Football

Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Football Analyst

September 18, 2024

For the last couple years Illinois has followed a pretty consistent pattern in recruiting the last several years: load up on the positions you know you need to fill in June and July, maybe keep recruiting some of those guys through the fall that didn't commit in the summer, flip some other teams' commits or pick up some late-risers in November in December, and maybe save a spot for a signing day surprise.

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

September 19, 2024

Champaign, IL – The Illinois football program has been making waves with recruits from Indiana. For the second consecutive week, Illinois has hosted more than five potential recruits from the state.

Illinois offensive coordinator Barry Lunney Jr. says he believes the interior running game can be fixed with better execution of what is called and not changing what is called. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

September 18, 2024

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — One of the more frustrating things for any offensive coordinator is being asked to define the word “balance”. 

Henry was informed in the late evening of Sept. […]

Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys & Big Sports Radio National Football Recruiting Expert

September 17, 2024

(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)

In this edition of the Farrell Files, I’ll take a look at the newest 2025 commitment, rank him vs the industry and talk about a key 2025 CB target who keeps hanging around despite a commitment elsewhere.

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

September 16, 2024

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — After two consecutive recruiting weekends, Illinois has secured a verbal commitment from tight end Grant Smith. Offensive coordinator Barry Lunney Jr. and tight ends coach Robby Discher are excited to add another option to their passing game.

We look at how Illinois’s interior run game has […]

Brad Sturdy, Illini Insider & Co-Host IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular & Big Sports Radio

September 16, 2024

The Illinois football team isn’t 3-0 very often, so saying they are off to a great start this fall is an understatement. Now ranked #24 and catching the attention of people around the country they look like a vintage Bret Bielema Big Ten squad.

Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Football Analyst

September 15, 2024

It was a bit of "meh" win for Illinois on Saturday over Central Michigan. A decent sized crowd lost its fire pretty quickly in the heat this afternoon as Illinois finished up a workmanlike 21-point win over Central Michigan. Here are a few facts to put this win into perspective:

After a 3-0 start to the 2024 season, Illinois […]

Mike Cagley, Co-Host IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular & Big Sports […]

Every power program in college football has the sleepy, unmotivated and lackluster 11 a.m. trap game to survive. In 2024, Illinois is no different and that should be celebrated. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

September 14, 2024

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Congratulations, Illinois. You’ve moved even closer and closer to big boy status of college football. 

September 14, 2025 (Cover photo courtesy Illinois Athletics) CHAMPAIGN, […]

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

September 14, 2024

Champaign, IL – The Fighting Illini football program takes on the Central Michigan Chippewas today. Last week, we provided updates on the football recruits visiting campus. This week, we have the opportunity to speak with both football and potential basketball recruits.

September 14, 2024 The Illini upset then #19 Kansas […]