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On YouTubeIllinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / September 12
Illinois Football Injury Updates: Aidan Laughery, Dylan Rosiek and Others
Access to a full roster of personnel may seem a bit more trivial than usual for No. 9 Illinois (2-0) as it heads toward Saturday's home matchup against Western Illinois (an 0-2 MAC opponent) at Champaign's Memorial Stadium.
Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / September 10
CFP Watch: Evaluating Illinois Football's Playoff Chances After Week 2
Illinois hasn’t been to the College Football Playoff in … well, ever. But 2025 just may be the year for the Illini. Led by coach Bret Bielema and his excellent staff , along with star veteran quarterback Luke Altmyer , all the pieces of the puzzle appear to be falling into place.
Luke Altmyer News / Scoop B / September 11
Illinois QB Luke Altmyer Embraces Growth at Illinois While Keeping NFL Dreams in Sight
Luke Altmyer’s football journey has already taken him through the gauntlet of SEC competition, a transfer to the Big Ten, and the challenge of carving out his place at Illinois.
College Football News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / September 10
Illinois Trails Two Upcoming Big Ten Opponents in Key ESPN Predictive Ranking
Illinois’ 45-19 victory over Duke last weekend was indisputably the Big Ten’s best win of the week. Oregon’s 69-3 blasting of Oklahoma State sent a message, as putting a 66-point pounding on any Power 4 opponent holds weight, but the Cowboys (zero Big 12 wins in 2024) are likely the worst high-major team in college football.
Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / September 10
EA Sports' 'College Football 26' Simulates Illinois vs. Western Michigan
Illinois will be aiming to maintain its hot start when Western Michigan visits Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Saturday (6 p.m. CT, FS1). The Illini will
Illinois Fighting Illini News / Sporting News / September 9
Illinois renames football stadium after $100 million donation 
Fighting Illini gets a huge boost.
Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / September 9
Illinois Football Recruiting Buzz: A Busy Weekend of Prospect Visits Ahead
As Illinois football turns the page to Week 3, the spotlight shifts to Saturday night’s home showdown against Western Michigan (6 p.m. CT, FS1). While coach Bret Bielema’s squad looks to stay sharp under the lights at Memorial Stadium, the groundwork for future Illini success continues to be built on high school fields across the country.
Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / September 9
Illinois Basketball Sets Visit With Four-Star Big Man: Who Is Sinan Huan?
Coach Brad Underwood and Illinois are not slowing down on the recruiting trail, as the Illini have lined up a visit with 2026 big man Sinan Huan for this Friday, per Huan’s 247Sports recruiting page .
Bret Bielema News / Sporting News / September 8
Bret Bielema, Illinois football get huge credit from CBS Sports after Week 2 win over Duke
Illinois is off to a 2-0 start, laying claim to the nation's No.9 ranking. Some analysts are beginning to take notice, including CBS Sports' Brian Jones, who made a bold proclamation regarding the Big Ten's current state.
Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / September 8
How Illinois’ Victory Over Duke Sets the Stage for Bigger Things
A quick look at the final score of No. 11 Illinois' 45-19 victory at Duke on Saturday would make one beleive the game was entirely one-sided but instead, the Fighting Illini had to overcome early road adversity.
Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / September 7
Illinois Football Leaps in ESPN's FPI Rankings After Polishing Off Duke
Illinois has done it. Finally, the Illini have entered the top 25 … of ESPN’s FPI rankings . Everything the program has been working for has finally come to fruition.
Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / September 7
The Unexpected Star Who Ignited Illinois' Second-Half Surge in Duke Win
Let’s take a trip down memory lane, Illinois fans. We’ll take you all the way back to Saturday afternoon, when Illinois laid the wood to Duke, 45-19, in Durham, North Carolina – but also led just 14-13 coming out of halftime.
Illinois Fighting Illini News / Sporting News / September 7
Illinois football climbs to best AP Poll spot in over two decades
The Illinois Fighting Illini are on top form.
Illinois Fighting Illini News / Athlon Sports / September 6
Uniform Mishap Costs Duke a Touchdown Against Illinois
Duke is not typically known for its football team, but head coach Manny Diaz is trying to change that. Diaz took the Blue Devils to a bowl game last season and ended the year with a 9-4 record.
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