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College Basketball (W) News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / November 3
How to Watch Illinois Women's Basketball vs. Southeast Missouri State (Game 1)
Shauna Green has built Illinois women’s basketball into a team that expects to win – and this season, the expectations might be higher than ever. The Illini open their 2025–26 campaign Tuesday night at home against Southeast Missouri State with the intention of getting off on the right foot in what they hope can be a special year in Champaign.
Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / November 2
Illinois Basketball Countdown to Tipoff: Two Thoughts Before 2025-26 Opener
Only one sleep stands between Illinois fans and their program’s season opener. Jackson State awaits Illinois on Monday (7:30 p.m. CT, BTN) – and, in the meantime, we’ll offer two thoughts for this Illini squad.
Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / November 2
Illinois Football Makes Offers to Two Visitors for Saturday's Rutgers Win
Illinois not only rebounded from back-to-back losses with a 35-13 victory over Rutgers on Saturday, but it also continued efforts toward building something
Luke Altmyer News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / November 2
Has Illinois Wasted Luke Altmyer's Greatness?
In almost any other era of Illinois football, back-to-back 10-win seasons would be celebrated as a program-defining accomplishment. But in today’s college football landscape – with the expanded playoff, conference realignment and rising expectations – it somehow feels like a letdown.
College Football News / NBC Sports / November 1
Bret Bielema News / Sporting News / November 1
Bret Bielema regains swagger in Illinois' bowl-clinching takedown against Rutgers 
Illinois coach Bret Bielema wasn't going to let a two-game losing skid hinder his program from reaching greater heights as the leaves turn and November begins.
Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / November 1
Illinois Basketball Opener Injury Updates: Who's In and Who's Out?
Illinois’ season hasn’t even officially started, and the program is already dealing with the injury bug. Between late arrivals and injuries, the Illini have yet to even practice together at full strength.
Luke Altmyer News / NBC Sports / November 1
College Football News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / October 31
Illinois Football vs. Rutgers in Week 10 preview, storylines
Illinois football has taken more lumps in 2025 than may have been expected coming into the season, but in the Illini's defense, the blows have all come from top heavyweights.
College Basketball News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / October 30
Former Illini Morez Johnson Jr., Tre White, More Thriving: Will Illinois Miss Them?
Over this past offseason, Illinois dominated national college basketball headlines with its international pickups and quality finds in the transfer portal.
Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / October 30
Illinois Offers JUCO Offensive Lineman Maika Matelau: What It Means
If you're not familiar with offensive lineman Maika Matelau and Mt. San Antonio College, you're missing out. Both are dominating their competition, and slowly but surely all of college football is learning about the star freshman Matelau and the Mt.
College Basketball News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / October 29
Projecting Illinois Basketball's First 10 Games of the 2025-2026 Season
In just five days, the 2025-2026 campaign tips off for No. 17 Illinois at the State Farm Center against Jackson State. As has become the expectation, Illini coach Brad Underwood has put together another grueling non-conference slate offset by a few tune-up games.
Bret Bielema News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / October 29
Should Illinois Coach Bret Bielema Move on From Aaron Henry?
When Aaron Henry entered the media room to speak to the gathered reporters Monday at Champaign's Memorial Stadium, the third-year Illinois defensive coordinator didn't bother waiting for the hail of questions dancing around the recent performance of his unit and his own job security.
College Football News / College Football News / October 29
Rutgers vs Illinois Prediction, Preview, and Betting Lines
Just when it seemed like Illinois was a sleeper to get into the College Football Playoff as an at-large team, it got walloped by Washington 42-25 to end all of that.
College Football News / College Football News / October 23
Illinois vs Washington Prediction, Preview, and Betting Lines
Considering this a College Football Playoff elimination game. If 10-2 at least gets you in the discussion, then the loser of this is effectively out with a third loss.
Makai Lemon News / Yardbarker / September 28
Is Lincoln Riley to blame for crushing loss to Illinois?
In the second marquee matchup of the Big Ten slate on Saturday, Illinois stunned USC with a 41-yard walk-off field goal.
Illinois Fighting Illini News / Yardbarker / September 24
With recruiting rules in flux, Illinois HC Brad Underwood calls NCAA a 'comedy'
Illinois head coach Brad Underwood says if the NCAA is going to change its recruiting rules to allow athletes to play five seasons of competition over a five-year span, he wants a decision to come ASAP.
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