Tag: Illinois Fighting Illini

Tom Izzo breaks Bob Knight's Big Ten wins record with 354th victory as No. 11 Spartans reassert themselves

The Big Ten has a new leader in all-time wins. And that record holder has a team that just rediscovered what made it...

Nebraska upsets No. 18 Illinois to tally third win over ranked team this season

A stingy Nebraska defense, which held Illinois to 35.6 percent from the field and took advantage of 17 Illini turnovers, helped the unranked...

Michigan State tops Illinois to remain unbeaten in the Big Ten

No. 12 Michigan State maintained sole possession of first place in the Big Ten standings after rallying from a 10-point first-half deficit to...

What to watch in college basketball this weekend: Conference play delivers top matchups

The 2025 calendar year jump starts with a set of captivating conference matchups. Illinois and Oregon tip things off Thursday. And Saturday’s schedule...

Rutgers extends 15-year losing streak to AP-ranked foes after Illinois house call in final seconds

There were 14 seconds left to play when Illinois kicker David Olano lined up for the 58-yard, game-winning field goal. But his attempt...

AP Top 25: Ohio State, Indiana set for top-5 showdown as Georgia rises to No. 8

No. 2 Ohio State and No. 5 Indiana held their spots in the AP Top 25 college football poll Sunday, setting up the...