2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (498+ words) Illinois was unranked in the college football preseason polls, and despite beating UAB 42-23 in Week 1, the Illini are still unranked. However, Illinois did receive six votes in the most recent AP Top 25 poll, so it's not like the orange and…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (280+ words) Illinois on SI is delivering scouting reports for each of the key players on the Illini football team's 2026 roster. Below, we present our breakdown of senior defensive back Jaheim Clarke. We will add more as other on-field contributors emerge during…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (429+ words) Martin has an ideal frame for a left tackle, at 6-foot-7 and 310 pounds, with the length to keep edge rushers away from his body. His best work comes in pass protection, where he moves well for his... Illinois on SI…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (402+ words) Aug. 17—CHAMPAIGN — The Illinois football team didn't end the 2025 season ranked in the final Associated Press Top 25 poll, just missing out. The Illini won't start the 2026 season ranked among the Top 25 teams in the preseason AP poll that was released…...

4+ week, 16+ hour ago   (519+ words) We are on the eve of the first AP Top 25 poll of the season, and the Illinois football team is already being doubted. I fully realize that losing Luke Altmyer in the offseason will hurt the program. Altmyer spent three…...