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

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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 ...

The Illini – y'know, in case you hadn't noticed – escaped by the skin of their teeth on Saturday afternoon in Champaign. Holding onto a 24-3 lead over Purdue at the intermission, Illinois ...

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 ...

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 ...

Purdue (1-5) gave the Illini everything they could handle, rallying from a 27-3 third-quarter deficit to force overtime. No. 23 Illinois (5-1) scored on the first play of OT, with quarterback Luke ...

Over the years, the Illini have had a good, top-rated, recruit come into the program every once in a while. To stack talent in a recruiting class is rare, though. With Shauna Green at the helm ...