22+ hour, 56+ min ago   (243+ words) Only two of those contests (at Penn State and at Iowa) were decided by even a single-digit scoring margin, and only one Illinois opponent led for more than two percent of the game (Northwestern was in control for 11 percent of…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (565+ words) It's a college basketball fan's favorite occasion: a ranked-on-ranked Big Ten clash. No. 16 Illinois (12-3, 3-1 Big Ten) is off to its fiercest cornfield rival: Iowa, which just so happens to have compiled the same 12-3 record (2-2 Big Ten) as the Illini while…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago   (520+ words) While the win over Oregon gave some hope, Rutgers men's basketball crashed hard against Illinois. The Scarlet Knights were dismantled by the Illini 81-55 in Champaign, exposing some familiar flaws that resulted in a disappointing loss. This slip has dropped Rutgers…...

1+ week, 21+ hour ago   (383+ words) Eight years ago, William Holmes was a senior at Western International High School in Detroit. Just weeks later, he was a fifth-round pick in the 2018 MLB draft. Now, in 2026, the 6-foot-4 former pitcher is headed for Champaign to suit up…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (86+ words) The Illini have indeed brought aboard Smith, but the transfer quarterback from Chowan State is listed as an athlete " an intriguing twist Illinois' 2026 offseason offensive line rebuild continued in earnest when the program announced the signing of offensive tackle Christian…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (366+ words) Illinois" win over Penn State at The Palestra was anything but flawless. A horrid shooting night and a stagnant offensive performance " specifically when freshman guard Keaton Wagler was off the floor " characterized the whole affair. Defensively, the Illini were fairly…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (350+ words) A 6-foot-1, 195-pound speedster, Jayshon Platt comes to Illinois by way of Florida Atlantic, where he spent his first four seasons (including a redshirt). In 2025, as a redshirt junior, Platt registered 46 receptions for 720 yards and five touchdowns, along with three…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (95+ words) Houser, who arrives from East Carolina after two productive seasons in Greenville, appears to be the leading candidate to replace Luke Altmyer ... Barely enough time passed from the question being asked for it to linger in the air even a…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (481+ words) The stage is set for the FCS Championship in Nashville, Tenn., as the Illinois State Redbirds aim to complete a Cinderella run against the No. 2 Montana State Bobcats. Montana State knocked off No. 3 Montana by 25 in the semifinals, and oddsmakers…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (503+ words) Missouri didn't just have an off night. Illinois forced one on the Tigers. And the Illini weren't just randomly hot on offense; their opponents couldn't guard a folding chair " and, for that matter, haven't been able to all season long…...