CHAMPAIGN — Bret Bielema knows well enough about college ... after he ran for 114 yards and two touchdowns a win against South Carolina, the Illini program's first win over an SEC opponent.

Josh McCray runs into the open field to seal the Illini football team's Citrus Bowl win against South Carolina last ... CHAMPAIGN — Bret Bielema said he was "surprised but not shocked" by ...

Fox Sports' Joel Klatt has fully bought into the off-season hype by releasing his way-too-early post-spring football rankings. Illinois ranks No. 10, one spot above the Gamecocks and one of seven Big ...

Loren Tate Illini Lines Bret Bielema knows his football X’s and ... four-game win streak with a 21-17 Citrus Bowl defeat of South Carolina on New Year’s Eve. Illini fans aren’t accustomed ...

On3’s Andy Staples recently published his post-spring top 25, in which the Illini were ranked ninth – ahead of traditional ...

Impressive running back Josh McCray has surprised many, including legions of Illinois fans, by moving into the NCAA transfer ...

Despite a successful spring for Illinois football and coach Bret Bielema ... two-TD MVP performance in a win over South Carolina in the Citrus Bowl. After starting spring ball in Champaign ...

It was an amazing season for the Illinois Fighting Illini and head coach Bret ... Bielema, who went 10-3 overall, 6-3 in Big Ten matchups, and won their first bowl game since 2011 after defeating ...

Apr. 16—CHAMPAIGN — Bret Bielema said he was "surprised but not shocked" by running back Josh McCray's move into the transfer portal. The Illinois football coach met with the media after ...