Illinois coach Bret Bielema was letting some prominent media outlets hear it after omitting his team from way-too-early 2025 ...

Illinois safety Matthew Bailey, middle, and the rest of the Illini football team celebrate in their locker room after beating South Carolina 21-17 at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Fla., last Tuesday.

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Josh McCray rushed for 114 yards and two touchdowns, including the go-ahead score with 7:29 left, to lead No. 20 Illinois to ...

Considering the Big Ten finish expected of Illinois in the preseason (No. 14 out of 18 teams), a 10-win season culminating in ...

Football Fantaseez' winners Erin Doolin and Erik Yakes got married during a commercial timeout at the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl in ...

No. 8 Boise St. (12-2) vs. No. 5 Penn St. (13-2), 7:30 p.m. ReliaQuest Bowl at Tampa, Fla.: Michigan (8-5) vs. No. 11 Alabama ...

Illinois had a historic 2024 college football season, winning 10 games including the Citrus Bowl. Every story about coach ...

Somewhere in the fight-filled, money-chasing hustle that the college bowl season has become, a national champion will emerge.

Fiesta Bowl - Quarterfinal at Glendale, Ariz.: Boise St. (12-2) vs. Penn St. (13-2), 7:30 p.m. Peach Bowl - Quarterfinal at Atlanta: Arizona St. (11-3) vs. Texas (13-2), 1 p.m.

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