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Illinois Football Stars Announce Status for Music City Bowl: What It Means

Illinois Football Stars Announce Status for Music City Bowl: What It Means

Illinois football received some good news and some bad news on Friday.First, star quarterback Luke Altmyer announced that he will suit up one last time for the Illini and play in the Music City Bowl against the Tennessee Volunteers on Dec.

Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / December 13

Preview: Illinois Women's Basketball vs. North Texas

Illinois (9-1, 1-0 Big Ten) will be back home at the State Farm Center on Sunday, riding a wave of momentum after a road win at Missouri. A matchup against

Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / December 12
Will Illinois Roll Through Its Early Big Ten Slate? Predicting the Next 10 Games

Will Illinois Roll Through Its Early Big Ten Slate? Predicting the Next 10 Games

In our first go-round of projecting Illinois’ results in the 2025-26 season, Illinois on SI was spot-on in terms of the record (8-2), but admittedly, we were a bit off on the game-to-game predictions.

Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / December 9
Is Illinois Basketball Headed to Dubai in 2026? Here's What We Know

Is Illinois Basketball Headed to Dubai in 2026? Here's What We Know

Like it or not, college basketball is a business. And contrary to what NIL naysayers may tell you, it’s not because of "amateur" players earning money.

College Basketball News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / December 8
How Much Does Illinois Miss Michigan's Morez Johnson Jr. Right Now?

How Much Does Illinois Miss Michigan's Morez Johnson Jr. Right Now?

Illinois has been dominant on the glass in 2025-26 – but only in games in which a rebounding edge has been largely inconsequential. The Illini may have

Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / December 7
Why Has Illinois' Andrej Stojakovic Struggled in Recent Games?

Why Has Illinois' Andrej Stojakovic Struggled in Recent Games?

Nothing better sums up the past few games for Illinois' Andrej Stojakovic than a second-half sequence in the win over Tennessee on Saturday. With the Illini holding a 13-point lead with less than a minute to go, the Volunteers tossed up a three, but Stojakovic got a piece of it.

Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / December 7
Illinois Soars Up the NET Rankings After Top-15 Win Over Tennessee

Illinois Soars Up the NET Rankings After Top-15 Win Over Tennessee

Despite its two losses on the season coming at neutral sites against two of the best clubs in the nation (Alabama and UConn), Illinois somehow debuted at No.

Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / December 7
Did Illinois' Keaton Wagler Just Level Up Against Tennessee?

Did Illinois' Keaton Wagler Just Level Up Against Tennessee?

Illinois’ Keaton Wagler has burst onto the scene as a freshman and been thoroughly impressive for an Illini squad that desperately needed backcourt depth

Brad Underwood News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / December 7
Brad Underwood Dubs MVP of Illinois' Win vs. Tennessee: It May Come as a Surprise

Brad Underwood Dubs MVP of Illinois' Win vs. Tennessee: It May Come as a Surprise

In a game packed with NBA prospects, tough defense and a whole lot of orange, the most unlikely star of Illinois’ 75-62 win over Tennessee was the guy who took zero shots from the field.

Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / December 6
Three Key Observations From Illinois Basketball's 75-62 Victory Over Tennessee

Three Key Observations From Illinois Basketball's 75-62 Victory Over Tennessee

Illinois walked into Nashville needing a reset after the UConn loss – not a breather from tough opponents but a chance to prove it could punch back against another high-caliber team.

Illinois Fighting Illini News / Big Ten Network / December 2
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David Mirkovic records 20-20 game as No. 14 Illinois eases past Colgate

David Mirkovic records 20-20 game as No. 14 Illinois eases past Colgate

Freshman forward David Mirkovic piled up 27 points and 21 rebounds to lead No. 14 Illinois to an 84-65 nonconference victory over Colgate on Friday night in Champaign, Ill.

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