Talk Illini Podcast: Illini announce four players returning

Illinois kept another highly regarded in-state lineman home on Thursday when three-star prospect Soren Fifer announced his commitment to the Illini....

Illinois got a late addition to its 2026 recruiting class on Wednesday when junior college tight end Benjamin “BJ” Thurman announced his commitment...

Illinois Andrej Stojakovic NBA Draft decisions loom as the Illini wing weighs a return to Champaign after a strong showing at the NBA Draft Combine...

Illinois basketball Duke series is officially on the schedule, adding another national matchup to the Illini’s loaded 2026-27 nonconference slate....

Illinois basketball Big Ten schedule details are now set for the 2026-27 season after the conference released each team’s opponents on Tuesday. The...

Illinois offered quarterback Oscar Sloan from Carmel (Ind.) Center Grove, a three-star prospect in the class of 2028. The offer came after...

Illinois football recruiting enters a critical stretch heading into official visit season. The Illini currently hold two commitments in the 2027...

Illinois offered 2027 quarterback Sladen Shack from Brandon (Miss.), his second Power 4 offer. He now plans to take an official visit to check out...

Illinois picked up a commitment on Friday from 3-star offensive lineman Mason Halliman from Frankfort (Ill.) Lincoln-Way East, its second commitment...

https://youtu.be/P89a89mZAVg?si=nfu0KzyL3rFR2map Talk Illini Podcast: Brady Pettigrew is quickly becoming one of the hottest young basketball...

Illinois could lean heavily on coordinator Barry Lunney Jr., QB Katin Houser and the Illini offense in 2026 while Bobby Hauck installs a new 3-3-5...

Illinois is adding a high-profile nonconference game against UConn, according to CBS Sports insider Jon Rothstein. The teams will meet on Dec. 4 at...

Illinois spent the spring installing Bobby Hauck’s new 3-3-5 defense, a major shift for the Illini under Bret Bielema. The aggressive scheme...

Illinois deputy AD hire Tom Michael brings a familiar name back to Champaign, as the former Illini player and longtime administrator returns to the...

The 2026 Rivals150 player rankings have been updated for the final time. This is the eleventh and last ranking for this class. Illinois signed five...

Illinois men’s golf finished second at the Big Ten Championships, posting a strong final round before falling to UCLA at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club in...

Illinois football recruiting in the 2027 class currently includes one commitment as the Illini prepare for a key stretch of official visits in June....

Illinois basketball will send three players to the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago after its run to the 2026 Final Four. Three members of Illinois’...

Illinois signed Providence transfer Stefan Vaaks on Friday, adding one of the top scorers in the transfer portal to its 2026–27 roster. The Illini...

Illinois will add eight former standouts to its Athletics Hall of Fame, the school announced Thursday, a class that spans basketball, football,...

Illinois commit Mason Martin was in action last weekend, as his 17U Breakaway Basketball club traveled to Southern California for session one of the...

Illinois quarterbacks coach Art Sitkowski hit the recruiting trail this week and came away with a new target. Illinois offered Dane Weber from...

The AAU circuit got rolling this weekend with major stops on both sides of the country. Out west, the Adidas 3SSB opened its 2026 season in Ladera...

https://youtu.be/lJrtJX-EzJ4?si=gcACcXzm_DxSthdE Talk Illini Podcast: Andrej Stojakovic has officially declared for the NBA Draft—but before...

Spring practice wrapped up with a better sense of where things stand for Illinois Fighting Illini football. The offense spent the month getting a new...