We are nearing the early National Signing Day, and the Illinois football team is in high gear when it comes to recruiting.
The class of 2026 has shaped up to be one of the best I have ever seen. Bret Bielema has the Illini sitting pretty, currently with the No. 23 class in the country.
Bielema isn’t done, though. He has his eyes on some instant-impact players who could come in and start for the program from day one.