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Illinois Football

Does Illinois football have another Chase Brown in the bullpen?

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Illinois Football

Despite being snubbed, Illinois football has options for the Biletnikoff Award

Rees Woodcock
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Two Fighting Illini running backs find themselves on incredible preseason watch list

Sam Fariss
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Illinois Football

Illinois football projected defensive depth chart for the 2025 season

Rees Woodcock
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News

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Illinois v Texas

Mental health in Illinois sports: The hidden MVPs

Owen Christopher

Jul 22, 2025; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Illinois head coach Bret Bielema speaks to the media during the Big Ten NCAA college football media days at Mandalay Bay Resort.

Bret Bielema has hilarious response to a post from Illinois football

Sam Fariss

Nov 30, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini running back Aidan Laughery (21) celebrates with quarterback Luke Altmyer (9) after scoring a touchdown against the Northwestern Wildcats.

Lone Illinois offensive star on 2025 Maxwell Award Watch List for Fighting Illini

Sam Fariss

Chicago Bears Introduce Ben Johnson as Head Coach

Chicago Bears missed the boat when it came to imitating Illinois

Rees Woodcock

Football

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2025 Big Ten Football Media Days

This big bad word is scaring some Illinois football fans

Rees Woodcock
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Oct 14, 2023; College Park, Maryland, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini linebacker Gabe Jacas (17) huddles along the sidelines with teammates before the game against the Maryland Terrapins.

Gabe Jacas gave the best reason for staying at Illinois for his senior season

Sam Fariss
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South Carolina v Illinois - Cheez-It Citrus Bowl

Experience will be key to Illinois punching ticket to College Football Playoff

Rees Woodcock
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Illinois v Oregon

PTO means something completely different to Illinois head coach Bret Bielema

Rees Woodcock
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Basketball

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IUPUI v Illinois

With final piece in place, the sky is the limit for Illinois basketball

Rees Woodcock
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Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood watches the action Friday, March 14, 2025, in a quarterfinals game at the 2025 TIAA Big Ten Tournament between the Maryland Terrapins and the Illinois Fighting Illini at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Brad Underwood has landed Illinois a building block recruit for the future

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Illinois v Texas

Illinois basketball hoping to have legacy recruit blaze own trail in Champaign

Rees Woodcock
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Kylan Boswell, Illinois v Wisconsin

Kylan Boswell has high hopes for two Illinois transfer portal additions

Sam Fariss
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Minnesota v Illinois

Illinois Football Recruiting

Illinois football trying to get in the mix for Texas rising star

Rees Woodcock

Basketball Recruiting

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UCLA v Illinois

Illinois basketball tapping into familiar recruiting territory for elite guard

Rees Woodcock

IUPUI v Illinois

Massive 2027 recruit now a prime Illinois basketball target

Rees Woodcock

Illinois v Maryland

Illinois basketball enters recruitment for fast-rising phenom

Rees Woodcock

Illinois head coach Brad Underwood is shown during the second half of their second-round NCAA men’s basketball tournament game Sunday, March 23, 2025, at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Brad Underwood misses out on 4-star small forward to Big Ten rival

Sam Fariss

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Luke Altmyer, South Carolina v Illinois - Cheez-It Citrus Bowl

Illinois Football

Illinois HC Bret Bielema has high praise for his starting QB

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Oct 11, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, US; Illinois women's head coach Shauna Green speaks to the media during the Big Ten media days at Target Center.

Illinois Basketball

Bret Bielema and Brad Underwood could take recruiting notes from Shauna Green

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Mar 5, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Terrence Shannon Jr. (00) during a time out in the second half against the Charlotte Hornets at the Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-Imagn Images

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Terrence Shannon Jr. has the scoring chops the Minnesota Timberwolves need

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Oct 19, 2024; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Luke Altmyer (9) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Michigan Wolverines.

Illinois Football

NFL franchise seemingly copies the Fighting Illini's throwback uniforms

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Illinois v Ohio State X

Illinois Basketball

Former Illinois basketball head coach hospitalized

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Toronto Raptors v Chicago Bulls

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Ayo Dosunmu trade rumors could set up fun Illinois backcourt in the NBA

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The 153rd Open - Day Two

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Illinois golf’s incredible major flame still lit as The Open wraps up

Rees Woodcock
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Dec 2, 2006; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Illinois Illini head coach Bruce Weber against the Arizona Wildcats at US Airways Center. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-US Presswire Copyright Rick Scuteri

Illinois Basketball

Remembering the Miracle on Mannheim: Illinois’ historic 2005 comeback against Arizona

Jon Rhoades
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NCAA Frozen Four - Notre Dame v Boston College

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Is a Division I hockey team on the horizon for Illinois?

Owen Christopher
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