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Oct 11, 2025; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema during warmups prior to a game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

East Coast 4-star recruit could provide Illinois with next great outside linebacker

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 24, 2026

Illinois basketball is playing with house money entering massive tilt with Michigan

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 24, 2026

Illinois basketball vs Michigan how to watch, series history, and players to watch

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 24, 2026

Youth and transfer portal look to boost renewed Illinois baseball season

Owen Christopher

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Feb 24, 2026

Oregon guard Avary Cain, left, presses past Illinois guard Maddie Webber as the Oregon Ducks host the Illinois Fighting Illini on Feb. 4, 2026, at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon.

Illinois basketball sharpshooting guard surpasses major career milestone

Kellen Sherman

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Feb 24, 2026

Nov 2, 2013; University Park, PA, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase (2) drops back for a pass during the second quarter against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Beaver Stadium. Penn State defeated Illinois 24-17. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-Imagn Images

Former Illinois football star calling plays for future NFL Hall of Famer

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 23, 2026

Feb 21, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood with guard Kylan Boswell (4) during the second half at Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom Financial. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images

Illinois basketball provides crucial NCAA tournament life raft

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 23, 2026

Maryland v Illinois

3 key observations in Illinois basketball rout of Northwestern

Kellen Sherman

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Feb 23, 2026

Chattanooga v Illinois

Illinois baseball star freshman had a legacy game against Coastal Carolina

Kellen Sherman

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Feb 23, 2026

Feb 4, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood prepares his game plan before tip-off against the Northwestern Wildcats at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

5 interesting Brad Underwood quotes from the Illinois basketball presser vs UCLA

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 22, 2026

Oregon forward Mia Jacobs, right, presses past Illinois forward Cearah Parchment as the Oregon Ducks host the Illinois Fighting Illini on Feb. 4, 2026, at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon.

3 key questions for the Illinois basketball rivalry game vs. Northwestern

Kellen Sherman

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Feb 22, 2026

Feb 21, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; UCLA guard Donovan Dent (2) hangs in the air and scores the winning basket over Illinois center Zvonimir Ivisic (44) in overtime at Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom Financial. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images

5 painful observations from the Illinois basketball loss to UCLA

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 22, 2026

Feb 18, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Andrej Stojakovic (2) reacts against the Southern California Trojans in the first half at Galen Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Illinois basketball floor and ceiling with 4 games until NCAA tournament

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 21, 2026

Feb 18, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood watches against the Southern California Trojans in the second half at Galen Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Illinois basketball looks at a great draw if the NCAA tournament started today

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 21, 2026

Feb 4, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward David Mirkovic (0) passes during the first half against the Northwestern Wildcats at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

3 keys for the Illinois basketball team to dismantle UCLA

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 20, 2026

Jan 21, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood greets fans as he enters the floor during pre-game introductions at State Farm Center in a matchup against the Maryland Terrapins.. Mandatory Credit: Fred Zwicky-Imagn Images

A juicy path awaits Illinois basketball in latest NCAA tournament predictions

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 20, 2026

Feb 18, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Andrej Stojakovic (2) dribbles the ball against the Southern California Trojans in the first half at Galen Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

5 huge observations of the Illinois basketball beatdown of USC

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 19, 2026

Maryland v Illinois

3 big takeaways from Illinois basketball win over Rutgers

Kellen Sherman

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Feb 19, 2026

Oregon guard Astera Tuhina, right, fouls Illinois guard Destiny Jackson as the Oregon Ducks host the Illinois Fighting Illini on Feb. 4, 2026, at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon.

Youth movement propels Illinois basketball season back on track

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 18, 2026

Jan 17, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Kylan Boswell (4) drives the ball around Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Isaac Asuma (1) during the first half at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

3 keys for the Illinois basketball team to start the road trip off right

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 18, 2026

Feb 20, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Shauna Green during the second quarter against the UCLA Bruins at Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images

Illinois basketball can avoid NCAA tournament monster by hitting 20 wins

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 17, 2026

Oregon forward Mia Jacobs, right, presses past Illinois forward Cearah Parchment as the Oregon Ducks host the Illinois Fighting Illini on Feb. 4, 2026, at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon.

Key questions for the Illinois basketball clash with the Rutgers Scarlett Knights

Kellen Sherman

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Feb 17, 2026

Jan 21, 2018; Foxborough, MA, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars running backs coach Tyrone Wheatley during the AFC Championship Game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

NFL veteran set to help Illinois football in a big way

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 16, 2026

Feb 15, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Kylan Boswell (4) drives the ball against Indiana Hoosiers guard Conor Enright (5) during the first half at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

When it comes to Illinois basketball, AP Top 25 once again lags behind NET Rankings

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 16, 2026

Feb 15, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood freactds during the first half against the Indiana Hoosiers at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

5 interesting Brad Underwood quotes from the Illinois basketball presser vs Indiana

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 15, 2026

Feb 15, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward David Mirkovic (0) looks to pass as Indiana Hoosiers forward Reed Bailey (1) defends during the second half at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

5 awesome observations from the Illinois basketball win over Indiana

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 15, 2026

Feb 7, 2026; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood protests a call during the first half against the Michigan State Spartans at Jack Breslin Student Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Dale Young-Imagn Images

NCAA tournament prediction gives Illinois basketball a raw deal

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 15, 2026

Jan 29, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini center Tomislav Ivisic (13) and Washington Huskies forward Hannes Steinbach (6) battle for position during the second half at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

3 crucial keys for Illinois basketball to win 3rd straight against Indiana

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 15, 2026

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