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Devon Witherspoon plays football today
February 8, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Devon Witherspoon plays football today
Devon Witherspoon plays football today.
February 8, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Devon Witherspoon plays football today.
Devon Witherspoon plays football today
February 8, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Devon Witherspoon plays football today
“They’ve Done It Tess!”
Thirteen years ago today, Tyler Griffey’s buzzer-beating layup lifted Illinois past #1 Indiana, 74-72. A moment forever etched in Fighting Illini basketball history.
Thirteen years ago today, Tyler Griffey’s buzzer-beating layup lifted Illinois past #1 Indiana, 74-72. A moment forever etched in Fighting Illini basketball history.
February 7, 2026 at 9:54 PM
“They’ve Done It Tess!”
Thirteen years ago today, Tyler Griffey’s buzzer-beating layup lifted Illinois past #1 Indiana, 74-72. A moment forever etched in Fighting Illini basketball history.
Thirteen years ago today, Tyler Griffey’s buzzer-beating layup lifted Illinois past #1 Indiana, 74-72. A moment forever etched in Fighting Illini basketball history.
Chase Brown finished his Illini career with
— 605 rushes
— 3,206 yards
— 5.3 yards per rush
— 18 touchdowns
Only running back in the history of the program with ten straight games of 100+ rushing yards
Only Robert Holcombe had more rushing yards as an Illini than Chase Brown (since 1956)
— 605 rushes
— 3,206 yards
— 5.3 yards per rush
— 18 touchdowns
Only running back in the history of the program with ten straight games of 100+ rushing yards
Only Robert Holcombe had more rushing yards as an Illini than Chase Brown (since 1956)
February 1, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Chase Brown finished his Illini career with
— 605 rushes
— 3,206 yards
— 5.3 yards per rush
— 18 touchdowns
Only running back in the history of the program with ten straight games of 100+ rushing yards
Only Robert Holcombe had more rushing yards as an Illini than Chase Brown (since 1956)
— 605 rushes
— 3,206 yards
— 5.3 yards per rush
— 18 touchdowns
Only running back in the history of the program with ten straight games of 100+ rushing yards
Only Robert Holcombe had more rushing yards as an Illini than Chase Brown (since 1956)
The last Memorial Stadium snow game was a 23-20 Fighting Illini win over Minnesota on November 6th, 1993.
Below is the game winning touchdown by Ty Douthard.
Below is the game winning touchdown by Ty Douthard.
November 29, 2025 at 11:26 PM
The last Memorial Stadium snow game was a 23-20 Fighting Illini win over Minnesota on November 6th, 1993.
Below is the game winning touchdown by Ty Douthard.
Below is the game winning touchdown by Ty Douthard.
Malcolm Hill passes Brian Cook on the Illinois all time scoring list
October 27, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Malcolm Hill passes Brian Cook on the Illinois all time scoring list
2022: Bret Bielema returns to Madison, Wisconsin and pummels the badgers to the point they fire head coach Paul Chryst and the team hasn’t been right since.
The opening of the recap article from Wisconsin that day via uwbadgers.com/news/2022/10...
The opening of the recap article from Wisconsin that day via uwbadgers.com/news/2022/10...
September 20, 2025 at 5:35 PM
2022: Bret Bielema returns to Madison, Wisconsin and pummels the badgers to the point they fire head coach Paul Chryst and the team hasn’t been right since.
The opening of the recap article from Wisconsin that day via uwbadgers.com/news/2022/10...
The opening of the recap article from Wisconsin that day via uwbadgers.com/news/2022/10...
Nathan Scheelhaase to AJ Jenkins x2
September 20, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Nathan Scheelhaase to AJ Jenkins x2
PICKED OFF BY STEVE HULL!
September 20, 2025 at 3:40 AM
PICKED OFF BY STEVE HULL!
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Ron Zook held frat Q&As at Illinois?
September 19, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Ron Zook held frat Q&As at Illinois?
That spoon hit vs Indiana
September 19, 2025 at 3:37 AM
That spoon hit vs Indiana
Exactly how they drew it up
Marcus Domask -> Ty Rodgers
From Illinois’ win over Iowa St that sent them to the Elite Eight for the first time in nineteen years.
Marcus Domask -> Ty Rodgers
From Illinois’ win over Iowa St that sent them to the Elite Eight for the first time in nineteen years.
September 10, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Exactly how they drew it up
Marcus Domask -> Ty Rodgers
From Illinois’ win over Iowa St that sent them to the Elite Eight for the first time in nineteen years.
