Coach Bret Bielema and the Illini boosted their 2026 class and began building their offensive line of the future

Illinois will have to prove the doubters wrong again next season after coach Bret Bielema improved his previous year's win total by five games this season, resulting in a bowl victory.

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Illinois coach Bret Bielema was letting some prominent media outlets hear it after omitting his team from way-too-early 2025 rankings and Big Ten bowl season stats.

Illinois coach Bret Bielema and his staff land a commitment from coveted OL target Landen Von Seggern. He talks about his decision here.

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Hayes, the Melbourne, Australia native who felt right at home in Champaign-Urbana, is the gold standard for Illinois punters. No matter where they grew up. From 2017-21, Hayes set Illinois career punting records in average. yards and punts inside the 20. He has four of the top eight season averages in school history.

Illinois has added to its family with a 2026 commitment. Omaha (Neb.) Millard South offensive lineman Landen Von Seggern announced his commitment to the Illini on Wednesday. The Nebraska native visited Illinois on Jan. 11 and couldn’t have been more impressed with the visit.

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The Illinois High School Football Coaches Association announced its 2025 hall of fame class on Monday morning.

The news confirmed coach Bret Bielema's recent remarks that 18 of 22 Citrus Bowl starters, including the entire offensive line, would return next season. Those numbers included Pr