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Junior big man Sheek Pearson checks out Illinois

2026 big man Sheek Pearson from St. Louis John Burroughs visited Illinois over the weekend.

• Doug Bucshon

Notebook: News & notes from weekly Illinois football press conference

News and notes from the weekly Illinois football press conference.

• Doug Bucshon

Watch: Bret Bielema weekly press conference

Illinois coach Bret Bielema weekly press conference. The Illini host Michigan on Saturday.

• Doug Bucshon

2024-25 Illini roster preview: Wings

Orange and Blue News breaks down the Illini wings.

• Doug Bucshon

Watch: Illini forward Carey Booth on media day

Forward Carey Booth on Illini media day. Booth is a 6-foot-10 transfer from Notre Dame.

• Nick Kane

OrangeandBlueNews Community

Virginia coach Tony Bennett is retiring

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Recruiting Roundup: Four-star Alex Graham headlines Illini gameday visitor

gerdie

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Altmyer added to Maxwell Award Watch List

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Bielema named to Dodd Trophy Watch List

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Bret Bielema media availability on Thursday

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Illini wide receiver corps emerges as one of Big Ten’s best

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JOHN SUPINIE COLUMNS

Illini wide receiver corps emerges as one of Big Ten's best

The Illinois wide receiver corps is coming into its down with the No. 24 Wolverines visiting on Saturday.

• John Supinie

Henry, Walters riding the rise and fall of coaching talent

Illinois DC Aaron Henry is out of the shadow of Ryan Walters, who is struggling as head coach at Purdue.

• John Supinie

Improved QB Luke Altmyer looks for redemption against Nittany Lions

Illini quarterback Luke Altmyer is much improved since a rough game against Penn State a year ago.

• John Supinie

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RECRUITING ROUNDUP

Recruiting Roundup: Four-star Alex Graham headlines Illini gameday visitor

Full list of Illinois visitors for the game against Michigan, including four-star safety Alex Graham.

• Doug Bucshon

Recruiting Roundup: Four-star prospects headline Illinois gameday visitors

Full list of Illinois visitors for the game against Purdue on Saturday.

• Doug Bucshon

Recruiting Roundup: Four potential flips

Four committed prospects that Illinois is showing interest and are on possible flip watch.

• Doug Bucshon

TRANSFER PORTAL

Portal: Ranking the Illini transfer additions

Orange and Blue News ranks the Illinois football additions from the Transfer Portal.

• Doug Bucshon

Portal commit: Transfer wide receiver Zakhari Franklin to Illinois

Illinois added transfer Zakhari Franklin, the top available wide receiver in the portal.

• Doug Bucshon

Portal: Transfer wide receiver Zakhari Franklin in decision mode

A decision nears for wide receiver Zakhari Franklin, one of the top remaining players in the transfer portal.

• Doug Bucshon

in other news

Junior big man Sheek Pearson checks out Illinois

2026 big man Sheek Pearson from St. Louis John Burroughs visited Illinois over the weekend.

• Doug Bucshon

Notebook: News & notes from weekly Illinois football press conference

News and notes from the weekly Illinois football press conference.

• Doug Bucshon

Watch: Bret Bielema weekly press conference

Illinois coach Bret Bielema weekly press conference. The Illini host Michigan on Saturday.

• Doug Bucshon

2024-25 Illini roster preview: Wings

Orange and Blue News breaks down the Illini wings.

• Doug Bucshon

Watch: Illini forward Carey Booth on media day

Forward Carey Booth on Illini media day. Booth is a 6-foot-10 transfer from Notre Dame.

• Nick Kane

OrangeandBlueNews Community

Virginia coach Tony Bennett is retiring

Illinitime2

114

Recruiting Roundup: Four-star Alex Graham headlines Illini gameday visitor

gerdie

176

Altmyer added to Maxwell Award Watch List

bucshon

Bielema named to Dodd Trophy Watch List

bucshon

Bret Bielema media availability on Thursday

bucshon

Illini wide receiver corps emerges as one of Big Ten’s best

BigWill

354

JOHN SUPINIE COLUMNS

Illini wide receiver corps emerges as one of Big Ten's best

The Illinois wide receiver corps is coming into its down with the No. 24 Wolverines visiting on Saturday.

