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Illinois basketball may be preparing for a new season, but a pair of familiar faces are back in Champaign. Former Illini stars Keaton Wagler and Kylan Boswell appeared to return to campus this...
Happy Saturday! Here’s what you need to know today: 🏐 The big story Illinois volleyball opened the 2026 season with a five-set loss Friday night, falling to Cincinnati 3-2 at Huff Hall. The Illini...
Well, well, well. What’s old is new again. Fresh off INDIANA winning the Big Ten title, nobody believes in the Hoosiers once again — and it’s Ohio State that everyone is favoring (read: expecting)...
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — With less than a week until Illinois returns to Memorial Stadium, the Illini are preparing to take the field with a team that looks much different than it did a year ago....
With less than a week until Illinois returns to Memorial Stadium, the Illini are preparing to take the field with a team that looks much different than it did a year ago. Following an offseason...
It’s no secret that the UConn Huskies have been the boogeyman, or monster hiding under the bed, for the Illinois men’s basketball program in recent memory. It all started back in 2024, when the...
Happy Friday! Here’s what you need to know today. 🏐 The big story Illinois volleyball is finally back. The Illini open the 2026 season tonight against Cincinnati at Huff Hall, with first serve set...
Times are changing for Illinois. Compared to years past, top prospects in the state of Illinois would not have even given the state’s flagship university a passing glance. However, through the...
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The Illinois men’s basketball team is adding a new face to the fold, as transfer guard Quentin McCoy joins the roster as a late addition. McCoy’s an in-state add, as he grew up...
Illini Isaac is joined by Mookie Alexander of Field Gulls, SB Nation’s Seattle Seahawks site, to discuss Devon Witherspoon’s new contract and why the Seahawks decided to make him the highest-paid...
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Head coach Brad Underwood’s Illini went hunting for promising additions this offseason, and succeeded at doing so, landing multiple elite freshmen and a proven transfer. But with...
A few weeks ago, Illini nation’s potentially worst nightmare came true. There was news that broke that their star basketball player, David Mirkovic, was seriously injured in the offseason. A lot...
Happy Thursday, Illini fans. Here’s what you should know today: 🏈 The Big Story: Katin Houser lands on Manning Award watch list Illinois quarterback Katin Houser has been named to the 2026 Manning...
Canada captured a one-sided 53-83 victory over Mexico in Guadalajara on Sunday, seizing the FIBA Women’s Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament 2026 championship. With the win, Canada finished a...
Illinois football kicks off its season next Thursday at home against UAB, with hopes that the Illini will once again play in a high-level bowl game following the regular season. Illinois has...
Illini fans have been spoiled in the 2020s as the Illini have seen a total revitalization of the program. Brad Underwood took over in 2017, and landed the most impactful recruit in Illini history...
Happy Wednesday, Illini fans! Here’s what you need to know today: 🏈 The Big Story: Illinois’ receiver room takes another hit Illinois is already adjusting to life without Alex Perry, and now...
As the Illini look to open the season, the team now faces some early challenges regarding injuries. Highly touted FAU transfer Jayshon Platt will now likely miss the season opener against UAB,...
The Big Ten announced a ruling Tuesday morning that would ban players returning from the NFL to play for a Big Ten school. The ruling comes after Dae’Quan Wright, a tight end for the Cleveland...
Illini Isaac and Robby Nardini react to Illinois Basketball’s 2026-2027 non-conference schedule. Check out State Farm Agent Brian Hanson for a home, auto, business, and life insurance needs quote...
Good morning, Illini fans. Here’s what you need to know today. 🏈 The big story Illinois football is officially in game week territory The countdown is getting real. Illinois is now just nine days...
On this episode of Oskee Talk I continue TCR’s positional previews by taking a glance at the Fighting Illini QBs: Click below to listen! Join the conversation! Comment below and make sure to...
The Illinois basketball program will get another opportunity to host one of its 2027 commits in Champaign this fall. According to 247Sports’ Dushawn London, Illinois commit Quinton Kitt will take...
Illini Isaac is joined by Robby Nardini of The Champaign Room to react to Illinois Basketball’s nonconference schedule announcement and go through Illinois Football’s schedule game-by-game to...
When Josh Whitman arrived at Illinois as a freshman tight end from Harrison High School in West Lafayette in 1997, not many had him pegged as a future athletic director who would bring Illini...
