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Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / November 7
What Illinois Showed in Its Win Over Florida Gulf Coast: Three Quick Takeaways
No. 17 Illinois (2-0) coasted to a second-straight blowout win, knocking off Florida Gulf Coast (1-1) 113-70. The Illini looked excellent on offense yet again, while their defense was equally as exceptional.
Bret Bielema News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / November 7
Illinois Offers JUCO Wide Receiver Derrick Salley Jr.: What It Means
One thing we've learned about Illinois football coach Bret Bielema is that he isn't afraid to mix it up. Whether it's designing a play for an offensive lineman in the red zone or offering junior college recruits every week, if Bielema thinks it's in the best interest of the program, he's going to do it.
College Basketball News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / November 7
ESPN's Joe Lunardi High on Illinois, Tabs Illini in Big Ten's 'Game of the Year'
It’s the favorite debate of Midwesterners (or the entire northern half of the country now?) and Southerners: Is the Big Ten or the SEC better? In football and basketball, there’s really no argument for any other conference being as consistently powerful as those two.
Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / November 6
Two Illinois Players Ruled Out, Another Questionable for Florida Gulf Coast
The number of injuries No. 17 Illinois (1-0) is facing just one outing into its campaign is rare, if unprecedented. Fortunately for the Illini, the majority of the injuries seem to be relatively minor and nearly all of the team's sidelined players figure to make it back onto the court within the next few weeks.
Rahmir Barno News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / November 5
Preview: Illinois Basketball vs. Florida Gulf Coast (Game 2)
You look at the calendar. You see the funny school name. You know the drill: An early-November non-conference mid-major opponent for Illinois (1-0)? Cakewalk, right?
Illinois Fighting Illini News / Big Ten Network / November 4
Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / November 4
Three Things Illinois Football Needs to Get Done During the Bye Week
Saturday's game against Rutgers was a must-win for Illinois, and the Illini delivered, blowing out the Scarlet Knights 35-13. But next week's game against Maryland is just as big.
Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / November 4
Illinois' David Mirkovic Is the Real Deal, But Is He the Big Ten's Best Freshman?
If there had been one player flying quietly under the radars of outside observers among Illinois' first-year players – and we’re using that terminology to include Mihailo Petrovic (listed as a sophomore) – it was David Mirkovic .
Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / November 4
Illinois Basketball's Biggest Strength in 2025-26 May Surprise You
Illinois basketball has come to be characterized by skill and shooting. The Illini have sweet-passing big men ( David Mirkovic and Tomislav Ivisic , to name two) and a roster filled to the brim with long-distance marksmen.
Brad Underwood News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / November 4
Brad Underwood's Postgame Reaction, With One Nitpick: 'It's All I've Talked About'
No. 17 Illinois (1-0) opened its 2025-26 season on about as high a note as can be reached, but as usual, it wasn't all falsetto for coach Brad Underwood – who has a knack for uncovering a little murkiness among a bunch of silver linings.
Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / November 4
Illinois Football Offers Class of 2028 Receiver David Thomas: What It Means
Illinois football (6-3, 3-3 Big Ten) got back on track Saturday with a dominant win over Rutgers , stopping a two-game slide and improving the season outlook as the Illini head into their second and final bye week.
College Football News / College Football News / October 29
Rutgers vs Illinois Prediction, Preview, and Betting Lines
Just when it seemed like Illinois was a sleeper to get into the College Football Playoff as an at-large team, it got walloped by Washington 42-25 to end all of that.
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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