In the past half-century, the Illinois Fighting Illini have beaten the Michigan Wolverines at home just twice, in 1983 and 2009, entering today. Make it three, as the #21 Illini upset the #24 Wolverines 21-7 on Memorial Stadium's 100th anniversary/Official Rededication game. It was the 77th sellout in the history of the historic stadium, and what a coincidence given how today … [Read more...] about Illini Gain Historic, Emotional Win Over #24 Michigan, Fans Storm Field
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Former Illini Star Trulon Henry Charged with Child Sex Crimes
This has got to be one of the more disturbing stories of the college football offseason. Former University of Illinois linebacker Trulon Henry, who was injured in a off-campus shooting his senior year of college, has been charged with child sex crimes. According to WGN-TV, Henry, 39, was officially charged with three counts of criminal sexual assault, aggravated criminal … [Read more...] about Former Illini Star Trulon Henry Charged with Child Sex Crimes
What Illinois Star Isaiah Williams Brings to the Next Level
With the 2024 NFL Draft drawing closer, we now re-post this feature article and exclusive with day three prospect Isaiah Williams, from the Reliaquest Bowl postgame press opportunities When you play a Big Ten West opponent, the Big Ten West envelops you. It's not just a college football division, it's an all-consuming force of nature. … [Read more...] about What Illinois Star Isaiah Williams Brings to the Next Level
Northwestern Wildcats at Illinois Fighting Illini Preview, Prediction, TV Info, Odds
There have certainly been more LOL! Land of Lincoln Trophy games, over the years, than this one. The Northwestern Wildcats will visit the Illinois Fighting Illini as substantial underdogs, despite heading into the game with a slightly better record. NU has already clinched bowl qualification while the Illini need to win this game in order to go bowling. It's somewhat … [Read more...] about Northwestern Wildcats at Illinois Fighting Illini Preview, Prediction, TV Info, Odds
Illini Football Replaying Their Unfortunate History
The Illini football program just seems allergic to consistent success. The last time Illinois went to back-to-back bowl games was 2010-2011, and that was with two six-win regular seasons. The last time Illini football went bowling to consecutive years before that was 1991-1992, and again, it was with two six-win regular seasons. So there have been times when Illini Football … [Read more...] about Illini Football Replaying Their Unfortunate History
Illini Football vs #7 Penn State Game Preview, Prediction
This is not what you need right now if you're Illini football coach Bret Bielema and his team. #7 Penn State, who currently rank among the top 20 nationally in both scoring offense and scoring defense, are coming to down. The Nittany Lions are sixth in scoring off, averaging 50.5 ppg, while checking in at No. 17 nationally in scoring def (11.0 points per game). … [Read more...] about Illini Football vs #7 Penn State Game Preview, Prediction
2023 Illini Football: Brutally Honest Season Preview
You, the Illinois Fighting Illini football fan, are unfortunately, quite familiar with a certain phenomenon within this program's history. The miserably disappointing season that immediately follows a breakthrough campaign. Illini football broke out of the doldrums in 1999 to finish 8-4. The next campaign saw Illinois go 5-6. The 2001 10-2 Sugar Bowl, Big Ten champions preluded … [Read more...] about 2023 Illini Football: Brutally Honest Season Preview
Ohio State CB Bradley Roby will possibly be suspended
Ohio State cornerback Bradley Roby will have a short leash according to Urban Meyer. And a suspension is likely. Roby, a junior who was an afterthought recruit from the same high school as former Buckeyes DL Cameron Heyward, was arrested in Bloomington, Indiana on July 21st and faces preliminary charges of battery resulting in bodily injury. He was "asked to leave the bar … [Read more...] about Ohio State CB Bradley Roby will possibly be suspended
Illini football game at Soldier Field this fall (Update)
It is believed that Illini football invented the homecoming tradition in college athletics. Other schools make similar claims, but the University of Illinois has as much of a claim as any, and this is a Chicago based website run by a University of Illinois alum (did the colors give it away? The Chicago Bears actually got their colors from UI, and my high school also was orange … [Read more...] about Illini football game at Soldier Field this fall (Update)
Illini announce new OC, 10 members of incoming class enrolling early
Illinois football announced Bill Cubit as the new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach following an eight-year stint as head coach at Western Michigan. Cubit led WMU to a 51-47 overall record and three bowls during his tenure with the Broncos. With the hiring, Billy Gonzales will be re-assigned as wide receivers coach after serving as co-offensive coordinator in … [Read more...] about Illini announce new OC, 10 members of incoming class enrolling early