Wisch: Lunt's Slow Starts Can't Follow Illini To Seattle

Illinois is 2-0 despite sluggish starts to games.

• Sep 9, 2014

College Football Spotlight: Battered Big Ten Is Beleaguered, But Not Beaten Just Yet

Unfortunately for the Big Ten, the chance to prove itself on the national stage in 2014 has officially been missed.

• Sep 9, 2014

Wisch: NIU Primed To Break Through In A B1G Way

Since 1998, NIU has a .610 winning percentage, far better than that of Illinois or Northwestern.

• Sep 5, 2014

College Football Spotlight: Big Ten Reputation On The Line For Michigan State

• Aug 31, 2014

Emma: Big Ten Power Rankings, Preseason Edition

With an elite defense, Mark Dantonio's Spartans are dreaming of the College Football Playoff.

• Aug 25, 2014

View: Map Of Most Hated College Football Teams By State

The state of Illinois has a beef with the Michigan Wolverines.

• Aug 7, 2014

NCAA Board Hands 5 Biggest Conferences More Power

The power conferences will now have the ability to create their own rules.

• Aug 7, 2014

Big 12 Commissioner: 'Cheating Pays'

"There's a lot of change coming," Bob Bowlsby says.

• Jul 21, 2014

SEC Commissioner Slive Continues Push For Big Five Autonomy

"Things are different and expectations of student-athletes are different," Mike Slive said.

• Jul 14, 2014

Emma: A Day With Illinois' Coach Beckman

Through the good and bad, Tim Beckman cherishes each moment in dream position.

• Jun 9, 2014

Wisch: Notre Dame, Penn State Taking Recruiting Fight To The SEC

SEC coaches are crying foul as coaches from the North help coach (recruit) at camps down South.

• May 30, 2014

Emma: Let's Finally Accept Big Ten's Eastern Expansion

The Big Ten yearns to own two regions, which would be unprecedented for a collegiate conference.

• May 14, 2014

Wisch: Rutgers' Bad Rep A Scarlet Letter For Big Ten

Rutgers just can't get out of its own way.

• May 13, 2014

Wisch: Big Ten Must Remember Roots While Branching Out East

If you add schools out East, you need to embrace the region. And the Big Ten has already.

• May 7, 2014

Maryland Will Unveil 'Big Ten-Themed' Ice Cream Flavor To Celebrate Move To New Conference

Maryland will hold a two-day celebration to commemorate its move.

• Apr 8, 2014

Wisch: When It Comes To Titles, Big Ten Is Final Forlorn

The Big Ten has sent 18 teams to the Final Four in the last quarter century but has just one champion.

• Apr 8, 2014

Wisch: For More Donors, Illini First Need More Wins

Illinois' athletic department ranks in the lower one-third of the Big Ten in donor contributions.

• Mar 27, 2014

State Lawmakers Push For Another Big Ten School In Illinois

Some state lawmakers seem to want to play the role of Big Ten commissioner, and have taken steps to study the feasibility of having another Illinois college join the conference.

• Mar 21, 2014

Emma: Tim Miles Has Nebraska Believing

Picked to finish last in the Big Ten, the Cornhuskers have the NCAA Tournament in their sights.

• Mar 3, 2014

Emma's Big Ten Power Rankings: Conference's Bubble Grows Larger

Somewhat miraculously, Illinois and Indiana have climbed into NCAA Tournament contention.

• Mar 3, 2014

Bernstein: College Basketball Around Here Sucks

College basketball has come to die in Chicago, where the five local teams have a .341 winning percentage.

• Feb 23, 2014

Wisch: Who Are Chicago's Most Powerful Sports Figures?

Wins often equate to power in sports, but that's not all.

• Feb 18, 2014

Emma's Big Ten Power Rankings: Another Weird Week

Chris Emma breaks down the Big Ten in his weekly college basketball power rankings.

• Feb 17, 2014

Emma's Big Ten Power Rankings: It's Still Unpredictable At Top

Ohio State has righted itself, but Michigan and Michigan State still remain on top.

• Feb 10, 2014

Wisch: What Will Illini Hoops Transfers Bring in 2014-'15?

Illinois needs a pick-up from Aaron Cosby, Ahmad Starks and Darius Paul next fall.

• Feb 8, 2014

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