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COLLEGE FOOTBALL: OCT 10 Illinois at Michigan State

Illinois football midseason report card reflects first half struggles

Rees Woodcock

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6:00 AM CDT

3 Illinois players who have exceeded preseason expectations through tough 3-3 start

Ericka Brockish

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Oct 13, 2026

Sydney Brown is making the Atlanta Falcons look smart after offseason trade

Kellen Sherman

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Oct 13, 2026

Michael Clayton II smashed his way into the Illinois football record book with Michigan State win

Kellen Sherman

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Oct 13, 2026

Latest AP Top 25 release just made the end of Illinois' season infinitely harder

Ericka Brockish

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Oct 12, 2026

Illinois football lost Katin Houser to injury but his mentorship has proved invaluable

Rees Woodcock

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Oct 11, 2026

Bret Bielema prepared Illinois football for the Michael Clayton II experience

Rees Woodcock

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Oct 11, 2026

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: OCT 03 Purdue at Illinois

Michael Clayton II proving pressure truly does make diamonds for Illinois football

Rees Woodcock

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Oct 11, 2026

Oct 10, 2026; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Katin Houser (4) leaves the game after a third quarter injury against the Michigan State Spartans at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Young-Imagn Images

Worst fears about Katin Houser injury have come true for Illinois football

Rees Woodcock

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Oct 10, 2026

5 exhausting observations from the Illinois football win over Michigan State

Rees Woodcock

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Oct 10, 2026

Illinois football injury update on quarterback Katin Houser

Rees Woodcock

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Oct 10, 2026

Illinois football road map to a bowl game for the 2026 season isn't that crazy

Rees Woodcock

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Oct 10, 2026

Illinois football messed around and made Michigan State a must-win for bowl hopes

Rees Woodcock

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Oct 10, 2026

Final odds and predictions for Illinois vs. Michigan State in a must-win game for the Illini

Ericka Brockish

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Oct 10, 2026

Jayshon Platt officially has his best chance at making his Illinois debut

Ericka Brockish

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Oct 8, 2026

The Homecoming loss to Purdue puts identity-less Illinois football under a new microscope

Pleas Honeywood

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Oct 8, 2026

Collin Dixon's time has finally arrived and Illinois is reaping the rewards

Ericka Brockish

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Oct 7, 2026

Oct 3, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema before a game against the Purdue Boilermakers at Gies Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Bret Bielema isn't going to panic about where Illinois is just five weeks into the season

Ericka Brockish

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Oct 6, 2026

Denver Broncos avoid massive blow to offense with Pat Bryant injury update

Kellen Sherman

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Oct 5, 2026

NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament – Final Four – Indianapolis

Illinois officially reaches contender status with No. 1 ranking in Big Ten Preseason Poll

Ericka Brockish

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Oct 5, 2026

Illinois football vs. Michigan State how to watch, odds, injuries, weather, announcers, and more

Rees Woodcock

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Oct 5, 2026

Bret Bielema didn't do his part in helping Illinois land 5-star Brady Pettigrew during official visit

Ericka Brockish

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Oct 5, 2026

Oct 3, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema greets the crowd before a game against the Purdue Boilermakers at Gies Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Harry Maileoi eases the pain from a rough Illinois football weekend with commitment

Rees Woodcock

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Oct 5, 2026

Illinois football has a gauntlet ahead of them after loss to Purdue on Saturday

Kellen Sherman

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Oct 5, 2026

Bret Bielema yearns for a break that Illinois football doesn’t have the talent to fulfill

Rees Woodcock

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Oct 4, 2026

Illinois football adds injury to insult as Bret Bielema delivers heartbreaking news on Ca’Lil Valentine

Rees Woodcock

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Oct 4, 2026

5 devastating observations from the Illinois football loss to Purdue

Rees Woodcock

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Oct 4, 2026

Bennett Konkey’s stock rising shows the gem Illinois football landed

Rees Woodcock

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Oct 3, 2026

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