The Big Ten continues to be college football's standard when it comes to NCAA academic progress rate. Only one program in the country boasts a perfect score of 1000 -- that program is from the Big Ten ...

McCray, who was one of the first recruits Bret Bielema landed after becoming head coach of the Illini in 2021, participated in spring drills with the team before deciding to enter the portal last ...

What did the experts and fans think of the pick? We looked around social media to check on the vibe: Illinois coach Bret Bielema and receivers coach Justin Stepp were both at Bryant's draft party ...

He’s also the newest member of Illinois’ 2026 recruiting class after committing to coach Bret Bielema and the Illini. Balanganayi is the No. 21 junior in Illinois, according to 247Sports.com ...

Apr. 25—CHAMPAIGN — Bret Bielema told anyone who would listen: whatever round Pat Bryant was projected to go, draft him a round earlier. Turns out, the former Illinois wide receiver won't need ...

Hortiz and Harbaugh preach "trust the process". Chargers' fans are hoping that's true.

They passed on wide receivers to select running back Omarion Hampton from North Carolina, continuing Jim Harbaugh's roster building through the trenches. Hampton wasn't considered a likely pick to ...

Apr. 25—CHAMPAIGN — So, how worried was Illinois football coach Bret Bielema that a rival school might poach his starting quarterback? The number matches John Blutarsky's grade-point average ...

Luke Altmyer is in his third season as Illinois quarterback after the former Mississippi transfer has thrown for 4,600 yards with 35 touchdowns and 16 interceptions so far with the Illini.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — The Los Angeles Chargers invested in Jim Harbaugh, and he followed through in so many ways during his first season as head coach. He reset the culture from the ground up.

A good combination of all these factors – with a dash of the usual Jim Harbaugh-Michigan Wolverines connection stuff – comes in the form of a final mock draft from an expert. There ...

Bielema sought out his best interest, sharing with select media members Thursday at the team's final spring media availability that the soon-to-be third-year starter may have toyed with declaring ...