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Illinois football once secured a massive recruiting win in February by landing a four-star. The Illini edged Michigan and Texas A&M for this prospect. That defensive back has now flipped to an SEC power in a wild twist Saturday. The Fighting Illini lost cornerback Victor Singleton to Texas A&M, with Hayes Fawcett of On3 confirming […]

Illinois football rarely swoops up recruiting wins over Texas A&M and Big 10 rival Michigan. Yet the Fighting Illini delivered a massive coup on Saturday involving an elite four-star cornerback talent. Illinois earned a verbal commitment from Victor Singleton of Toledo, Ohio, with Hayes Fawcett of On3.com confirming the move. Singleton becomes a rare four-star […]

The latest chapter of the Connor Stalions sign-stealing saga came to light last night as reports surfaced regarding the Michigan football team and their intention to fight back on the NCAA. The story got people talking about the sign-stealing situation again, and Illinois football head coach Bret Bielema decided to take a shot at former […]

Bret Bielema has been feeling quite bold lately. Almost a month after getting into a heated exchange with South Carolina’s Shane Beamer during the Citrus Bowl, the Illinois football head coach is lambasting his former Big Ten foe, current Los Angeles Chargers HC Jim Harbaugh. An old soundbite resurfaced, and it is causing people to […]

Now that the first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff has concluded, it’s never too early to start looking ahead to the 2026 event. The expanded format brought plenty of surprises, thanks to the addition of eight more teams from the previous four-team model. Among the biggest surprises were the unexpected programs that made it into the […]

The Illinois football team ended the season on a high note as they took down South Carolina in the Citrus Bowl on Tuesday. Both of these teams entered the game ranked and they both had three losses, but only the Gamecocks were being talked about as a College Football Playoff snub. Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer […]

A lot of people will tell you that bowl games don’t matter, but don’t tell that to Bret Bielema and Shane Beamer. The Illinois football team took on South Carolina in the Citrus Bowl on Tuesday, and it was clear that both of those teams wanted to win badly. In fact, things got so heated […]

There was plenty of drama during the Illinois Fighting Illini’s 21-17 victory over the South Carolina Gamecocks at the Citrus Bowl, but there were also some fireworks pregame in the form of … a wedding on the field. Yes, that’s right, a couple got married at the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl. See for yourself: “The opportunity […]

It’ll be a battle of two 9-3 teams as the South Carolina Gamecocks face the Illinois Fighting Illini in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl. South Carolina will have some motivation for this game, as they felt they should be included in the College Football Playoff but were on the outside looking in. The transfer portal hasn’t […]

Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Luke Altmyer made a headline-grabbing announcement on Saturday during the men’s basketball game against No. 1 Tennessee. In front of a sold-out State Farm Center, Altmyer confirmed his decision to stay with the program for the 2025 season, delivering a crucial boost for head coach Bret Bielema and Illinois football. “Building […]

The Georgia and Georgia Tech football teams completed one of the most iconic games in recent memory on Nov. 29, 2024. Georgia was down big throughout the majority of the game against their in-state rival, but they mounted an epic comeback that didn’t end until after eight overtimes. The lengthy game was not only one […]

It is a Big Ten rivalry as Illinois faces Northwestern. It is time to continue our college football odds series with an Illinois-Northwestern prediction and pick. Illinois-Northwestern Last Game – Matchup History Illinois comes into the game sitting at 8-3 on the year, but 5-3 in conference play. They have now won two in a […]

A lot of college football teams suffered a heartbreaking loss in Week 13 but perhaps none had it worse than Rutgers. In a moment that has since gone viral, head coach Greg Schiano called a timeout to ice Illinois kicker Ethan Moczulski on his 58-yard game-winning attempt, only to see Brett Bielema change his mind […]

Fans of both the Chicago Bears and Illinois football are no stranger to heartbreaking losses, and it looked like the Fighting Illini were going to suffer another one against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Saturday. Instead, Illinois pulled off a miracle on fourth-and-13 in the final seconds, with Luke Altmeyer hitting Pat Bryant for a […]

Illinois entered a matchup with Oregon with a 6-1 record and a chance of staying in the Big Ten race if they could pull off a massive upset. However, it wasn’t in the cards, and the loss carried over to the following game when they dropped another at home against Minnesota. Illinois has already blown […]

Michigan State will attempt to find two more wins in their remaining three games to get bowl eligibility. Illinois presents one of the most difficult challenges in their remaining schedule, especially after a bye week. The Spartans have a good history against the Fighting Illini, but the programs have gotten closer to each other in […]

We’re back once again with our weekly College Football betting predictions and picks as we head towards the Big 10 Conference for this next tilt. The Minnesota Golden Gophers (5-3) will take on the No. 24 Illinois Fighting Illini (6-2) in a close matchup on the betting lines. It is time to continue our college […]

These are two of the better teams in the Big Ten. Oregon is a juggernaut and the top-ranked team, while Illinois has seen a big improvement this season. It is time to continue our college football odds series with an Illinois-Oregon prediction and pick. Illinois has been a great story this season. They are 6-1 […]

The Michigan football team has another big road game this week as they will be taking on #22 Illinois. The Fighting Illini are having a great year so far as they have just one loss, and they are trying to make a push for the College Football Playoff. The Wolverines suffered their second loss of […]

