1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (737+ words) The Duke Blue Devils will meet the Illinois Fighting Illini in their second game of the season for the second straight year. Around this time last season, the narrative was similar for Duke. It had a chance to make an…...

23+ hour, 42+ min ago   (159+ words) Sep. 12—Beat writer Scott Richey previews the Illini's showdown with Duke ahead of the kickoff at Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign: Three major storylines Don't forget about second down Next man up worked at linebacker "His first play of college…...

16+ hour, 54+ min ago   (342+ words) The NASCAR Cup Series starting lineup for the Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway Gateway is officially set. Joey Logano will lead the field to the green flag after setting the fastest time in qualifying. Kyle Larson will start…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (414+ words) The NASCAR Cup Series heads to World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway on Sunday for the Enjoy Illinois 300, the second race of the 2026 Chase and another major opportunity for championship contenders to strengthen their position. The race is scheduled for…...

23+ hour, 43+ min ago   (1475+ words) Sep. 12—CHAMPAIGN — Fun idea, let's do some math. Hall of Fame inductions + 25-year celebration of a Big Ten championship + local golf outing hosted by an Illini legend David Williams + a home game against the reigning ACC champion Duke = a five-star…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (553+ words) Illinois football has relied on a wide range of players to score points during the Bret Bielema era, but few have stood out like last year's starting QB, Luke Altmyer. The Fighting Illini's former signal caller is now with the…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (491+ words) We know ESPN's Football Power Index isn't the biggest fan of Illinois, but to be fair, it isn't alone. SP+, which was created by Bill Connelly (also of ESPN), is comparatively low on the Illini - though, notably, it wasn't going…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (395+ words) This coming season is a pivotal one for the Illinois Fighting Illini basketball program as coach Brad Underwood has set the wheels in motion for his team to make it to back-to-back Final Fours. The goal this season will be…...

3+ week, 6+ day 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…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago   (513+ words) Illinois football is preparing to face the Duke Blue Devils this Saturday and coach Bret Bielema has been thinking about ways to make life more difficult on visiting teams. Bielema commented on the Fighting Illini's student section Thursday, sharing his…...