Illinois
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Illinois lands ex-Michigan QB Peters
Full Story: Illinois lands ex-Michigan QB PetersFormer Michigan quarterback Brandon Peters announced Tuesday that he is transferring to Illinois. Peters will have two years of eligibility remaining. He is expected to… Full Story
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Illinois DE Roundtree suffers severe spinal injury
Full Story: Illinois DE Roundtree suffers severe spinal injuryIllinois defensive end Bobby Roundtree underwent surgery Sunday after suffering a severe spinal injury Saturday near his home in Largo, Fla. Roundtree, a junior, had… Full Story
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Top 25 Recaps: No. 5 Wisconsin slips past Illinois
Full Story: Top 25 Recaps: No. 5 Wisconsin slips past IllinoisCHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Left tackle Michael Deiter took a lateral from quarterback Alex Hornibrook and scored a 4-yard touchdown in No. 5 Wisconsin’s 24-10 win… Full Story
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Week Three Lowe Down: The Palmetto state shines
Full Story: Week Three Lowe Down: The Palmetto state shinesWelcome to Week Three of The Lowe Down. When I’m out working in the yard this time of year, my No. 1 nemesis is pinecones.… Full Story
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Michigan rides standout defense to No. 3 ranking
Full Story: Michigan rides standout defense to No. 3 rankingMichigan didn’t play last weekend but moved up a spot in the rankings to No. 3. This occurred one week after the Wolverines stayed pat… Full Story
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Nebraska aims to continue perfect start vs. Ilinois
Full Story: Nebraska aims to continue perfect start vs. IlinoisThe Illinois Fighting Illini (1-2) travel to Lincoln, Neb., to take on the No. 15 Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon (3:30 p.m. ET… Full Story
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B1G Media Days: Meyer molding young OSU squad
Full Story: B1G Media Days: Meyer molding young OSU squadBy Jeff Washburn, The Sports Xchange CHICAGO — During his first four seasons at Ohio State, Urban Meyer’s resume includes a national championship and 50… Full Story
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Illinois dismisses Cubit as coach
Full Story: Illinois dismisses Cubit as coachBill Cubit was fired as Illinois football coach on Saturday just three-plus months after he signed a two-year contract. Cubit guided the Fighting Illini to… Full Story
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Illinois fires AD Thomas
Full Story: Illinois fires AD ThomasIllinois athletic director Mike Thomas was fired Monday, the same day the university released a detailed report on mistreatment of student-athletes. Thomas was not directly… Full Story
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Illinois fires head coach Beckman
Full Story: Illinois fires head coach BeckmanIllinois athletic director Mike Thomas fired head coach Tim Beckman on Friday, just one week before the start of the 2015 football season. Thomas cited… Full Story
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Full Story: Resurgent No. 22 Nebraska, No. 24 Illinois clash in Big Ten opener
For the first time since October 2011, No. 22 Nebraska and No. 24 Illinois find themselves listed in the same Associated Press Top 25 poll.… Full Story
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Full Story: Guarding against letdown, Illinois tackles Central Michigan
Illinois coach Bret Bielema said he isn’t worried about his players and a possible letdown heading into Saturday’s home game against Central Michigan. The Illini… Full Story
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Full Story: QB Jalon Daniels leads No. 19 Kansas against Illinois
Last year, Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels got to play just three games before he suffered what developed into a season-ending back injury. Illinois was one… Full Story
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Full Story: Illinois digs in for fight with neighbor Eastern Illinois
In last year’s opener, Illinois needed an improbable fourth-down conversion and a last-second field goal in order to beat Toledo in Champaign. Illinois hopes it… Full Story
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Full Story: Northwestern stands between Illinois and one more game
Northwestern edged visiting Purdue last week to become bowl eligible. On Saturday, the Wildcats can deny in-state rival Illinois the same postseason distinction with a… Full Story
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Full Story: No. 16 Iowa’s formula: beat Illini, seal Big Ten title game bid
For No. 16 Iowa, a win Saturday means a spot in the Big Ten championship game. For Illinois, a win Saturday at Iowa City would… Full Story
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Full Story: Illinois QB Luke Altmyer (head) cleared, to start vs. No. 16 Iowa
Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer will return to the starting lineup against No. 16 Iowa on Saturday after missing the latest game with a head injury,… Full Story
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Full Story: Illinois, Indiana scrap for gains in standings
Indiana might not embrace the common ground with a neighboring Big Ten rival ahead of a Saturday afternoon date at Illinois in a Big Ten… Full Story
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Full Story: Minnesota looks for big November push, beginning with Illinois
Minnesota will try to become bowl eligible when it hosts Illinois in a Big Ten Conference matchup on Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis. The Golden Gophers… Full Story
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Full Story: Wisconsin turns to backup QB Braedyn Locke for trip to Illinois
If Wisconsin hopes to remain in the Big Ten West race, it will have to do so without its starting quarterback as it heads to… Full Story