Illinois football pulled out a miracle win over Rutgers, and Bret Bielema had some fun with a fan who made a Matt Eberflus ...

Nov 23, 2024; Piscataway, New Jersey, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini wide receiver Pat Bryant (13) gains yards after catch as ...

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Whether they deserve it – and even whether it matters – is an open question, but after Saturday's tightrope win at Rutgers, ...

Illinois (7-3, 4-3 Big Ten) will head east to Piscataway, New Jersey, to take on Rutgers (6-4, 3-4 Big Ten) on Saturday (11 a ...

The Illinois State University football team has secured its first FCS postseason bid since 2019. The Redbirds will play ...

Players from Washington, Notre Dame and Eureka were among Peoria-area picks for the 2024 all-state football teams.

The league is currently filled with four high-powered teams, which are all on their way to the College Football Playoff. On ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - In a match-up of undefeated teams, Lena-Winslow and LeRoy will square off in the 1A State Semifinals ...

It was a wild, momentum-shifting game but No. 24 Illinois ultimately escaped with a 36-31 victory over Rutgers football.

PISCATAWAY – It was the timeout that will live in Rutgers football infamy. As Illinois attempted a 58-yard field goal ... coach Greg Schiano called a timeout to ice the kicker with his team up one ...