Happy Monday, Illini fans! Here’s what you need to know today: 🏀 The Big Story Illinois basketball’s recruiting momentum keeps rolling. Five-star 2027 wing Moussa Kamissoko has scheduled an...
Brazil’s run toward the lone Olympic qualifying berth available in Guadalajara came to an end in the semifinals, while Cearah Parchment and Canada moved one win away from claiming it. Brazil...
As Illinois heads into its final week of August camp, head coach Bret Bielema is rounding out the roster and making sure he’s doing his due diligence in creating the most competitive Illini squad...
Illini Isaac and Evan Stone of ESPNCU 93.5 discuss what will need to happen for this upcoming season to be a success for Bret Bielema and Illinois Football. Check out State Farm Agent Brian Hanson...
Devon Witherspoon being congratulated by his Seahawk teammates on this past week’s episode of Hard Knocks will put a smile on your face. Check out State Farm Agent Brian Hanson for a home, auto,...
Happy Sunday, Illini fans! Here’s what you need to know today: The Big Story: 5-Stars to Champaign Illinois basketball continues to make noise on the recruiting trail. Five-star 2027 small forward...
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Clear your schedules, Illinois fans! On one fateful Friday in November, both Bret Bielema’s and Brad Underwood’s squads will be playing regular-season games. Get ready for Nov....
Brad Underwood and Illinois are continuing to make waves on the recruiting trail. Five-star small forward Moussa Kamissoko has scheduled an official visit to Champaign as part of a busy fall...
Good morning, Illini fans! Here’s what you need to know heading into the weekend. 🏀 Illinois basketball announces loaded non-conference schedule Illinois finalized its 2026-27 non-conference...
Star Illini defensive back Matthew Bailey has been named to the preseason watch list for the 2026 Chuck Bednarik Award, the Maxwell Football Club announced Friday. Bailey is one of 91 players...
It’s here! On a random Friday morning in August, Illinois announced its full non-conference schedule for the 2026-27 season. We’ve known a lot of these games already, but it’s nice to see them...
Illinois women’s basketball will be represented on both sides of the bracket this Saturday, with Brazil and Canada moving on to the semifinals of the FIBA Women’s Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament...
Good morning, Illini fans! We’re less than two weeks from kickoff. Here’s what you need to know today: 🏈 Six Illini named team captains Illinois football has its leadership group for the 2026...
Illini Isaac is joined by Evan Stone of ESPNCU 93.5 to discuss Illinois Football’s 2026 season, Katin Houser, Bret Bielema’s Illini legacy, and more! Apple: Spotify: Check out State Farm Agent...
Illinois basketball’s all-time leading scorer, Deon Thomas, hopped on The Champaign Room podcast with Isaac Ambrose and Ethan Pavey to touch on head coach Brad Underwood’s recent success and...
Illinois women’s basketball players stood out on the international stage Wednesday. Aaliyah Guyton helped Brazil earn their first win at the FIBA Women’s Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament, while...
At the physically imposing stature of 5-foot-9 and 160 pounds (on my biggest day), you may be surprised to discover I’ve never played competitive football. Shocking I know. With a build like mine,...
Good morning, Illini fans! Football is getting closer, and Illinois soccer has its second match of the season tonight. Here’s what you need to know today. 🏈 The Big Story Illinois named six...
Just last week, former Illinois defensive back Devon Witherspoon inked a four-year, $132 million extension, making him the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history. Witherspoon has come a long way...
Good morning, Illini fans! Halfway through the week and closer to football! Here’s what you need to know today: 🏈 Ca’Lil Valentine lands on major award watch list Illinois running back Ca’Lil...
Three members of Illinois women’s basketball are representing their countries in Guadalajara, Mexico, as Aaliyah Guyton, Lety Vasconcelos and Cearah Parchment compete in the FIBA Women’s Olympic...
The NBA released its 2026-27 schedule, and multiple games will be played inside college arenas. Three games are scheduled to take place on college campuses, bringing NBA basketball to new cities...
Good morning, Illini fans. We’re officially in the final two-week stretch before Illinois football returns, and Monday brought plenty of news from Champaign. Here are the things that matter this...
We are less than three weeks away from opening kickoff, and things are starting to get real in Champaign. The feeling going into September is night and day compared to last season. To open up...
The Associated Press have officially released their Top 25 preseason poll for the 2026 season, and the Illini just missed the cut. Illinois is coming off of a solid 9-4 season which was capped off...