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Is Illinois' Kylan Boswell Close to a Return? Brad Underwood Shares New Update

Defensively, Illinois’ best attribute is its size (and subsequent length). Without Kylan Boswell , the Illini's shortest starter is 6-foot-6. Both Keaton Wagler and Jake Davis are listed at that figure, while Andrej Stojakovic clocks in at 6-foot-7, David Mirkovic is 6-foot-9 and big man Tomislav Ivisic stands tall at 7-foot-1.

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Where Every Illinois Football Transfer Portal Departure Ended Up

Illinois football set a program record with 19 wins over the past two years. But no matter the amount of success, every college football team nowadays has to manage the transfer portal.

Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / February 5

Illinois Football Flips Jacob Harvey, Signs Another Receiver – What It Means

Illinois football will already welcome one of the best high school wide receivers in the nation to Champaign soon in Nasir Rankin, but on Thursday the program landed another native son at the position when it flipped Illinois State commit Jacob Harvey.

Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / February 5

The Philosophy Shift Powering Illinois Basketball's Remarkable Rise

For quite some time in the Brad Underwood era at Illinois, his teams had prided themselves on running opponents off the three-point line, protecting the rim and forcing tough twos.

Illinois Fighting Illini News / Big Ten Network / February 4

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College Basketball News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / February 4

3 Remaining Games That Will Define Illinois Basketball's Season

With Illinois’ road win at Nebraska in the books, the Illini are now 10-1 in Big Ten play with just nine games remaining on their regular-season slate.

Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / February 3

Is Illinois Basketball Still Missing Morez Johnson Jr. and Tre White?

Illinois is on a tear. The Illini are playing their best basketball of the season – and perhaps the best of any team in the nation – winning 11 straight, including two top-five road wins in their past three outings.

WNBA News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / February 3

Preview: Illinois Women's Basketball vs. Oregon

Illinois (16-6, 6-5 Big Ten) has already checked one box on its West Coast swing. Now it’s aiming to make it a clean sweep. After opening this trip with a confidence-boosting win at Washington, the Illini stay out west for a matchup with the Oregon Ducks, a game that represents both an opportunity and a test.

Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / February 2

Illinois' Jumbo Lineup Can Be a Matchup Nightmare for Opponents

Illinois' season could have taken a turn for the worse when senior starting point guard Kylan Boswell broke his right hand in a Jan. 19 practice. Instead, the Illini have rattled off four straight wins by an average of 10.8 points, including road wins over No.

College Basketball News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / February 2

Top 5 Hottest Teams in College Basketball: Is Anyone Hotter Than Illinois?

Is anyone hotter than Illinois right now? That’s not a rhetorical question – it’s a legitimate debate happening across college basketball after the Illini stormed into Lincoln and walked out with a statement win over No.

Illinois Fighting Illini News / Big Ten Network / February 1

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Illinois at Nebraska — Big Ten Heavyweight Battle

Two of the Big Ten’s top programs collide in Lincoln as Illinois visits Nebraska in a matchup that feels like a postseason preview. Both teams sit near the top of the conference, and both bring contrasting strengths: Illinois’ scoring punch versus Nebraska’s defensive discipline.

Gabe Jacas News / CFB-HQ on SI / January 26

Gabe Jacas 2026 NFL draft prospect profile, grades, rank, measurements

Gabe Jacas may not be a prospect that is a household name for fans starting to tune into draft coverage. His opponents over the past two seasons know him well and opposing offensive coordinators have had to plan to deal with him in the offensive gameplan.

Illinois Fighting Illini News / EasySportz / January 24

Keaton Wagler Delivers a Night for the Ages as No. 12 Illinois Stuns No. 4 Purdue on the Road

There are great performances, and then there are nights that become part of college basketball lore. On Saturday in West Lafayette — widely considered