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Illinois Football Offers Florida Quarterback and Texas Linebacker – What It Means

The transfer portal is closed (except for national championship game combatants Indiana and Miami), and Bret Bielema and the Illinois football staff have turned their recruiting focus to high school underclassmen with an offer to sophomore quarterback Brycen Marbrey, of Florida, and junior linebacker Anthony James, of Texas, on Wednesday.

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Andrej Stojakovic Is Illinois' Answer to Kylan Boswell's Absence vs. Maryland

Illinois cannot recreate the impact of Kylan Boswell . It’s impossible. Players can be similar, but they’re never identical. That is the beauty of basketball.

Illinois 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.

Watch: Maryland at Illinois | HIGHLIGHTS | Big Ten Men's Basketball | 01/21/2026

Preview: Illinois WBB vs. No. 24 Nebraska

Illinois is back on the road, and the travel grind continues with a trip to Nebraska for the Illini’s third away game in their past four outings. After

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 / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / January 20

How Illinois Basketball Can Survive - And Maybe Thrive - in Kylan Boswell's Absence

Illinois’ depth has been a hot topic of discussion in Champaign. But in reality, how often have the Illini actually displayed it? Zvonimir Ivisic , Ben

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

Watch: Northwestern vs. Illinois | HIGHLIGHTS | Big Ten Women's Basketball | 01/18/26

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.

Watch: Illinois at Minnesota | HIGHLIGHTS | Big Ten Men's Basketball | 01/17/2026

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.

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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.