Illinois holds offers from 22 prospects so far in the class of 2026. Rivals currently ranks the class No. 10 in the nation in ...

Illinois top target Mack Sutter won't be an Illini, but where does that leave his in-state school's recruiting prospects? We take a look.

Nick Hankins and his family on a visit to Illinois earlier this month. The four-star defensive back out of Belleville West verbally committed to the Illini on Thursday night, helping vault Bret ...

In-state and specifically Chicago-area talent seems to be reconnecting with the Illini football program, and McNamara's teammate King Liggins, a three-star defensive lineman, is already committed ...

Donovan Catholic (N.J.) offensive lineman Kai Pritchard, left, is among the top targets for fifth-year Illinois coach Bret Bielema and his staff on the recruiting trail as Illini look to build on ...

Civil rights leader and community activist Betty Liggins, who was inspired by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. to further her education — becoming a nurse — died May 8. She was 88.

CHAMPAIGN — Will Vala won’t leave the state of Illinois to play college football. The Downers Grove North tight end announced his commitment to Illinois on Monday following an official visit ...

It was a successful football recruiting weekend for Luke Fickell and the Wisconsin Badgers. On Sunday, the Badgers landed three defensive three-star recruits, elevating Wisconsin’s recruiting ...

The Badgers had struck out on a few of their interior defensive line options already, namely Jake Johnson and King Liggins. But, they landed the 6’3, 290-pound Scott, who will be a player to ...