Week seven of the college football season was a fantastic one, and we have another great slate for week eight. Now that conference play is in full swing, we are seeing numerous great matchups every weekend. We’re into the best time of the year, and the second half of the season is sure to bring […]

Illinois hopes to stay relevant in the Big Ten after losing to Penn State two weeks ago, and to do that they must take care of business against Purdue. The Boilermakers have been one of the most disappointing teams in the conference this season and their upcoming schedule will do them no favors. It is […]

Penn State football coach James Franklin is saluting the fans of his team. Franklin says the Penn State fans played a key role in the team’s victory over Illinois on Saturday. “That was a phenomenal environment,” Franklin said, per the Associated Press. “We thought the fans had seven impacts on the game, whether it was […]

It is time to continue our college football odds series with an Illinois-Penn State prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Illinois-Penn State. The Illinois Fighting Illini have punched above their weight so far this season. Illinois beat a ranked Kansas team and then went on the road and beat a ranked Nebraska team. […]

Week five of the college football season is almost here, and this is going to be a good one! After this week, some teams will be almost halfway through their regular season schedule, which is hard to believe as it feels like the season just started yesterday. Week five is going to be a fun […]

Friday was heartbreaking for Nebraska football fans, to say the least. In a clash that went to overtime, the Cornhuskers were handed a 31-24 loss by Illinois in front of a sold-out Memorial Stadium. Final. pic.twitter.com/O9mb3ivyil — Nebraska Football (@HuskerFootball) September 21, 2024 Even if one weren’t there to watch, it wouldn’t be hard to […]

Nebraska football suffered their first loss of the season on Friday night, dropping a shocker in Lincoln against No. 24 Illinois 31-24 in overtime. Matt Rhule and the Cornhuskers had plenty of chances to win the game in regulation, but left too many points on the field and allowed the Illini to pounce at the […]

Nebraska football was riding high in 2024 after starting the season off 3-0. True freshman quarterback Dylan Raiola was clicking, the defensive line was dominating, and an impressive win over Deion Sanders and Colorado got Matt Rhule and the Cornhuskers into the top 25. However, not even all of that could help Nebraska end a […]

It is a Top 25 battle in the Big Ten as Illinois visits Nebraska. It is time to continue our college football odds series with an Illinois-Nebraska prediction and pick. Illinois comes into the game sitting at 3-0 this year. They opened with an easy win, facing Eastern Illinois and winning 45-0. The next week […]

Week four of the college football season is almost here. It’s hard to believe that most teams across the country have already played three games and we are getting into conference play this week. The regular season is already 25% of the way done for a lot of teams. There are a lot good matchups […]

Illinois looks to move to 3-0 as they host Central Michigan. It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Central Michigan-Illinois prediction and pick. Central Michigan enters the game at 1-1 on the year. They opened the season against Central Connecticut. It would be a solid performance from Central Michigan, scoring […]

The Kansas Jayhawks and Illinois Fighting Illini aren’t two teams that go together in college sports, but they will face each other for the second consecutive season in Week 2. Kansas won the meeting last season 34-23. They’ll put their undefeated records against each other on Saturday night. It is time to continue our college […]

It is time to continue our college football odds series with an Eastern Illinois-Illinois prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Eastern Illinois-Illinois. Illinois moves forward into another season under head coach Bret Bielema. The Illini endured an agonizing 2023 season, finishing 5-7 and one win short of a bowl game. The crusher for […]

Tip Reiman might be trolling. Or not. During the NFL Scouting Combine, the tight-end prospect made comments pertaining to the existence of pigeons. “Have you ever seen a baby pigeon?” Reiman asked, per University of Wisconsin-Platteville’s Owen Riese. “How do we know that power lines aren’t pigeon recharging stations?” Illinois TE Tip Reiman a firm […]

One of the top defensive tackles in the 2024 NFL Draft will be forced to miss the scouting combine. Illinois football star Jer’Zhan “Johnny” Newton, a projected first-round pick, underwent surgery in January to repair a partial Jones fracture in his foot and won’t be ready to participate in drills and workouts in Indianapolis next […]

The Illinois Fighting Illini (5-5, 3-4) are on the road to take on the 16th ranked Iowa Hawkeyes (8-2, 5-2) Saturday afternoon. This game will continue our college football odds series as we hand out an Illinois-Iowa prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Illinois is coming off […]

Quarterback Luke Altymyer has been the starter for Illinois football all season, aside from their recent victory against Indiana. Altmyer was sidelined with a concussion against the Hoosiers, leaving the signal-calling duties to backup John Paddock. The Fighting Illini’s Paddock had the game of his life, throwing for 507 yards and four touchdowns. He led […]

The Michigan football sign-stealing scandal continues to rage on, and the latest person to lash out at Jim Harbaugh and his program is Illinois head football coach Bret Bielema. “If something’s been going on off-campus like it’s been noted they were going to our games before we played that game last year, that’s sickening. It’s […]

The Wisconsin Badgers will head to the midwest to take on the Illinois Fighting Illini this weekend. We’re here to share our college football odds series, make a Wisconsin-Illinois prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. Wisconsin Badgers (4-2) are coming off a hard-fought loss to the 24th-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes who narrowly escaped […]

It is a Big Ten battle as Illinois faces Maryland. It is time to continue our College Football odds series with an Illinois-Maryland prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. Illinois enters the game at 4-3 on the season and 0-3 in conference play. They won the opening game of the season on a field goal with five […]