Dotson paces Penn State in win over Illini
Jahan Dotson caught six passes, scored twice and racked up 239 all-purpose yards to lead Penn State to a 56-21 win over Illinois on Saturday.
Bret Bielema named new Illinois head coach with 6-year deal
The Illini hired Bret Bielema to replace the fired Lovie Smith on Saturday, hoping he can turn around a program with nine consecutive losing seasons.
Kofi Cockburn scores 33 as No. 13 Illinois routs Minnesota 92-65
Kofi Cockburn scored a career-high 33 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in only 25 minutes to lead No. 13 Illinois past Minnesota 92-65 in the Big Ten opener for both teams Tuesday night.
Illinois head coach Lovie Smith relieved of duties after five seasons
Illinois Director of Athletics Josh Whitman announced on Sunday that Lovie Smith has been relieved of his duties as head football coach after five seasons.
No. 6 Illinois mounts late charge, but falls short in 81-78 loss to Missouri
Missouri held off a late charge from No. 6 Illinois and overcame 36 points from Fighting Illini star Ayo Dosunmu for an 81-78 victory Saturday night.
Cam Porter leads Northwestern to 28-10 win over Illinois
Cam Porter came in with just 32 yards and one TD. But the freshman broke out in a big way, leading the Wildcats to an easy victory over the Illini.
Wildcats seeks win over Illini before title showdown against Buckeyes
The Northwestern Wildcats host Illinois in the regular-season finale on Saturday and will then turn their attention to the conference championship game against No. 3 Ohio State in Indianapolis on Dec. 19.
Dosunmu, balance help No. 6 Illinois beat No. 10 Duke 83-68
Ayo Dosunmu scored 18 points and sixth-ranked Illinois shot 58% to beat No. 10 Duke 83-68 on Tuesday night in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.
Iowa comes back from behind, beats Illinois 35-21
Iowa trailed by two touchdowns, but came back to beat Illinois 35-21.
No. 24 Iowa looking for a road win against surging Illinois
The Hawkeyes are playing their best football of the year and need a solid win over Illinois to maintain their Top 25 status and remain in the hunt for a conference title, although COVID-19 cancellations have muddied those waters lately.
No. 3 Ohio State cancels game at Illinois after virus spike
No. 3 Ohio State’s game at Illinois on Saturday has been canceled because the Buckeyes have had a spike of COVID-19 cases this week.
Dosunmu scores 24 as No. 8 Illinois holds off Ohio 77-75
Ayo Dosunmu scored 24 points, Kofi Cockburn had 13 points and 11 rebounds and No. 8 Illinois rallied to beat Ohio 77-75 on Friday.
Revitalized Illinois hosts undefeated No. 3 Ohio State
Justin Fields and Ohio State are scoring points by the truckload, as expected, but cracks in the defense have made for some unsatisfying finishes of late for the No. 3 Buckeyes.
Dosunmu, Curbelo lead No. 8 Illinois past Chicago State
Ayo Dosunmu scored 22 points, freshman Andres Curbelo added 18 and No. 8 Illinois beat Chicago State 97-38 on Thursday.
Dosunmu, Miller lead No. 8 Illinois past NC A&T 122-60
Ayo Dosunmu scored a career-high 28 points, freshman Adam Miller also scored 28 and No. 8 Illinois beat North Carolina A&T 122-60 on Wednesday in the season opener for both teams.
Illini beat Nebraska Cornhuskers 41-23 for their second straight win
The Illini beat the Nebraska Cornhuskers 41-23 on Saturday for their second straight win. This is the first time the Illini have won in Lincoln since 1924... almost a hundred years.
Fighting Illini hope to add to positive vibes after first win
Two teams will be trying to establish some momentum meet when Nebraska hosts Illinois on Saturday.
Illinois defeats Rutgers 23-20 with game-winning field goal
Illini kicker James McCourt overcame two long misses in the fourth quarter to hit a 47-yard field goal with three seconds left to lift Illinois past Rutgers 23-20 for the Illini's first win of the season.
Illini return with high expectations behind star duo
The return of stars Ayo Dosunmu and Kofi Cockburn has brought a sense of optimism and high expectations to an Illinois program that saw a magical season abruptly halted by the pandemic in March.
Minnesota beats Illinois, which was down to fourth string quarterback due to COVID
It was a bad day for Illinois, with 12 players out because of COVID-19 protocols. The team was led by the fourth-string quarterback to a 41-14 loss to Minnesota Saturday.