As Illinois football prepares to kick off its season against Western Illinois on Friday at Memorial Stadium (6:30 p.m. CT, Peacock), the future of the program has already begun assembling – and making ...

Illinois broke the dam in the Class of 2026 on Sunday with a commitment from three-star Florida quarterback Michael Clayton. The Illini hope that starts a flow of more commitments in the class. The ...

Quarterback Michael Clayton of Seminole High School in Florida has been rising as a top target in 2026. He has 26 offers, including top programs like Auburn, Miami, Iowa, South Carolina, Virginia Tech ...

CHAMPAIGN — Michael Clayton isn't a stranger to traveling from Florida to Champaign. After all, the Class of 2026 quarterback had done it about six times before this past weekend. Clayton's visits ...

Illinois quarterback commit Michael Clayton II spent Wednesday in Champaign, getting in a workout with his future coaches before the Rising Illini Camp. Clayton, a Florida native who will play at ...