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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 […]

Head coaches in their first year often struggle to create a developmental identity for their team. They endure losses to learn and sacrifice some of their players’ prime. This is so that the young guns could fully embrace their role. The Nebraska football program is undergoing this very same process. They currently have a two-win […]

Another week, another Big Ten matchup on Friday night. It’s time to continue our college football odds series with a Nebraska-Illinois prediction and pick. The Nebraska Cornhuskers enter this game with a record of (2-3). They are fresh off a game that they would like to forget about as they got their butts kicked by […]

Two teams from the Big Ten West face as Illinois visits Purdue. It is time to continue our College Football odds series with an Illinois-Purdue prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. Illinois enters the game at 2-2 on the year. They started with a very close win over Toledo. Illinois was down one with under three minutes […]

Two 1-2 teams face off as FAU visits Illinois. It is time to continue our College Football odds series with an FAU-Illinois prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. FAU enters the game at 1-2 on the season. They won big in their first week against FCS Monmouth, taking a 42-20 victory. The next week they faced Ohio. […]

Penn State opens their Big Ten Conference schedule with a game at Illinois. It is time to continue our College Football odds series with a Penn State-Illinois prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. Penn State comes into the game ranked seventh in the AP Top 25. The Nittany Lions opened their season with two dominating wins. First […]

Penn State finished the second game of its 2023 football campaign with a 63-7 win over the Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens in Beaver Stadium. Penn State quarterbacks Drew Allar and Beau Pribula combined for 226 passing yards and two passing touchdowns in the win. Six Nittany Lions recorded at least one tackle for loss. Defensive […]

It is a Big 10 against Big 12 showdown as Illinois faces Kansas. It is time to continue our College Football odds series with an Illinois-Kansas prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. Illinois took their first step to hitting their season win total taking care of Toledo 30-28. In the game, Illinois racked up 374 yards of […]

The Michigan football team announced team captains on Thursday, and the Wolverines that received the honor are Blake Corum, Trevor Keegan, Zak Zinter, Mike Barrett, Mike Sainristil and Kris Jenkins. All of these guys could’ve gone to the NFL after last season, but they returned to Ann Arbor to bring a national championship back to […]

Michigan football had two of the best running backs in the country last year with Blake Corum and Donovan Edwards. Corum was in the Heisman race until he went down with a season-ending injury against Illinois football. That’s when Edwards burst onto the scene and had a historic performance against Ohio State football. The Wolverines […]