have some bold predictions for the upcoming 2025 football season.