Illinois assistant Gill Byrd leaves program; 2 others join
Illinois defensive passing game coordinator and safeties coach Gill Byrd said Friday he is leaving the program because of an unspecified illness in his family.
President Trump welcomed with chants of '4 more years' before LSU, Clemson game
The crowd also broke into chants of “USA, USA.”
Two people trying to get into unauthorized zone near Superdome get into shootout with security
Security guards got into a shootout on Saturday morning with two people who tried to get into an unauthorized zone near the Superdome.
Garbers big day leads Cal past Illinois in Redbox Bowl
Garbers threw four touchdown passes and ran for another score, leading California to a 35-20 win over Illinois on Monday in the Redbox Bowl.
Louisiana plane crash kills 5, including LSU coach's daughter-in-law
Five people are dead after a small plane crashed in southern Louisiana on Saturday, according to authorities.
At Army-Navy game, President Trump touts new pro sports option
President Donald Trump used his appearance at the annual Army-Navy football game to pitch to the players an administration policy change that clears the way for athletes at the nation's military academies to play professional sports after they graduate and delay their active-duty service.
NDSU gets past Illinois State to reach FCS semifinals
Griffin Crosa kicked three second-quarter field goals and North Dakota State's defense did the rest as the defending national champion Bison beat Illinois State 9-3 in an FCS quarterfinal on Saturday.
North Central overwhelms Muhlenberg 45-14 to advance to DIII final
Broc Rutter threw for five touchdowns - four to Andrew Kamienski - and North Central (IL) dismantled Muhlenberg 45-14 on Saturday in a Division III semifinal game Saturday.
Northwestern hires BC's Mike Bajakian as offensive coordinator
Northwestern hired Boston College's Mike Bajakian as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach on Wednesday.
Illinois snaps 5-year bowl drought with Dec. 30 Redbox Bowl
Illinois will face California in the Redbox Bowl on Dec. 30.
Ohio State claims Big Ten title with win over Wisconsin 34-21
Ohio State claimed the Big Ten title on Saturday with a 34-21 win over Wisconsin in Indianapolis.
Illinois State beats Central Arkansas 24-14
James Robinson had two touchdowns in Illinois State's 23-14 win over Central Arkansas.
Northwestern parts ways with OC/QBs coach Mick McCall
Northwestern has parted ways with offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Mick McCall after a miserable season.
Northwestern upsets rival Illinois 29-10
The conditions Saturday at Memorial Stadium were a depressing combination of rain, wind and flop sweat. The home crowd was leaving wet and unhappy after witnessing rival Northwestern upset the bowl-bound Illini 29-10.
Austin Peay 35, Eastern Illinois 7
Austin Peay beat Eastern Illinois 35-7 and won the Ohio Valley Conference championship.
Minnesota Gophers 38, Northwestern Wildcats 22
The Minnesota Gophers beat the Northwestern Wildcats 38-22 on Saturday after Tanner Morgan came out firing.
E. Michigan beats NIU 45-17 to gain bowl eligibility
Mike Glass threw for three touchdowns and ran for another and Eastern Michigan rolled past Northern Illinois 45-17 on Tuesday night.
Southern Illinois 45, Western Illinois 21
D.J. Davis and Javon Williams both had their career-high in rushing yards and Southern Illinois ran past Western Illinois 45-21.
SE Missouri State scores late to top Eastern Illinois 26-12
Shabari Davis returned a punt 36 yards for a touchdown and, trailing at halftime, Southeastern Missouri State scored three late touchdowns to defeat Eastern Illinois 26-12, winning at O'Brien Stadium for the first time since 2010.
Hull scores 4 TDs, Northwestern routs UMass 45-6
Evan Hull had four rushing touchdowns, Chris Bergin added an 85-yard touchdown return on a blocked field goal, and Northwestern snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 45-6 victory over UMass on Saturday.