No. 3 Michigan tops Illinois 41-8, tunes up for Michigan St
Wilton Speight threw for 253 yards and two touchdowns in three quarters before watching No. 3 Michigan finish off Illinois 41-8 Saturday.
Wilton Speight threw for 253 yards and two touchdowns in three quarters before watching No. 3 Michigan finish off Illinois 41-8 Saturday.
Maddie's 5 TDs lead No. Illinois in drubbing of Buffalo
Anthony Maddie threw for 199 yards, ran for 125 more, and had five total touchdowns to help lead Northern Illinois to a 44-7 win over Buffalo on Saturday.
Anthony Maddie threw for 199 yards, ran for 125 more, and had five total touchdowns to help lead Northern Illinois to a 44-7 win over Buffalo on Saturday.
Illini's Nickerson leads defense, looks to Michigan test
His Illinois team is a double-digit underdog, but Saturday will bring the kind of game Hardy Nickerson has been waiting for since he decided to transfer from Cal.
His Illinois team is a double-digit underdog, but Saturday will bring the kind of game Hardy Nickerson has been waiting for since he decided to transfer from Cal.
Smith: Lunt improving, but no word on return for Michigan
Illinois coach Lovie Smith says injured quarterback Wes Lunt is improving but will not yet say whether he will return for Saturday's game at No. 3 Michigan.
Illinois coach Lovie Smith says injured quarterback Wes Lunt is improving but will not yet say whether he will return for Saturday's game at No. 3 Michigan.
Foster scores twice, Mosely returns pick in Illinois win
Riding a four-game losing streak, all Illinois coach Lovie Smith wanted was for a couple of his players to make some big plays.
Riding a four-game losing streak, all Illinois coach Lovie Smith wanted was for a couple of his players to make some big plays.
Struggling Illinois, Rutgers meet with QB questions
Illinois and Rutgers are struggling and facing quarterback questions.
Illinois and Rutgers are struggling and facing quarterback questions.
Illinois looking for answers to leaky run defense
Down by a touchdown in the fourth quarter and 69 yards from the Illinois end zone, Purdue decided its best bet was to hand the ball to a freshman backup tailback.
Down by a touchdown in the fourth quarter and 69 yards from the Illinois end zone, Purdue decided its best bet was to hand the ball to a freshman backup tailback.
Creighton and DePaul are Big East coaches' preseason picks
Marissa Janning and Creighton are in an unfamiliar position: favorites to win the Big East Conference.
Marissa Janning and Creighton are in an unfamiliar position: favorites to win the Big East Conference.
NLRB gives Northwestern football players right to tweet
In another step toward redefining the amateur status of college athletes, Northwestern has agreed to drop social media restrictions placed on football players after the National Labor Relations Board decided those rules were unlawful.
In another step toward redefining the amateur status of college athletes, Northwestern has agreed to drop social media restrictions placed on football players after the National Labor Relations Board decided those rules were unlawful.
Illinois unsure if QB Wes Lunt will face Rutgers
Illinois coach Lovie Smith said Monday that he does not yet know much about quarterback Wes Lunt's injury or whether the senior will be able to play Saturday at Rutgers.
Illinois coach Lovie Smith said Monday that he does not yet know much about quarterback Wes Lunt's injury or whether the senior will be able to play Saturday at Rutgers.
Purdue pulls out overtime win at Illinois, 34-31
Purdue came to Illinois Saturday reeling from a 43-point loss at Maryland and living with growing pressure on its coach, Darrel Hazell, to win.
Purdue came to Illinois Saturday reeling from a 43-point loss at Maryland and living with growing pressure on its coach, Darrel Hazell, to win.
Terrell helps lead W. Michigan past N. Illinois 45-30
Zach Terrell guided Western Michigan to four scores after halftime, including the dagger touchdown from the 2, to defeat six-time defending Mid-American West champion Northern Illinois 45-30 on Saturday night.
Zach Terrell guided Western Michigan to four scores after halftime, including the dagger touchdown from the 2, to defeat six-time defending Mid-American West champion Northern Illinois 45-30 on Saturday night.
Youngstown St. pulls away in 4th, beats Illinois St. 20-6
Ricky Davis threw a touchdown pass and Tevin McCaster ran for another score in the fourth quarter as Youngstown State beat Illinois State 20-6 on Saturday.
Ricky Davis threw a touchdown pass and Tevin McCaster ran for another score in the fourth quarter as Youngstown State beat Illinois State 20-6 on Saturday.
Illini, Groce hopes to bury bad memories left by last season
On the road recruiting recently, a song came on Illinois coach John Groce's car radio about things best left in the past, Randy Travis' "Digging Up Bones."
On the road recruiting recently, a song came on Illinois coach John Groce's car radio about things best left in the past, Randy Travis' "Digging Up Bones."
Illinois announces plans for $132M stadium renovation
The University of Illinois says it is drawing up plans to renovate the south and east sides of Memorial Stadium.
The University of Illinois says it is drawing up plans to renovate the south and east sides of Memorial Stadium.
Northern Illinois with first win, beats Ball State 31-24
Anthony Maddie threw for two touchdowns and ran for another as Northern Illinois picked up its first win with a 31-24 victory over Ball State on Saturday.
Anthony Maddie threw for two touchdowns and ran for another as Northern Illinois picked up its first win with a 31-24 victory over Ball State on Saturday.
Carr's 3 TD catches help Northwestern down Iowa 38-31
Justin Jackson ran for 171 yards and Austin Carr caught three touchdown passes as Northwestern held on to beat Iowa 38-31 on Saturday.
Justin Jackson ran for 171 yards and Austin Carr caught three touchdown passes as Northwestern held on to beat Iowa 38-31 on Saturday.
North Dakota St. rolls over Illinois St. 31-10
Easton Stick put on a show for Carson Wentz on Saturday, throwing for 256 yards and three touchdowns to lead North Dakota State to a 31-10 win over Illinois State.
Easton Stick put on a show for Carson Wentz on Saturday, throwing for 256 yards and three touchdowns to lead North Dakota State to a 31-10 win over Illinois State.
Newby's late flurry sends No. 15 Huskers past Illini 31-16
Terrell Newby ran for 113 of his 140 yards and scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter, and No. 15 Nebraska got a scare from Illinois before winning 31-16 on Saturday.
Terrell Newby ran for 113 of his 140 yards and scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter, and No. 15 Nebraska got a scare from Illinois before winning 31-16 on Saturday.
No. 15 Nebraska has chance for payback against Illinois
Nebraska is in the middle of a stretch of playing four of five games against teams it lost to last year.
Nebraska is in the middle of a stretch of playing four of five games against teams it lost to last year.