Marcus Domask -> Ty Rodgers
From Illinois’ win over Iowa St that sent them to the Elite Eight for the first time in nineteen years.
1999: Illinois as a 24½-point underdog at No. 9 Michigan playing against Tom Brady erase a 20-point deficit and take the lead on this 45-yard Kurt Kittner to Rocky Harvey touchdown pass.
September 6, 2025 at 1:53 PM
1999: Illinois as a 24½-point underdog at No. 9 Michigan playing against Tom Brady erase a 20-point deficit and take the lead on this 45-yard Kurt Kittner to Rocky Harvey touchdown pass.
Mitch Trubisky threw for 265 yards and North Carolina ran for 197 in a 48–23 win over first-year Illinois coach Lovie Smith on Sept. 10, 2016.
September 2, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Mitch Trubisky threw for 265 yards and North Carolina ran for 197 in a 48–23 win over first-year Illinois coach Lovie Smith on Sept. 10, 2016.
The intro to the 1984 matchup between Illinois and Michigan at Assembly Hall
15,952 people in attendance got to see a 75-66 Illinois win that went to four overtimes
Bruce Douglas played the full 60 minutes. Efrem Winters had 23 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists in 55 minutes.
15,952 people in attendance got to see a 75-66 Illinois win that went to four overtimes
Bruce Douglas played the full 60 minutes. Efrem Winters had 23 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists in 55 minutes.
August 8, 2025 at 2:10 AM
The intro to the 1984 matchup between Illinois and Michigan at Assembly Hall
15,952 people in attendance got to see a 75-66 Illinois win that went to four overtimes
Bruce Douglas played the full 60 minutes. Efrem Winters had 23 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists in 55 minutes.
15,952 people in attendance got to see a 75-66 Illinois win that went to four overtimes
Bruce Douglas played the full 60 minutes. Efrem Winters had 23 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists in 55 minutes.
The Flyin Illini!
August 7, 2025 at 1:01 AM
The Flyin Illini!
Nick Anderson
The Shot
The Shot
August 3, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Nick Anderson
The Shot
The Shot
Bigfoot Neil Rackers
August 1, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Bigfoot Neil Rackers
The ESPN broadcast crew discusses Kurt Kittner before Illinois takes on Tom Brady and Michigan
August 1, 2025 at 2:04 AM
The ESPN broadcast crew discusses Kurt Kittner before Illinois takes on Tom Brady and Michigan
J Leman had no offers going into his senior year of high school. Here he shares the story of how he became a Fighting Illini.
July 29, 2025 at 7:03 PM
J Leman had no offers going into his senior year of high school. Here he shares the story of how he became a Fighting Illini.
Art Sitkowski -> Duece Spann for 45 yards
Sitkowski was 12/15 for 124 yards and 2 touchdowns as Illinois takes down Nebraska 30-22 in the first game of the Bret Bielema era.
Art Sitkowski is in his third season on the Fighting Illini staff and first as co-quarterbacks coach in 2025
Sitkowski was 12/15 for 124 yards and 2 touchdowns as Illinois takes down Nebraska 30-22 in the first game of the Bret Bielema era.
Art Sitkowski is in his third season on the Fighting Illini staff and first as co-quarterbacks coach in 2025
July 28, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Art Sitkowski -> Duece Spann for 45 yards
Sitkowski was 12/15 for 124 yards and 2 touchdowns as Illinois takes down Nebraska 30-22 in the first game of the Bret Bielema era.
Art Sitkowski is in his third season on the Fighting Illini staff and first as co-quarterbacks coach in 2025
Sitkowski was 12/15 for 124 yards and 2 touchdowns as Illinois takes down Nebraska 30-22 in the first game of the Bret Bielema era.
Art Sitkowski is in his third season on the Fighting Illini staff and first as co-quarterbacks coach in 2025
February 5, 2019
Dan Dakich: “This won’t end well for Illinois”
Ayo Dosunmu (24 points) hits the clutch three as Illinois goes on to upset No. 9 Michigan State, 79-74
Dan Dakich: “This won’t end well for Illinois”
Ayo Dosunmu (24 points) hits the clutch three as Illinois goes on to upset No. 9 Michigan State, 79-74
July 27, 2025 at 11:12 PM
February 5, 2019
Dan Dakich: “This won’t end well for Illinois”
Ayo Dosunmu (24 points) hits the clutch three as Illinois goes on to upset No. 9 Michigan State, 79-74
Dan Dakich: “This won’t end well for Illinois”
Ayo Dosunmu (24 points) hits the clutch three as Illinois goes on to upset No. 9 Michigan State, 79-74