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On YouTubeIllinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / January 21
Social Media Reacts to Illinois Basketball's Blowout Win Over Maryland
The wagon just keeps rolling for the Illini, and at this point it may need a police escort. Illinois moved to 16-3 overall and 7-1 in Big Ten play with its eighth straight victory, pulling away from Maryland for an 89-70 win after an early stretch of discomfort.
Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / January 21
Is Illinois Basketball's Jake Davis Ready for His Moment?
Jake Davis isn't No. 1 on the call sheet. He isn't the guy with the ball in his hands at the end of a tight game. But chances are, you've overlooked what he brings to the party at Illinois.
Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / January 20
College Basketball Experts Rank Illinois – Did They Get It Right?
The AP poll came out on Monday, and it had the Illini clocking in at their highest point of the calendar year: No. 11. But for our most avid followers here at Illinois on SI, you know we’re adamant believers in the meaning of the AP poll being generally overblown.
Kylan Boswell News / ESPN / January 20
Illinois' Boswell out for a month with broken hand 
Illinois guard Kylan Boswell will be out about a month for the 11th-ranked Illini after breaking his right hand in practice Monday.
Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / January 18
Illinois Basketball Moves in NET Rankings After Beating Minnesota
Brad Underwood routinely tailors Illinois’ non-conference schedule to test and challenge his roster, putting together a slate loaded with high-level matchup after high-level matchup in tough, NCAA Tournament-style venues.
Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / January 18
Three Observations From Illinois WBB's 74-71 Win Over Northwestern
It wasn’t pretty, it wasn’t efficient, and it certainly wasn’t stress-free – but it was a win, and they all count the same in the Big Ten standings. No.
Illinois Fighting Illini News / Big Ten Network / January 18
Brad Underwood News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / January 18
Illinois' Brad Underwood Names Surprising X-Factor in Win Over Minnesota
Battling through screens. Switching on to bigger players. Making 6-foot-7 Cade Tyson miserable for a play and nearly forcing an air ball in the paint.
Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / January 18
Illinois Offers Four-Star Receiver and Pass-Catching Tight End – What It Means
Just like the majority of teams in college football, Illinois' focus in recent weeks has been on the transfer portal. But on Friday, Bret Bielema and his staff changed course and offered a pair of high school recruits.
Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / January 17
Joe Lunardi's ESPN Bracketology Projects Fairy-Tale Collision Course for Illinois
Illinois just keeps winning. Sure, during the Illini’s six-game win streak, there has been probably only one game that should have challenged them – at Iowa – but there’s something to be said about taking care of business in the Big Ten.
Brad Underwood News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / January 17
Brad Underwood's Simple (If Not Easy) Fix for Keeping Illinois' Top Scorers Happy
One word has become synonymous with Illinois basketball – particularly when it comes to its offensive attack – throughout the 2025-26 campaign: balance.
College Football News / Yardbarker / December 30
Illinois staves off Tennessee on walk-off field goal to win Music City Bowl
The win is the second straight bowl win for Bret Bielema and Illinois.
Illinois Fighting Illini News / CFB-HQ on SI / December 29
Tennessee vs. Illinois prediction: Who wins the Music City Bowl, and why?
The latest offering from college football bowl season brings us a notable SEC vs. Big Ten clash from Nashville as Tennessee and Illinois face off in the 2025 Music City Bowl game.
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