Northern Illinois beats Georgia Tech 22-21

Rocky Lombardi's 2-point pass to Tyrice Richie with 38 seconds remaining lifted Northern Illinois to a stunning 22-21 upset win over Georgia Tech.

Northwestern seeks payback against Michigan State in opener

All-American safety Brandon Joseph remembers what happened when Northwestern visited Michigan State last year.

Illinois beats Nebraska in first game in front of packed stands since 2019

Illinois starting quarterback Brandon Peters left the game holding his left (non-throwing) shoulder after being sacked hard near the end of the first quarter and was replaced by Artur Sitkowski.

Loyola Chicago basketball pioneer Jerry Harkness dies at 81

Jerry Harkness, who led Loyola Chicago to a barrier-breaking national basketball championship and a was civil rights pioneer, has died. He was 81.

ACC, Big Ten, Pac-12 form alliance for scheduling, policy

The Atlantic Coast Conference, Big Ten and Pac-12 are forming an alliance to work together on the future of college athletics and scheduling.

Big Ten teams forfeit if unable to play because of COVID-19

The Big Ten is the latest Power Five conference to announce that a team must forfeit if it doesn’t have enough players available for a league game because of COVID-19.

Illini turn to Bret Bielema to keep building in Big Ten

With a new coaching staff and a host of new players, Illinois enters the season as a bit of a mystery in the Big Ten Conference.

Ex-Illini star Roundtree, paralyzed in accident, dies at 23

Former Illinois football star Bobby Roundtree, who was paralyzed from the waist down in a swimming accident two years ago, died Friday, the university said. He was 23.

Northwestern names Derrick Gragg new athletic director

Northwestern University named NCAA administrator Derrick Gragg as the new athletic director on Friday.