Illinois stomps Northwestern for first conference win
EVANSTON, Ill. — Illinois got its first Big Ten win in dominant fashion. The Illini visited Welsh-Ryan Arena Sunday afternoon having dropped six of the last seven, a stark contrast [...]
Memorial Stadium “Rededication Game” set for Illinois vs. Michigan
When defending national champions Michigan and (presumably) Jim Harbaugh come to Champaign in October, it will be a big weekend for Memorial Stadium. Illinois on Tuesday announced plans to have [...]
Despite losing to Purdue, Illinois’ roster is ready for primetime
Good teams don’t tout moral victories. They’re in it for the W and nothing else. Almost isn’t a badge of honor for squads that see their potential as cutting down [...]
TCR’s Illinois predictions for 2024
Stephen Cohn: Illinois makes the Final Four. Dennis Gates said it will happen, so now it has to. Idrees Kudaimi: Terrence Shannon Jr finishes top 3 in national player of [...]
Another week, another jump for Illinois in the AP poll
Merry Christmas, Illini nation. For the first time in more than two seasons, Illinois is closing in on the top-10 of the Associated Press top 25. The Illini checked in [...]
All I want for Christmas is Illinois to win Braggin’ Rights
Every year I circle a few dates on my calendar in January. Before we dive in to the specifics, I want to make one thing perfectly clear: I hate Missouri. [...]
Respect is earned, not given for Illinois
TCR Contributor CJ Jackson is a former member of the Illinois Basketball team, playing for the Illini from 2005-09. After being dropped out of the Top 25 after just one [...]
Too little, too late for Illinois Volleyball?
Illinois Volleyball is in a tough spot. After notching nine wins in eleven matches, it seemed like a once-improbably push for postseason play was on the cards... until they met [...]
Paddock — and Lunney — deserve credit for Illinois’ offensive explosi…
Happy Sunday, Illinois Land! What in the blue hell did we watch yesterday in Champaign? As two seemingly mediocre Big Ten teams with pedestrian offenses took the field in Week [...]
Club duo signs with Illinois Volleyball for 2024 class
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Wednesday was National Signing Day for volleyball programs nationwide, and Fighting Illini head coach Chris Tamas announced two new additions to the Illinois family. The two incoming [...]
Brad Underwood’s message for Illinois after beating No. 1 Kansas
Illinois closed out its preseason in the best way possible Sunday night, with a 82-75 win over No. 1 Kansas. After the game, there was no water bottle shower in [...]
A bye week check-in for Illinois
So, how are we feeling? Has the stench of Homecoming abated? Have the memories of a seemingly overmatched Wisconsin squad storming back in the fourth quarter dissipated? Much like players, [...]
Opening odds for every Big Ten game in Week 9
The Big Ten football season is more than halfway over, and as teams gear up for their Week 9 games, it’s becoming clearer which squads have what it takes to [...]
Setting expectations for Illinois Basketball in 2024
Illinois is a basketball school anyways. As October bleeds into November and the football team struggles, fans are turning their attention to Fighting Illini basketball. And for the first time [...]
Bielema & Co. may have turned the corner for Illinois
Well, it finally happened, guys. Illinois football won a game of high import in 2023. After a successful season winning these types of games almost regularly, it seemed like this [...]