One hundred years ago this week, Red Grange took the opening kickoff of the Illinois-Michigan football game and zigzagged ...

For a couple of decades, the Illini gridders called Rantoul home for two weeks of practices in August until they were moved ...

By Mike Pearson, author of Illini Legends, Lists & Lore (Third Edition available online). Get more Illini birthdays, trivia ...

Around 450 people will swim, bike and run over 17 miles across the University’s campus Sunday at 8 a.m. for the annual Tri-the-Illini triathlon. There’s no cash prize — in fact, they’re all paying to ...

Michigan endured two losses and a pair of quarterback changes before its bye last week. Now, the Wolverines' schedule gets ...

Linebacker Dylan Rosiek sacked Ryan Browne on a 2-point conversion attempt in overtime to lift No. 23 Illinois to a 50-49 Big ...

The Illini football trophy case currently sits empty. Bret Bielema is yet to possess the Cannon Trophy, and the Illini haven't beaten Purdue since 2019. Aside from the College Football Playoff ...

Heading into Friday night's Big Ten showdown between ranked teams, most headlines involved No. 22 Nebraska and its superstar-in-the-making, quarterback Dylan Raiola, but by the time the final ...

Illinois slow to gain momentum While the Illini scored three touchdowns and a field goal in the first half, the game delivered minimal excitement early. The first quarter was a total snooze fest save ...

The Illinois Fighting Illini and the Nebraska Cornhuskers, both currently undefeated, are set to face each other in a thrilling Week 4 matchup under the Friday night lights. The anticipation for ...

The No. 19 Illinois Fighting Illini (4-0, 1-0 Big Ten) have been explosive this year. Coached by Bret Bielema, Illinois is already just one win away from matching their victory total of five from ...

(This story was updated to add photos and new information.) The No. 24-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini football team defeated No. 22 Nebraska 31-24 in overtime Friday night in the Big Ten ...