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Illinois faced the Oregon Ducks on a sunny Saturday afternoon, coming off a bye week after a road win against Michigan State. Oregon entered the game with noticeable offensive struggles but a...

Illini Isaac reacts to Illinois Football upsetting Oregon and what it means for the rest of the season. Check out State Farm Agent Brian Hanson for a home, auto, business, and life insurance needs...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – A bye week is a double-edged sword.  On one hand, it gives teams a chance to recharge before conquering the back half of the season. On the other hand, it may stunt a...

After a 20-yard field goal set them back ten to nothing, Illinois started off their sixth offensive drive of the game on their own twenty-yard line. Most in attendance geared up for a slow and...

Champaign, Ill. — It’s anyone’s ball game, after a low-scoring first half of football. Both teams are headed into the locker room of Gies Memorial Stadium with Oregon up ten to seven on Illinois....

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In this crossover episode of Oskee Talk I’m joined by On3 Oregon football reporter Max Torres, host of Bleav’s Ducks Dish podcast, to take a closer look at Saturday’s game in Champaign. We discuss...

Illinois football has struggled to find its footing in the second half of the season, and fans aren’t expecting a dramatic turnaround. In this week’s TCR Reacts poll, 70% of respondents predicted...

Can Illinois get fully healthy for the start of the regular season? Treat Your Pup to Something Better with Chief’s Naturals! Give your dog delicious, wholesome dog treats made with simple,...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illini fans came to State Farm Center Friday night expecting an encouraging exhibition win for Illinois’ first home game of the season. The outcome had a lot more to it than...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illini fans are itching to see their preseason All-American selection back in action, but this is the last piece of news they’re gonna want to hear. During Illinois’ exhibition...

After all the changes in the Oregon quarterback room, Dylan Raiola will take the field for the Ducks on Saturday. Pete Nakos of ON3 reported yesterday that Raiola would indeed get the starting...

It’s been a long time coming, but there’s a couple things that need to happen for Brad Underwood to make this Illinois dream come true. Let’s talk about it. Another NBA Draft pick The Illinois...

A major factor in Illinois’ success last season was its overall roster depth. A strong starting five, aided by three impactful players off the bench, allowed the Illini to run varied lineups...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The Illini are gearing up for their second of three exhibition contests, as they look to fine-tune their team before the regular season rolls around. Last Saturday, Illinois took...

Now we are getting to the business end of the conference. These teams all have the talent to make a run at the Big Ten title and make a deep run in the tournament. They also have real question...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill – The bye-week couldn’t have come at a better time for interim defensive coordinator Roger Cooper and the Illinois (3-3, 1-2 Big Ten) defense. Against Michigan State (2-5, 0-4 Big...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illini fans are itching to see their preseason All-American selection back in action. Approaching the final stages of recovery for a foot injury that’s kept him out since the...

This Illini team returns plenty of players from last year’s Final Four team. Illinois brings back almost every player who had a role on last year’s team, with the exception of three players....

Illinois head coach Brad Underwood joined the Illini in 2017 and faced criticism from some Illinois fans for failing to make a deep run in the NCAA Tournament during his first few seasons. It took...

Illinois basketball is officially back…kind of.  It was Cincinnati, it didn’t count, and Brad Underwood played 12 guys like he was running a science experiment.  The Illini gave up 96 points, and...

It’s official, Illinois forward David Mirkovic has been named a Preseason All-American by the Associated Press. All offseason, Mirkovic has been catching a lot of buzz from the local media about...

Happy Wednesday, Illini fans! Here’s what you need to know today: 🏀 Women’s Basketball Illini crack AP Top 25 Illinois women’s basketball opens the 2026-27 season ranked No. 23 in the Associated Pr...

Champaign, Ill. – Illinois head coach Bret Bielema is looking for continued improvement from his squad after a much-needed bye week. Illinois (3-3) took down Michigan State in an overtime thriller...

