Bryant’s career-high 32 points jumpstarts No. 23 Illini women past Morehead State 81-61

Senior guard Genesis Bryant scored a career-high 32 points, Kendall Bostic had a double-double and 23rd-ranked Illinois beat Morehead State 81-61 in a season opening matchup on Tuesday night.

Illinois overcomes slow start to defeat Eastern Illinois 80-52 in season opener

Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn scored 18 points, Terrence Shannon Jr. added 16 and No. 25 Illinois pulled away in the second half to beat Eastern Illinois 80-52 in a season opener for both teams on Monday night.

Illinois stuns Minnesota 27-26 on TD pass by Paddock in final minute after late QB switch for injury

Paddock relieved the injured Luke Altmyer and went 3 for 3 for 85 yards to lift Illinois from a huge hole and deliver the go-ahead 46-yard touchdown pass to Isaiah Williams with 50 seconds left for a 27-26 victory over stunned Minnesota on Saturday.

Northwestern's Ryan Field rebuild hangs in the balance as Evanston nears critical decision on concerts

Evanston City Council heard hours of testimony. At one point, it turned so contentious, Mayor Daniel Biss had to stop the meeting while security dealt with an argument that broke out in one of the overflow rooms.

Brendan Sullivan leads Northwestern to 33-27 victory over Maryland

Brendan Sullivan threw two touchdown passes, passed for 265 yards, and added 56 on the ground as Northwestern defeated Maryland 33-27 on Saturday.

Northern Iowa holds off Illinois State 24-21

Amauri Pesek-Hickson ran for two touchdowns and Northern Iowa beat Illinois State 24-21 on Saturday.

Locke’s TD pass caps 18-point fourth-quarter Wisconsin comeback win over Illinois, 25-21

Braedyn Locke threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to offensive lineman Nolan Rucci with 27 seconds left Saturday, capping an 18-point fourth-quarter explosion by Wisconsin that gave the Badgers a stunning 25-21 Big Ten win over Illinois.

Evanston commission rejects Northwestern plan for Ryan Field concerts

Northwestern University’s hope to rebuild Ryan Field was tackled for a loss late Wednesday as a city commission in Evanston voted against its plan to bring concerts and other money-making events to a new football stadium.