Kylan Boswell scores 22 to help No. 19 Illinois dismantle Indiana 94-69
Illinois took control with a 15-2 flurry after the first media timeout to build a 25-10 lead. Indiana never got within single digits again.
Jakucionis makes tiebreaking basket as No. 22 Illinois edges Washington 81-77
The Illini have now won eight of their past 10 games, with the two losses coming by a combined six points — one in overtime and the other to No. 1 Tennessee.
White leads No. 22 Illinois to 109-77 blowout at No. 9 Oregon
Earned its first win over a ranked team this season after losing top-10 matchups against Alabama and Tennessee.
Illinois holds off South Carolina in chippy slugfest, 21-17
The Illinois Fighting Illini came out on top Tuesday in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl, defeating the South Carolina Gamecocks 21-17.
No. 24 Illinois cruises past Chicago State 117-64 behind Boswell's triple-double
Illinois led 60-24 at halftime and built its lead to as many as 58 points in the second half.
Kasparas Jakucionis scores 21, lifts Illinois over Missouri in 80-77 thriller
Jakucionis scored 21 points, including the go-ahead basket with 28 seconds left to make his mark in the annual Braggin' Rights game between Illinois and Missouri.
Fighting Illini upset bid spoiled as No. 1 Tennessee wins on buzzer-beater
Tennessee is 9-1 in games in which they are ranked No. 1 in coach Rick Barnes’ 10 seasons and is 10-2 all-time. Illinois fell to 3-23 all-time vs. No. 1-ranked teams.
Illinois football QB Luke Altmeyer announces his return in 2025
Illinois football got some great news on Saturday. Their quarterback is back in 2025.
Nick Martinelli shows up when it matters: Takeaways from Northwestern's overtime thrilling win vs. Illinois
Here are our takeaways from the first game in the season series between Northwestern and Illinois.
University of Illinois assistant football coach dies at 62
Dana Dimel, a University of Illinois assistant football coach whose career spanned 35 years, died at the age of 62 on Tuesday, the team announced.
How learned respect for a rival helped Illinois win The Hat for the 3rd time in 4 years
Illinois that respect. To get that respect, however, they had to learn how to respect one opponent that had their number. That opponent was Northwestern.
Quick takes from Illinois vs. Northwestern football in the battle for the Land of Lincoln Trophy
Here are some takeaways from the Battle for the Hat, as Illinois and Northwestern played for the Land of Lincoln Trophy at Wrigley Field.
Jakucionis scores 21, Ivisic has double-double as Illinois beats Little Rock 92-34
Freshman Kasparas Jakucionis hit three 3-pointers and scored 21 points — both season highs — and Tomislav Ivisic had his third double-double of the season to help Illinois beat Little Rock 92-34 Monday night.
No. 24 Illinois stuns Rutgers on Bryant's 40-yard TD reception with 4 seconds left
The great finish keeps the Illini in line for its first nine-win season since 2007 and a prestigious bowl game this season.
Nelson scores 23 to lead No. 8 Alabama past No. 25 Illinois, 100-87
Grant Nelson scored 23 points and Aden Holloway had 18 to lead No. 8 Alabama to a 100-87 win over No. 25 Illinois on Wednesday night in a matchup of Elite Eight teams from last season at Legacy Arena.
Josh McCray runs for three TDs to lead Illinois to a 38-16 win over slumping Michigan State
Two road wins would give the Illini a final 9-3 record and an opportunity to play in a major bowl game.
Minnesota rallies to defeat No. 24 Illinois 25-17 for the Golden Gophers' 4th straight win
The Illini are no longer perfect at home this season and coach Bret Bielema is no longer perfect vs. Minnesota in his coaching career.
Gabriel has 3 TD passes and leads No. 1 Oregon to a 38-9 rout of No. 20 Illinois
Illinois got dinged up in the loss. Afterward, Illini head coach Bret Bielema said he didn't believe any of the injuries were serious.
What to know about the local college basketball teams ahead of the 2024-2025 season
Here's what to know about the local college basketball teams before the 2024-2025 season, including Notre Dame, DePaul, Loyola, Illinois and Northwestern.
COLUMN: In celebrating Illini football history, no one deserved a win over Michigan more than Bret Bielema
Of all the celebrations and jubilee that spilled over onto the field as the clock hit zero and went into the night in Champaign, no one deserved the moment more than the Illini head coach.