Sports 17 hours ago Rutgers edges Illinois 20-14 for its first Big Ten win Noah Vedral threw for 138 yards and rushed for a touchdown to lead Rutgers past Illinois 20-14 on Saturday.
Sports 17 hours ago Illinois has chance to show growth against Rutgers A week after outlasting Penn State on the road in an NCAA-record nine overtimes, Illinois has an opportunity to show the program is finally rounding into shape under first-year coach Bret Bielema.
Sports 17 hours ago Timme, Juzan, Cockburn headline AP preseason All-Americans Drew Timme could have left for the NBA after leading Gonzaga into last season's national title game. He likely would have been drafted and gone on to have a solid career.
Sports 17 hours ago Illinois upsets Penn State in NCAA's first-ever 9OT game Illinois and Penn State made NCAA history on Saturday when the two teams played the first nine-overtime game in history and it would be the Fighting Illini picking up the upset victory.
Sports 17 hours ago Gonzaga is No. 1 in preseason AP Top 25; UCLA, Kansas next Gonzaga carried a No. 1 ranking all last season before falling a win short of becoming college basketball’s first unbeaten national champion in 45 years.
Sports 17 hours ago Wisconsin uses running game to roll over Illinois 24-0 Chez Mellusi ran for 145 yards and a touchdown and Wisconsin beat Illinois 24-0 on Saturday.
Sports 17 hours ago Illini look for first win since August vs Charlotte Illinois has not won a game since August and hosts a surging Charlotte team Saturday that is eager to knock off a Big Ten opponent.
Sports 17 hours ago Michael Jordan’s son Jeffrey Jordan arrested in Arizona after alleged assault at hospital: report Jeffrey Jordan, the 32-year-son of retired NBA superstar Michael Jordan, was arrested in Arizona on Friday after allegedly assaulting hospital staff, according to reports.
Sports 17 hours ago Petrino's late FG lifts Maryland over Illinois 20-17 Joseph Petrino kicked a 32-yard field goal as time expired to lift Maryland over Illinois 20-17 on Friday night.
Sports 17 hours ago Reeling Illinois bracing for conference foe Maryland After a season-opening win against Big Ten foe Nebraska, Illinois has lost two straight at the hands of UTSA and Virginia and is looking for a something to help right the ship.
Sports 17 hours ago Illinois hosts dangerous UTSA, eager to go 2-0 under Bielema New coach Bret Bielema took the first step last week toward restoring relevance to a tired Illinois football program by beating favored Nebraska in an early Big Ten conference matchup.
Sports 17 hours ago Illinois fends off Nebraska in 30-22 season-opening win Under a new coach, with fans packed into the stands for the first time since 2019 and its backup quarterback at the helm, Illinois beat Nebraska 30-22 on Saturday to kick off the 2021 college football season.
Sports 17 hours ago Big Ten matchup kicks off 2021 college football season A Big Ten Conference matchup between Illinois and Nebraska will lead the charge Saturday as college football officially makes its way back to the field for the 2021 season.
Sports 17 hours ago Former Illinois football star Bobby Roundtree dies at 23, two years after being paralyzed in swimming accident Former Illinois star defensive end Bobby Roundtree, who suffered a severe spinal cord injury in a swimming accident two years ago, has died, the university announced Friday. He was 23.Â
Sports 17 hours ago Illinois gymnast celebrates landing with coronavirus vaccination card A gymnast from the University of Illinois was going viral after a video of his celebration surfaced across social media during the Big Ten Championships over the weekend.
Sports 17 hours ago NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament 2021: Midwest region matchups, schedule & more Illinois was fresh off a Big Ten Conference championship when they were awarded a No. 1 seed on Sunday. The team defeated Ohio State in the title game.
Sports 17 hours ago Illinois investigating racist post directed at Kofi Cockburn after Loyola Chicago loss: 'I blame his parents' Illinois star center Kofi Cockburn took to social media Sunday to reveal racist comments directed at him after the top-seeded Fighting Illini were defeated by Loyola Chicago in another stunning upset in this year’s NCAA tournament.Â
Sports 17 hours ago Loyola Chicago stuns No. 1 seed Illinois in 2nd round of NCAA Tournament Cameron Krutwig finished with a team-high 19 points to go along with 12 rebounds, five assists, and three steals for eighth-seeded Loyola Chicago in their incredible 71-58 upset victory over top-seed Illinois in the second round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament on Sunday.
Sports 17 hours ago Top-seeded Illinois cruises past Drexel 78-49 to open NCAAs Kofi Cockburn muscled his way to 18 points and Illinois cruised past 16th-seeded Drexel 78-49 Friday in the Illini's first NCAA Tournament game as a No. 1 seed in 16 years.
Sports 17 hours ago NFL Draft prospect Josh Imatorbhebhe impresses with incredible vertical jump at Illinois Pro Day Josh Imatorbhebhe might not be a household name as the NFL Draft nears, but the former Illinois wide receiver is doing everything he can to impress scouts.
Sports 17 hours ago Big Ten Conference women's basketball championship history The Big Ten Conference holds an annual women’s basketball tournament with the winner getting an automatic bid to the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament.
Sports 17 hours ago Big Ten Conference men's basketball championship history The Big Ten Conference holds an annual men’s basketball tournament, with the winner getting an automatic bid to the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.
Sports 17 hours ago 2021 Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournament: Matchups, players to know & more The 2021 Big Ten Conference men’s basketball tournament will determine which team gets an automatic bid to the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.
Sports 17 hours ago No. 3 Illinois beats No. 9 Ohio State to take Big Ten title No. 3 Illinois accomplished one major goal. The next one will be even more difficult.
Sports 17 hours ago Gonzaga is No. 1 overall seed as NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament bracket is revealed Gonzaga is the No. 1 overall seed in the 2021 NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament.
Sports 17 hours ago No. 9 Buckeyes edge No. 4 Michigan, make Big Ten title game Ohio State guard Duane Washington Jr. just wanted a second chance at his home-state team.
Sports 17 hours ago No. 3 Illinois gets past No. 5 Iowa, into Big Ten title game Illinois center Kofi Cockburn learned some hard lessons dueling with Luka Garza as a freshman.
Sports 17 hours ago Intense No. 4 Illinois makes statement, drubs No. 2 Michigan Trent Frazier, Andre Curbelo and No. 4 Illinois arrived at Crisler Center ready to make a point.
Sports 17 hours ago No. 2 Michigan begins tough finish with trip to No. 4 Illini It took nearly the entire season for Michigan to finally leap Baylor into No. 2 behind Gonzaga in the Top 25.
Sports 17 hours ago Next Big Ten Showdown: No. 2 Michigan vs. No. 4 Illinois Illinois coach Brad Underwood gained a new appreciation for Michigan's season recently when he saw Baylor struggle a bit after a lengthy layoff.
Sports 17 hours ago Michigan leaps Baylor into second behind Gonzaga in Top 25 Michigan finally broke the stranglehold of Gonzaga and Baylor atop The Associated Press men's college basketball poll on Monday, taking advantage of the Bears' loss at Kansas to leap into the No. 2 spot behind the Bulldogs.