• John Supinie

Henry, Walters riding the rise and fall of coaching talent

Illinois DC Aaron Henry is out of the shadow of Ryan Walters, who is struggling as head coach at Purdue.

• John Supinie

Improved QB Luke Altmyer looks for redemption against Nittany Lions

Illini quarterback Luke Altmyer is much improved since a rough game against Penn State a year ago.

• John Supinie

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RECRUITING ROUNDUP

Recruiting Roundup: Four-star Alex Graham headlines Illini gameday visitor

Full list of Illinois visitors for the game against Michigan, including four-star safety Alex Graham.

• Doug Bucshon

Recruiting Roundup: Four-star prospects headline Illinois gameday visitors

Full list of Illinois visitors for the game against Purdue on Saturday.

• Doug Bucshon

Recruiting Roundup: Four potential flips

Four committed prospects that Illinois is showing interest and are on possible flip watch.

• Doug Bucshon

TRANSFER PORTAL

Portal: Ranking the Illini transfer additions

Orange and Blue News ranks the Illinois football additions from the Transfer Portal.

• Doug Bucshon

Portal commit: Transfer wide receiver Zakhari Franklin to Illinois

Illinois added transfer Zakhari Franklin, the top available wide receiver in the portal.

• Doug Bucshon

Portal: Transfer wide receiver Zakhari Franklin in decision mode

A decision nears for wide receiver Zakhari Franklin, one of the top remaining players in the transfer portal.

• Doug Bucshon

OrangeandBlueNews Community

Virginia coach Tony Bennett is retiring

Illinitime2

114

Recruiting Roundup: Four-star Alex Graham headlines Illini gameday visitor

gerdie

176

Virginia coach Tony Bennett is retiring

Illinitime2

114

Recruiting Roundup: Four-star Alex Graham headlines Illini gameday visitor

gerdie

176

Altmyer added to Maxwell Award Watch List

bucshon

Bielema named to Dodd Trophy Watch List

bucshon

Bret Bielema media availability on Thursday

bucshon

Illini wide receiver corps emerges as one of Big Ten’s best

BigWill

354

JOHN SUPINIE COLUMNS

Illini wide receiver corps emerges as one of Big Ten's best

The Illinois wide receiver corps is coming into its down with the No. 24 Wolverines visiting on Saturday.

• John Supinie

Henry, Walters riding the rise and fall of coaching talent

Illinois DC Aaron Henry is out of the shadow of Ryan Walters, who is struggling as head coach at Purdue.

• John Supinie

Improved QB Luke Altmyer looks for redemption against Nittany Lions

Illini quarterback Luke Altmyer is much improved since a rough game against Penn State a year ago.

• John Supinie

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in other news

Junior big man Sheek Pearson checks out Illinois

2026 big man Sheek Pearson from St. Louis John Burroughs visited Illinois over the weekend.

• Doug Bucshon

Notebook: News & notes from weekly Illinois football press conference

News and notes from the weekly Illinois football press conference.

• Doug Bucshon

Watch: Bret Bielema weekly press conference

Illinois coach Bret Bielema weekly press conference. The Illini host Michigan on Saturday.

• Doug Bucshon

RECRUITING ROUNDUP

Recruiting Roundup: Four-star Alex Graham headlines Illini gameday visitor

Full list of Illinois visitors for the game against Michigan, including four-star safety Alex Graham.

• Doug Bucshon

Recruiting Roundup: Four-star prospects headline Illinois gameday visitors

Full list of Illinois visitors for the game against Purdue on Saturday.

• Doug Bucshon

Recruiting Roundup: Four potential flips

Four committed prospects that Illinois is showing interest and are on possible flip watch.

• Doug Bucshon

TRANSFER PORTAL

Portal: Ranking the Illini transfer additions

Orange and Blue News ranks the Illinois football additions from the Transfer Portal.

• Doug Bucshon

Portal commit: Transfer wide receiver Zakhari Franklin to Illinois

Illinois added transfer Zakhari Franklin, the top available wide receiver in the portal.

• Doug Bucshon

Portal: Transfer wide receiver Zakhari Franklin in decision mode

A decision nears for wide receiver Zakhari Franklin, one of the top remaining players in the transfer portal.

• Doug Bucshon