Illini Fend Off Nebraska In Season-Opening Win
Under a new coach, with fans packed into the stands for the first time since 2019 and its backup quarterback at the helm, Illinois beat Nebraska on Saturday to kick off the 2021 college football season.
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Under a new coach, with fans packed into the stands for the first time since 2019 and its backup quarterback at the helm, Illinois beat Nebraska on Saturday to kick off the 2021 college football season.
The interior of Altgeld Hall will be transformed into a modern facility while leaving the historic exterior intact.
The University of Illinois is looking far for new students.
Northwestern Wildcats football Coach Pat Fitzgerald has his work cut out for him after losing a lot of the players that won the Big Ten West Division.
The University of Illinois System will require faculty and staff to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before the 2021 fall semester.
Kofi Cockburn has withdrawn from the NBA Draft, but will he be back with the Illini?
Illini center Kofi Cockburn has entered the transfer portal which is unexpected on a couple fronts.
Around 70 of the top NBA Draft prospects were at Wintrust Arena this week for the Draft Combine. That includes Morgan Park High School alum Ayo Dosunmu, who is hoping to be a first-round pick after his terrific three-year run with the Illini.
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The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has a featured role in a new series on Amazon Prime.
Illinois big man Kofi Cockburn is the second college basketball player to face racist comments on social media following a loss in the NCAA Tournament.
A crowd of Loyola University students took to the streets in celebration Sunday after the Ramblers upset the Fighting Illini to advance in the NCAA Tournament.
Many hoped Illinois and Loyola would meet a little later in the NCAA Tournament, but they're meeting on Sunday.
Kofi Cockburn muscled his way to 18 points and Illinois cruised past 16th-seeded Drexel 78-49 Friday in the Illini's first NCAA Tournament game as a No. 1 seed in 16 years.
The Illini are set to begin what they hope is a long run in the NCAA Tournament with a first-round game against 16th-seeded Drexel.
Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu is racking up the awards, and the latest might be his biggest yet.
The Big Ten again has more teams in the NCAA Tournament than any other conference, including a pair of No. 1 seeds and two No. 2s among its record nine teams in the Big Dance.
As expected, Illinois (23-6) secured a #1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.
No. 3 Illinois accomplished one major goal. The next one will be even more difficult.
The Fighting Illini (22-6) have won six straight, with three coming against top-10 foes. If Illinois wins one more, against No. 9 Ohio State, it would claim its first tourney title since 2005.
Smith, who will also hold the title of associate head coach, coached at Illinois from 2016 until he was fired in December. He coached the Bears from 2004-12.
Lindsey Pulliam scored 21 points and fifth-seeded Northwestern used a lock-down first half to roll to a win over 12th-seeded Illinois on Wednesday in the second round of the Big Ten Conference tournament.
The Fighting Illini are up to No. 3 in the nation in this week's rankings - and at 16-4 they just finished their winningest Big Ten season in school history.
Ayo Dosunmu returned after missing three games with a concussion and facial injuries to score 19 points, and No. 4 Illinois rallied to beat No. 7 Ohio State.
The Fighting Illini and the University of Michigan both are projected to be No1 seeds in the 2021 NCAA men's college basketball tournament.
