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Illinois Football Favored vs. Western Illinois in Season Opener by ... How Much?

Illinois Football Favored vs. Western Illinois in Season Opener by ... How Much?

Illinois' season opener against Western Illinois is still 13 days away – scheduled for Friday, Aug. 29 at Champaign's Memorial Stadium (6:30 p.m. CT) – but the numbers are in.

Malachi Hood News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / August 18

Illinois Football 2025 Scouting Report: Inside Linebacker Malachi Hood

Illinois on SI is delivering scouting reports for each of the key players on the Illini football team's 2025 roster. Below, we present our breakdown of Illini junior inside linebacker Malachi Hood.

Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / August 16
Illinois Football Offers Junior Linebacker Dewayne Ingram From Texas

Illinois Football Offers Junior Linebacker Dewayne Ingram From Texas

Dewayne Ingram can officially say he has a Power 4 offer on the table after Illinois offered the junior from Texas on Thursday. A class of 2027 linebacker from Lakeview Centennial in Garland, Texas, Ingram also has offers from Colorado State, UNLV and Sacramento State.

Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / August 16
Illinois Football: Breakout Players Who Could Shine in 2025

Illinois Football: Breakout Players Who Could Shine in 2025

Quarterback Luke Altmyer is on every list you can think of: Manning, Davey O’Brien, Maxwell, Walter Camp. That’s nice for headlines, but the reason Illinois believes in him goes deeper.

Gabe Jacas News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / August 15
Illinois Football 2025 Scouting Report: Outside Linebacker Gabe Jacas

Illinois Football 2025 Scouting Report: Outside Linebacker Gabe Jacas

Illinois on SI is delivering scouting reports for each of the key players on the Illini football team's 2025 roster. Below, we present our breakdown of Illini senior outside linebacker Gabe Jacas.

Alec Bryant News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / August 14
Illinois Football 2025 Scouting Report: Outside Linebacker Alec Bryant

Illinois Football 2025 Scouting Report: Outside Linebacker Alec Bryant

Illinois on SI is delivering scouting reports for each of the key players on the Illini football team's 2025 roster. Below, we present our breakdown of Illini senior outside linebacker Alec Bryant.

Joe Barna News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / August 14
Illinois Football 2025 Scouting Report: Outside Linebacker Joe Barna

Illinois Football 2025 Scouting Report: Outside Linebacker Joe Barna

Illinois on SI is delivering scouting reports for each of the key players on the Illini football team's 2025 roster. Below, we present our breakdown of Illini sophomore outside linebacker Joe Barna.

Illinois Fighting Illini News / Big Ten Network / August 14
Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / August 14
Top-25 Recruit Cameron Holmes Schedules Visit With Illinois: What to Know

Top-25 Recruit Cameron Holmes Schedules Visit With Illinois: What to Know

After a stretch that saw Illinois get dropped from top recruits’ list on nearly a week-to-week basis, coach Brad Underwood and his staff have seemingly

Miles Scott News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / August 13
Illinois Football 2025 Scouting Report: Safety Miles Scott

Illinois Football 2025 Scouting Report: Safety Miles Scott

Illinois on SI is delivering scouting reports for each of the key players on the Illini football team's 2025 roster. Below, we present our breakdown of Illini senior safety Miles Scott.

Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / August 13
2026 Four-Star Aliou Dioum Narrows His List to Six: Is Illinois Still in the Mix?

2026 Four-Star Aliou Dioum Narrows His List to Six: Is Illinois Still in the Mix?

Although Illinois has a pair of 2026 commits in Ethan Brown and Landon Davis, the Illini haven’t exactly been flying high on the recruiting trail lately.

Saboor Karriem News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / August 13
Illinois Football 2025 Scouting Report: Defensive Back Saboor Karriem

Illinois Football 2025 Scouting Report: Defensive Back Saboor Karriem

Illinois on SI is delivering scouting reports for each of the key players on the Illini football team's 2025 roster. Below, we present our breakdown of Illini junior defensive back Saboor Karriem.

Tanner Heckel News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / August 13
Illinois Football 2025 Scouting Report: Defensive Back Tanner Heckel

Illinois Football 2025 Scouting Report: Defensive Back Tanner Heckel

Illinois on SI is delivering scouting reports for each of the key players on the Illini football team's 2025 roster. Below, we present our breakdown of Illini junior defensive back Tanner Heckel.

Jaheim Clarke News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / August 12
Illinois Football 2025 Scouting Report: Defensive Back Jaheim Clarke

Illinois Football 2025 Scouting Report: Defensive Back Jaheim Clarke

Illinois on SI is delivering scouting reports for each of the key players on the Illini football team's 2025 roster. Below, we present our breakdown of Illini junior defensive back Jaheim Clarke.

Xavier Scott News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / August 12
Illinois Football 2025 Scouting Report: Defensive Back Xavier Scott

Illinois Football 2025 Scouting Report: Defensive Back Xavier Scott

Illinois on SI is delivering scouting reports for each of the key players on the Illini football team's 2025 roster. Below, we present our breakdown of Illini senior defensive back Xavier Scott.

Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / August 12
Illinois Basketball Quick-Hitters: Three Things to Know in Mid-August

Illinois Basketball Quick-Hitters: Three Things to Know in Mid-August

Long gone are the offseason days of endless rumors and transfer-portal whisperings. Now college basketball programs across the country are focusing their efforts on developing players’ games and bodies, while fine-tuning any offensive and defensive scheme alterations.

Torrie Cox Jr. News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / August 12
Illinois Football 2025 Scouting Report: Defensive Back Torrie Cox Jr.

Illinois Football 2025 Scouting Report: Defensive Back Torrie Cox Jr.

Illinois on SI is delivering scouting reports for each of the key players on the Illini football team's 2025 roster. Below, we present our breakdown of Illini senior defensive back Torrie Cox Jr.

Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / August 12
Illinois Offers 2027 Two-Way Talent Bode Sparrow: What It Means

Illinois Offers 2027 Two-Way Talent Bode Sparrow: What It Means

Illinois coach Bret Bielema has already assembled a top-25 recruiting class for 2026, and if the quality of current Illini targets are any indication, the 2027 recruiting class class could be just as good, if not better.

Illinois Fighting Illini News / EasySportz / August 11
2025 Illinois Fighting Illini Football Season Preview: Can Illinois Be A Playoff Team?

2025 Illinois Fighting Illini Football Season Preview: Can Illinois Be A Playoff Team?

The Illinois Fighting Illini enter the 2025 season with high expectations under head coach Bret Bielema in his fifth year, building on a breakthrough 10-win campaign in 2024 that included a Citrus Bowl victory over South Carolina.

Video Games News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / August 6
College Football 26 Update adds new Mascots, improves gameplay

College Football 26 Update adds new Mascots, improves gameplay

A new College Football 26 Update arrives today, adding new Mascots while making several improvements to Gameplay and more. Overall, this update focuses on improving blocking, coverage, and playbooks.

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