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Sep 27, 2025; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Members of the Illinois fighting Illini team take the Illini Walk greeting fans before an NCAA football game with the Southern California Trojans at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Illinois Football Recruiting Buzz: Prospect Updates and an Ohio State Showcase

Pranav Hegde

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Oct 1, 2025

Sep 27, 2025; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Southern California Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley before an NCAA football game with the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Lincoln Riley Addresses Controversy Of USC's Food Poisoning vs. Illinois

Cory Pappas

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Oct 2, 2025

Nov 16, 2024; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini defensive back Matthew Bailey (7) during the first half at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Matthew Bailey, Justin Bowick and Other Illinois Injured Recovering Quickly

Jason Langendorf

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Oct 1, 2025

Oregon is favored against Indiana in Week 6 of the 2025 college football season.

College Football Straight Up Picks for Every Top 25 Game in Week 6 (Oregon Will Continue to Roll)

Iain MacMillan

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Sep 30, 2025

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Sep 27, 2025; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Southern California Trojans wide receiver Makai Lemon (6) scores a touchdown on a pass from quarterback Jayden Maiava (14) as Illinois Fighting Illini defensive back Tanner Heckel (16) defends during the second half at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Who is Illinois Football's X-Factor Against Purdue in Week 6?

Pranav Hegde

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Sep 30, 2025

Sep 13, 2025; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Southern California Trojans quarterback Jayden Maiava (14) talks with Southern California Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley before the game against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ross-Ade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images

Good, Bad, and Ugly Through USC Trojans' First Five Weeks

Caden Handwork

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Sep 30, 2025

Off a win at Iowa, how does Indiana and Curt Cignetti fit into the Big Ten's CFP picture?

Big Ten College Football Playoff: favorites, contenders, dreamers in Week 6

Joe Cox

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Sep 30, 2025

Sep 13, 2025; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Luke Altmyer (9) passes the ball in the first half against the Western Michigan Broncos at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Updated Top 5 Big Ten QBs: Where Luke Altmyer and Fernando Mendoza Rank

Jackson Langendorf

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Sep 30, 2025

Sep 20, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley watches game action against the Michigan State Spartans during the second half at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

USC Trojans Receive Surprising Ranking Heading Into Bye Week

Caden Handwork

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Sep 30, 2025

Indiana's Isaiah Jones (46) sacks Illinois' Luke Altmeyer (9) during the Indiana versus Illinois football game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025

The Big Question: What Is Illinois' Most Dangerous Trap Game Left This Season?

Jason Langendorf

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Sep 30, 2025

Sep 6, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; USC Trojans quarterback Jayden Maiava (14) warms up prior to the game against the Georgia Southern Eagles at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Biggest Key Factor for USC Quarterback Jayden Maiava to Keep Trojans' Offense Rolling

Caden Handwork

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Sep 30, 2025

Sep 28, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Chase McLaughlin (4) celebrates a successful field goal during the second quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images

Chase McLaughlin, Sydney Brown, More Former Illini Shine in NFL Week 4

Jared Shlensky

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Sep 30, 2025

Oregon head coach Dan Lanning celebrates his win with Duck fans as the Oregon Ducks face the Penn State Nittany Lions on Sept. 27, 2025, at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania.

Big Ten Power Rankings Shake Up After Oregon Beats Penn State

Cory Pappas

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Sep 29, 2025

A University of Illinois Block I flag flies in front of the set of Fox's "Big Noon Kickoff" show on its visit to Champaign, Illinois, for the Illini's homecoming football game against USC.

Will FOX's 'Big Noon Kickoff' Be Back at Illinois for Ohio State in Week 7?

Jason Langendorf

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Sep 29, 2025

Sep 20, 2025; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Luke Altmyer (9) warms up prior to the game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-Imagn Images

Illinois' Luke Altmyer Makes Big Ten History in Win Over USC

Jackson Langendorf

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Sep 29, 2025

Sep 27, 2025; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Southern California Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley on the sidelines during the first half against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Biggest Winners, Losers in USC Trojans' First Loss To Illinois

Teddy King

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Sep 29, 2025

Sep 27, 2025; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema reacts during the second half against the Southern California Trojans at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Is Illinois at Risk of Losing Offensive Coordinator Barry Lunney Jr. to Arkansas?

Jackson Langendorf

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Sep 29, 2025

Aug 29, 2024; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini wide receiver Malik Elzy (8) catches a touchdown in from of Eastern Illinois Panthers defensive back Isaiah Houi (23) during the first half at Memorial Stadium.

Luke Fickell has a chance to steal back four-star Illinois WR for Wisconsin Badgers

Lorin Cox

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Sep 29, 2025

Aug 30, 2025; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza (15) walks into the stadium prior to the game against the Old Dominion Monarchs at Memorial Stadium.

Oregon Schedule Has Indiana Clash Overlapping a Rivalry Classic

Charlie Viehl

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Sep 29, 2025

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