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First Illinois football availability report gives hope for a healthy offensive line

Rees Woodcock

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Sep 25, 2026

Bo Jackson and Ohio State could rewrite the record book with hard truth about Illinois football

Rees Woodcock

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Sep 25, 2026

Illinois football backfield is built for the future with Javari Barnett running wild

Kellen Sherman

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Sep 24, 2026

The difference between Illinois and Ohio State is bigger than success of the programs

Ericka Brockish

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Sep 23, 2026

Sep 12, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini tight end Christian Abney (86) and Jake Renfro (59) react with wide receiver Collin Dixon (17) after he scored a touchdown during the first half at against the Duke Blue Devils at Gies Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

What does a successful game against Ohio State look like for Illinois football?

Owen Christopher

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Sep 23, 2026

3 keys for the Illinois offense to find success against a staunch Ohio State defense

Rees Woodcock

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Sep 23, 2026

3 keys for the Illinois defense to slow down a juggernaut Ohio State offense

Rees Woodcock

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Sep 23, 2026

Illinois football at Ohio State – How to watch, odds, injuries, and more in massive Big Ten matchup

Rees Woodcock

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Sep 22, 2026

Bobby Hauck doesn't sound confident about facing Jeremiah Smith and the Ohio State offense

Ericka Brockish

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Sep 21, 2026

Pittsburgh Steelers v New England Patriots

Aaron Rodgers injects high praise into former Illinois football star

Rees Woodcock

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Sep 21, 2026

Early odds for Illinois vs. No. 7 Ohio State give the Illini no shot of beating the Buckeyes

Ericka Brockish

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Sep 21, 2026

5 big observations from the Illinois football win over Southern Illinois

Rees Woodcock

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Sep 20, 2026

Collin Dixon has already proven to be Illinois' next great wide receiver in just 3 games

Ericka Brockish

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Sep 19, 2026

5 winners from Illinois' bounce-back game before major Big Ten opener

Ericka Brockish

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Sep 19, 2026

Sep 12, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema before a game with the Duke Blue Devils at Gies Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

The one major thing Illinois football can pull from a game against Southern Illinois

Rees Woodcock

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Sep 19, 2026

Sep 12, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Katin Houser (4) before a game with the Duke Blue Devils at Gies Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Illinois vs. Southern Illinois final odds and predictions for the Illini's bounce-back game

Ericka Brockish

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Sep 19, 2026

Bret Bielema's injury update could get Illinois back to full strength sooner than expected

Ericka Brockish

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Sep 18, 2026

Bobby Hauck's quote about the Duke game has Illinois football fans perplexed

Kellen Sherman

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Sep 18, 2026

3 keys for the Illinois football offense to torch Southern Illinois’ defense

Rees Woodcock

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Sep 17, 2026

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: DEC 30 Music City Bowl Tennessee vs Illinois

New NIL numbers show Illinois football needs to hold onto Bret Bielema for dear life

Rees Woodcock

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Sep 17, 2026

Sep 12, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Duke Blue Devils tight end Nate kurisky (44) eludes the tackle of Illinois Fighting Illini defensive back Mac Resetich (0) during the second half at Gies Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

3 keys for the Illinois football defense to slow down a crafty Southern Illinois squad

Rees Woodcock

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Sep 17, 2026

The biggest problem facing the Illinois football program is external

Owen Christopher

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Sep 17, 2026

FRA's Jack Nimitz (2) gets a pass off as Antioch's Fred Ntumba (25) pressures him late in their game at Antioch High School in Antioch, Tenn., Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025.

Illinois football is poking around Tennessee to potentially land prime pass rusher

Kellen Sherman

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Sep 16, 2026

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: NOV 01 Rutgers at Illinois

Bret Bielema lands centerpiece for Illinois football class of 2028

Rees Woodcock

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Sep 16, 2026

Sep 12, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini wide receiver Collin Dixon (17) can't make this catch on a pass from Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Katin Houser (4) during the first half against the Duke Blue Devils at Gies Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Illinois found its next star pass-catcher in Collin Dixon and it isn't even close

Ericka Brockish

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Sep 15, 2026

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: SEP 12 Bowling Green at Nebraska

Big Ten Power Rankings: Ohio State hears footsteps, Nebraska a contender, and Illinois plummets

Rees Woodcock

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Sep 15, 2026

Chaos rolling through Illinois football offensive line, as Bret Bielema lays out plan

Rees Woodcock

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Sep 15, 2026

Sep 12, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema during the first half at against the Duke Blue Devils at Gies Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Two key issues Illinois football needs to fix heading into the Southern Illinois game

Kellen Sherman

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Sep 14, 2026

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