Oregon Ducks cheerleaders smile for a group photo Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, after the Big Ten Championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The Oregon Ducks defeated the Pen ...

ONCE UPON A TIME, WHERE CHAMPAIGN MEETS URBANA — like two months ago — Bret Bielema and his Fighting Illini had visions of a ...

The merging of football and men’s basketball is a hectic time for those of us who do radio and TV play-by-play.

Illinois' Andrej Stojakovic (2) goes up for a shot against Colgate's Jalen Cox (3) and Ayomi Odetoyinbo (15) during the first half of an NCAA basketball game Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Champaign, ...

The No. 14 Illinois Fighting Illini (3-0) will try to build on a three-game winning streak when they host the Colgate Raiders (1-2) at 9 p.m. ET on Friday, November 14, 2025 at State Farm Center. The ...

The Fighting Illini weren’t just playing basketball on Friday night; they were making a statement. In a decisive 84-65 victory over Colgate, Illinois showcased the depth, skill, and relentless energy ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) David Mirkovic scored 27 points, 19 in the second half, and grabbed 21 rebounds Friday night as No. 14 Illinois Fighting Illini stayed undefeated with an 84-65 victory over ...

The Illinois Fighting Illini have had some moderate success in the 2026 season, going 6-3 so far under Bret Bielema this year and hanging around near the upper-middle class of the Big Ten Conference ...

CHAMPAIGN — Illinois football returns from its second bye week to play in Week 12 of the college football season, hoping to build on its bowl-clinching victory against Rutgers. The Illini (6-3, 3-3) ...

This article originally appeared on Journal Star: Is Illinois playing today? Football schedule for Fighting Illini next game after Week 11 bye Illinois football has a bye week in Week 11 as it ...

Eruptions of glee and laughter echo across the gym while the University cheer teams practice. It’s the kind of warmth and comfort shared only by a family, which is exactly what the cheer teams are.