For just the fifth time in program history, Illinois women’s basketball will begin its season ranked in the Associated Press Top 25. The Illini come into the 2026-27 season ranked No. 23 in the AP...

Illini Isaac is joined by hythloday of Addicted to Quack, Oregon’s SB Nation site, to break down the matchup between Illinois Football and Oregon. Treat Your Pup to Something Better with Chief’s...

Illinois basketball is almost back. The home schedule is loaded. Football is 3-3 and frustrating me every Saturday. I’m ready to be back in State Farm Center. This isn’t a ranking of the six most...

Happy Tuesday! Here’s what you need to know today: 🏀 Men’s Basketball Illini crack AP Top 3 Illinois opened the 2026-27 season at No. 3 in the Associated Press preseason Top 25, giving Brad Underwo...

Illinois men’s basketball will begin the 2026-27 season ranked No. 3 in the country, matching the program’s second-highest preseason ranking in the Associated Press Top 25. The preseason poll was...

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Illinois fans and fans across the country. With Illinois getting the...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill – Oregon wide receiver, fifth-year senior Evan Stewart, was arrested on Sunday and booked in Springfield Municipal Jail for driving under the influence of intoxicants according to...

Happy Monday, Illini fans! Here’s what you need to know today,. 🏈 Football Seven years ago today, Illinois pulled off one of the most memorable upsets in program history. On Oct. 19, 2019, the...

Illini Isaac reacts to the stats and highlights from Illinois’ scrimmage victory over Cincinnati. Check out State Farm Agent Brian Hanson for a home, auto, business, and life insurance needs quote...

Brad Underwood spoke to the media after Illinois’ exhibition victory over Cincinnati. Treat Your Pup to Something Better with Chief’s Naturals! Give your dog delicious, wholesome dog treats made...

Illinois was on a bye last week and will host Oregon in week nine before heading to Maryland. It be the eighth game for the Illini as they continue their quest to six wins and bowl eligibility....

Illinois’ offense picked up where it left off last season, scoring over 100 points to beat Cincinnati in its first exhibition match of the year. Despite missing David Mirkovic, arguably Illinois’...

Happy Sunday, Illini fans! Here’s what you need to know today. 🏀 Men’s Basketball Illinois opened its exhibition schedule with a 105-96 victory over Cincinnati on Saturday. Six Illini scored in...

Well, whether you like it or not, Katin Houser won’t start for the foreseeable future — maybe even again this season. Illinois’ quarterback left last week’s win over Michigan State — his former...

Well, Illinois takes the court for the first time this season on Saturday in a real game after losing back in April in the Final Four. The Illini are in Cincinnati taking on the Bearcats, but,...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Well, not gonna complain about a fourth ranked win — especially inside of a pinked out Huff Hall. Head Coach Chris Tamas has been hiding two freshman secret weapons from fans all...

With the injury to Katin Houser in Saturday’s win over Michigan State, it was expected that sophomore Carson Boyd would be the next QB1. However, freshman Michael Clayton II entered the game and...

At this time next week, the Illinois Fighting Illini men’s basketball team will make its first appearance in the Associated Press Top 25 poll for the 2026-27 season. Rumor has it they’ll likely...

Good morning, Illini fans! Here’s what you need to know today. 🏀 Mirkovic earns CBS Sports preseason All-America honors Illinois sophomore David Mirkovic was named a first-team preseason...

Saturday should have been a glorious return to East Lansing for Katin Houser. Instead, he left the game with a broken hand.  For Houser – who spent his first two years of college at Michigan State...

Last year, the Big Ten was the unquestioned best conference in the sport, both going into the tournament and in tournament performance. There were five teams in the top four seed lines, and nine...

Good morning, Illini fans! Here’s the latest from around Illinois athletics. 🏈 Moczulski earns Big Ten recognition Illinois kicker Ethan Moczulski was named Big Ten Special Teams Player of the...

Illini Isaac is joined by Robby Nardini of The Champaign Room to dive into the preseason hype for Illinois Basketball after Big Ten Media Days and discuss what they are hoping to see in the...