Benet Academy hires Illinois football assistant, 3-time Super Bowl champ as head football coach
Benet Academy tabbed a three-time Super Bowl champion and Illini assistant coach as its next head football coach.
Benet Academy tabbed a three-time Super Bowl champion and Illini assistant coach as its next head football coach.
What we learned as No. 11 Alabama held off No. 8 Illinois at the United Center
Here are our observations from the Illini’s loss against the Tide at the United Center on Wednesday.
Here are our observations from the Illini’s loss against the Tide at the United Center on Wednesday.
Stojakovic scores 23 and blocks late 3 attempt as No. 14 Illinois beats No. 11 Texas Tech 81-77
Texas Tech had an opportunity to tie the game with 12.5 seconds left to make it 80-77, but then Cal-transfer Andrej Stojavokic had some late-game heroics.
Texas Tech had an opportunity to tie the game with 12.5 seconds left to make it 80-77, but then Cal-transfer Andrej Stojavokic had some late-game heroics.
College basketball: Northwestern, Illinois win while UIC nearly pulls off a stunner
Illinois and Northwestern took home easy wins Friday night, while UIC nearly pulled off a road win over a Pac-12 sq
Illinois and Northwestern took home easy wins Friday night, while UIC nearly pulled off a road win over a Pac-12 sq
College basketball has an influx of international talent, & teams like the Illini benefit
College basketball has an influx of international players entering the sport this year in the first months of the revenue-sharing era. For college coaches, that's triggered a gold rush for basketball talent.
College basketball has an influx of international players entering the sport this year in the first months of the revenue-sharing era. For college coaches, that's triggered a gold rush for basketball talent.
College basketball: 2 halves, or not 2 halves? Coaches weigh in on in-game preferences
The college basketball game has been changing. One change to the men’s game that could potentially come to the table in the future is a swap from 20-minute halves to four quarters. FOX 32 asked coaches to weigh in.
The college basketball game has been changing. One change to the men’s game that could potentially come to the table in the future is a swap from 20-minute halves to four quarters. FOX 32 asked coaches to weigh in.
College basketball: Thrilling buzzer beater lifts Loyola, NU and Illinois start 1-0
Here's a roundup of college basketball scores from the opening night of action, including a thrilling buzzer beater to open Loyola's season.
Here's a roundup of college basketball scores from the opening night of action, including a thrilling buzzer beater to open Loyola's season.
Luke Altmyer throws 4 TD passes to lead Illinois past Rutgers 35-13, become bowl-eligible again
The Illini defense had a bounce-back game after giving up 76 points the last two games in losses to No. 1 Ohio State and Washington. Rutgers had just 59 yards rushing, averaging 2.2 yards per carry.
The Illini defense had a bounce-back game after giving up 76 points the last two games in losses to No. 1 Ohio State and Washington. Rutgers had just 59 yards rushing, averaging 2.2 yards per carry.
Illini basketball gets good news regarding Serbian guard Mihailo Petrovic
The Fighting Illini got some long-awaited news Monday. One of their prized offseason acquisitions is eligible to play this season.
The Fighting Illini got some long-awaited news Monday. One of their prized offseason acquisitions is eligible to play this season.
Denzel Boston’s big day helps Washington beat No. 23 Illinois and match its 2024 win total
Denzel Boston threw and caught a touchdown pass, and finished with career highs of 10 catches and 153 receiving yards to lead Washington to a 42-25 victory over No. 23 Illinois on Saturday.
Denzel Boston threw and caught a touchdown pass, and finished with career highs of 10 catches and 153 receiving yards to lead Washington to a 42-25 victory over No. 23 Illinois on Saturday.
Altmyer throws for career-high 390 yards and No. 22 Illinois beats Purdue 43-27
Illinois sealed the victory with two more Olano field goals in the second half followed by Feagin's 1-yard plunge with 1:19 left in the third to make it 40-21.
Illinois sealed the victory with two more Olano field goals in the second half followed by Feagin's 1-yard plunge with 1:19 left in the third to make it 40-21.
Illini football stuns USC on last-second field goal, keeps College Football Playoff dreams alive
College Football Playoff dreams are still alive in Champaign. Here's what we make of the Illini's walk-off winner against USC.
College Football Playoff dreams are still alive in Champaign. Here's what we make of the Illini's walk-off winner against USC.
Oregon-Penn State highlight Big Ten slate this week as Northwestern, Illini aim to bounce back
Here's what to watch this week in the Big Ten, as two Illinois schools look to bounce back and Oregon vs. Penn State is the game of the week.
Here's what to watch this week in the Big Ten, as two Illinois schools look to bounce back and Oregon vs. Penn State is the game of the week.
No. 19 Indiana takes control quickly and overwhelms No. 9 Illinois in 63-10 victory
No. 19 Indiana blew past No. 9 Illinois 63-10 for its first win over a top 10 foe in five years, and easily the most lopsided.
No. 19 Indiana blew past No. 9 Illinois 63-10 for its first win over a top 10 foe in five years, and easily the most lopsided.
Inside Illinois vs. Indiana: the Big Ten showdown that could make or break CFP dreams
For the first time in 75 years, Illinois and Indiana face off in a ranked match up. To the victor go the all-important, résumé-boosting spoils. Here's a look inside what could be a CFP make-or-break game.
For the first time in 75 years, Illinois and Indiana face off in a ranked match up. To the victor go the all-important, résumé-boosting spoils. Here's a look inside what could be a CFP make-or-break game.
Illinois' football home is now known as Gies Memorial Stadium after alumnus makes $100M donation
Illinois' football stadium will be known as Gies Memorial Stadium after philanthropist Larry Gies made a $100 million donation.
Illinois' football stadium will be known as Gies Memorial Stadium after philanthropist Larry Gies made a $100 million donation.
What's emerged for NIU, Illini and Northwestern: Takeaways from college football Week 2
Here's what we learned from Week 2 of college football, where key parts of the Illinois and NIU offenses have emerged.
Here's what we learned from Week 2 of college football, where key parts of the Illinois and NIU offenses have emerged.
How No. 11 Illini football showed an opportunistic side in a road win over Duke
However, thee key was Illinois' opportunism in pouncing on every Duke mistake when the game was close — and boy, there were plenty.
However, thee key was Illinois' opportunism in pouncing on every Duke mistake when the game was close — and boy, there were plenty.
What we learned from NIU, Northwestern, Notre Dame and Illinois from college football Week 1
What we learned from NIU, Northwestern, Notre Dame and Illinois from college football Week 1
What we learned from NIU, Northwestern, Notre Dame and Illinois from college football Week 1
Beatty returns punt for TD, breaks Grange's nearly 102-year-old mark in No. 12 Illini's opening rout
Beatty had four returns for 133 yards to break Grange's mark of 125 set against Nebraska on Oct. 6, 1923. The third-quarter TD return was the Illini’s first since D’Angelo Bailey did it against Ohio State in 2013.
Beatty had four returns for 133 yards to break Grange's mark of 125 set against Nebraska on Oct. 6, 1923. The third-quarter TD return was the Illini’s first since D’Angelo Bailey did it against Ohio State in 2013.