Illinois coach Bret Bielema emphasized the returners in the secondary, citing defensive backs Xavier Scott, Miles Scott and Tyler Strain as guys who have stood out. Here's more Big Ten notes from the first round of media days.
Illinois finished last year with one of the most efficient offenses in the country. What worked last season, though, won't necessarily be the way forward.
The Minnesota Timberwolves made Shannon the first Illini selected since Meyers Leonard in 2012 (or Brandin Podziemski last year depending on how he's counted).
Terrence Shannon Jr.'s No. 0 jersey will soon be raised to the State Farm Center rafters among the other honored former Illinois greats.
Kasparas Jakucionis arrived in the United States and immediately endeared himself to Illinois men's basketball fans.
The annual rivalry game will take place just before Christmas in the Enterprise Center.
Odds at area walk-in sportsbooks have MU hovering around cut line for playoff field.
Jerome Tang added the 13th and final piece to Kansas State's basketball roster on Friday, and he did it with a bang.
Missouri is coming off its best football season in decades, has many key players returning including quarterback Brady Cook and hopes are soaring among the Ol’ Mizzou crowd.
Shannon said he didn't learn of the rape allegation until several weeks later, and that he had never seen the 18-year-old woman who had accused him until the case began.
Illinois has nine commits so far for its 2025 recruiting class. Here's what they'll bring to Champaign.
Lithuanian prospect Kasparas Jakucionis is an important late addition while other Illini recruits are also competing internationally.
The Illini could add a couple transfers on offense, but look to have the rest of its roster set ahead of fall camp.
College sports leaders' one-sided greed handed the future of college sports over to lawyers and lawsuits. The results? Continued chaos.
Two former Illini stars participated in the NBA combine in Chicago this week in front of NBA scouts.
Nebraska has put more energy into visits since Matt Rhule’s arrival. And it clearly played a role in quarterback TJ Lateef's commitment.
In the latest episode of the Pick Six Podcast, Sam McKewon, Evan Bland and Tom Shatel talk TJ Lateef's commit to the Huskers, Nebraska's primetime game against Colorado and more. The crew opens with TJ Lateef's commitment to the Huskers, what it means to add another quarterback to the mix an…
Parker has experience as a high school head coach and helped Quinyon Mitchell develop into a first round pick while they both were at Toldeo.
The Illini got the commitment of Texas cornerback transfer Terrance Brooks over the weekend.
Shannon, 23, of Champaign, Illinois, is accused of committing sexual assault on Sept. 9, in Lawrence, Kansas.
Spring practice answered some questions about the Illini before the 2024 season, but there are still a couple to be answered before they kick the season off in the fall.
Illinois has eight new players and counting on next year's roster.
Ivisic played professionally in Montenegro before joining his twin brother Zvonimir in the college ranks.
The Illini got a commitment from Evansville transfer Ben Humrichous while it lost Niccolo Moretti to the transfer portal.
Zy Crisler struggled at the beginning of last season. He's had an impressive spring and is confident heading into his final season.
Orlando Antigua remembered what he helped build a couple of years ago at Illinois, so when he had the chance to run it back he had to listen.
Illinois had four players drafted and a couple more sign as undrafted free agents with NFL teams.
Take a look in and around Memorial Stadium as the Huskers host the annual spring game, Saturday, April 27, 2024 in Lincoln.
Newton, the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, went early in the second round while Rakestraw went on the later end.
Antigua was an assistant with the Illini from 2017-21.