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On YouTubeIllinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / October 18
Illinois' First-Class Ticket to the College Football Playoff: Beat Washington
Illinois football, at 5-2 (2-2 Big Ten), may not have the gaudiest record through seven games, but it remains resolutely in pursuit of a College Football Playoff spot – which, for those with any shot, is the goal of every FBS team in the country.
College Football News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / October 17
Illinois Bye Week: Games to Watch With CFP Implications for the Illini
Week 8 may be a rest week for Illinois (5-2, 2-2 Big Ten) following its loss to No. 1 Ohio State , but that doesn’t mean Illini fans shouldn’t have their
Ben Humrichous News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / October 17
Ben Humrichous Scouting Report: Illinois Basketball 2025-2026
Every weekday leading up to Illinois' Nov. 3 regular-season opener at Champaign's State Farm Center, Illinois on SI will share a scouting report for each Illini player on the team's official roster.
Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / October 16
Four-Star Jasiah Jervis Sets Decision Date: What It Means for Illinois
Illinois currently has commitments from two recruits in the class of 2026 ( Ethan Brown and Landon Davis ), but Brad Underwood and his staff still have yet to make a huge splash with that group – though the Illini will have a prime opportunity to fix that in a few weeks.
Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / October 16
Blake Fagbemi Scouting Report: Illinois Basketball 2025-2026
Every weekday leading up to Illinois' Nov. 3 regular-season opener at Champaign's State Farm Center, Illinois on SI will share a scouting report for each Illini player on the team's official roster.
Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / October 16
Illinois Aiming to Extend Position Pipeline With Offers to Wide Receiver Trio
Illinois football has enjoyed its share of star wide receivers over the years, including recently. Last year it was Pat Bryant, and in 2023, Isaiah Williams was the Illini's go-to guy.
Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / October 15
Illinois Football Offers Three-Star Quarterback Trey Tagliaferri
It has been mostly high times for Illinois football at the quarterback position over the past two-plus seasons, during which Luke Altmyer has developed from a somewhat promising transfer into a dark horse Heisman Trophy candidate and college football's most clutch quarterback.
Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / October 15
Jake Davis Scouting Report: Illinois Basketball 2025-2026
Every weekday leading up to Illinois' Nov. 3 regular-season opener at Champaign's State Farm Center, Illinois on SI will share a scouting report for each Illini player on the team's official roster.
Brad Underwood News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / October 14
Where Does Illinois' Brad Underwood Rank in KenPom's New Coaching Metric?
Illinois men's basketball coach Brad Underwood rarely gets the benefit of the doubt, let alone is singled out as a top strategist among his peers. His strengths as a college head man, most would admit, are considered to be his recruiting acumen and motivational ability.
Kylan Boswell News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / October 14
Kylan Boswell Scouting Report: Illinois Basketball 2025-2026
Every weekday leading up to Illinois' Nov. 3 regular-season opener at Champaign's State Farm Center, Illinois on SI will share a scouting report for each Illini player on the team's official roster.
Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / October 13
Where Does Illinois Basketball Rank in the Andy Katz Power 37?
It’s almost time for tipoff in the college basketball season. With practices in fuill swing, media days in the books and teams ramping up for their openers, preseason rankings are rolling in from analysts and national outlets.
College Basketball News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / October 13
Two Illini Ranked Among Top 10 Freshmen in Big Ten by The Field of 68
Despite losing two freshman to the NBA, Illinois' offseason retention was worth noting alongside its prized transfer portal find. The Illini brought back
Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / October 13
Illinois Offers Pair of Out-of-State Defensive Linemen: What to Know
Despite losing to Ohio State on Saturday and falling out of the AP Top 25 for the first time all season, Illinois continued to stay busy on the recruiting
Bret Bielema News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / October 12
Illinois' Bret Bielema Shares Injury Update on Running Backs and Other Illini
Illinois (5-2, 2-2 Big Ten) needed just about everything working in its favor this past Saturday to have a shot against No. 1 Ohio State (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten).
Bret Bielema News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / October 12
Coach Bret Bielema Offers Stark Assessment of Illinois After Ohio State Loss
Outside Illinois football's friendly confines – Champaign, Central Illinois and Chicago – Bret Bielema catches a lot of hell. Whether it's his late substitutions, on- and off-field trolling or general outspokenness, the big man rubs plenty of folks the wrong way.
Ty Rodgers News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / October 12
Illinois' Ty Rodgers Continues to Make an Impact: 'He's Going to Be a Great Coach'
In 2023-24, Ty Rodgers started all 38 games of the season for Illinois basketball. He did a little bit of everything, averaging 6.2 points (on 52.7 percent from the field), 5.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists, while playing lockdown defense on the other end.
Luke Altmyer News / 5 GOATs / October 5
Ohio State at Illinois odds: Opening point spread revealed
On Saturday, Illinois will host Ohio State inside Memorial Stadium. Fighting Illini fans will undoubtedly pack the venue as they look for their team to pick up its first home win over the Buckeyes since 2002.
Illinois Fighting Illini News / Big Ten Network / October 3
Makai Lemon News / Yardbarker / September 28
Is Lincoln Riley to blame for crushing loss to Illinois?
In the second marquee matchup of the Big Ten slate on Saturday, Illinois stunned USC with a 41-yard walk-off field goal.
Illinois Fighting Illini News / Yardbarker / September 24
With recruiting rules in flux, Illinois HC Brad Underwood calls NCAA a 'comedy'
Illinois head coach Brad Underwood says if the NCAA is going to change its recruiting rules to allow athletes to play five seasons of competition over a five-year span, he wants a decision to come ASAP.
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