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Illinois Fighting Illini

Bill Connelly's 2026 FBS college football conference previews

  • Jul 7

College basketball coaches on the top 2026 NBA draft picks

  • Jun 25

2026 Big Ten college football preview, predictions, top transfers

  • Jun 17

Ranking all 138 FBS QB situations ahead of the 2026 season

  • May 26

Ranking the top 100 men's basketball transfers for 2026-27

  • May 7

Sources: 2027 QB Kamden Lopati decommits from Illinois

  • Apr 13

College coaches pick 2026 NFL draft sleepers

  • Apr 13

2026 NFL quarterback mock draft: Team fits over seven rounds

  • Apr 8

Latest Videos

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March Madness: Illinois fans in Indianapolis disappointed after loss

  • Apr 5
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March Madness: Illinois fans in Champaign disappointed after loss

  • Apr 5
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March Madness: Illinois falls to UConn in Final Four

  • Apr 5
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Kap on Sox home opener, Illini Final Four

  • Apr 3
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Illini alums from 2005 Final Four team cheering for championship

  • Apr 3
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Chicago-area sports bars preparing for Illinois-UConn Final Four game

  • Apr 1
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Illini fans gear up for Final Four

  • Mar 30
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Illinois loses to Kentucky in 2nd round of March Madness

  • Mar 24, 2025

Latest Stories

2026 NFL draft QB rankings: Mendoza, Simpson, Nussmeier

Who are the best quarterbacks in the 2026 class? We sized up the top 12, starting with Fernando Mendoza and Ty Simpson.

  • Apr 5
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March Madness: Illinois falls to UConn in Final Four, ending Illini team's longest run in 21 years

Illinois was knocked out of the NCAA men's basketball March Madness tournament Saturday, ending the Fighting Illini team's longest run in 21 years. Fans had showed up big in Indianapolis and Champaign.

  • Apr 5

March Madness: Illinois team, fans making final preparations for Final Four game in Indianapolis

As the team practiced Friday, the Fighting Illini Hoops Band was settling into their home for Saturday night. Orange and Blue filled the stands to take in the experience.

  • Apr 4

Val returns to 'Windy City Weekend' as Ryan travels to Indianapolis for Final Four

She's back! Val Warner is back on "Windy City Weekend" after six weeks off due to knee surgery.

  • Apr 3

March Madness: Illini alums from 2005 Final Four team cheering for Illinois championship

It's been 21 years since the University of Illinois danced into the Final Four, only to fall short in the NCAA National Championship game, a loss that still lingers over the Orange and Blue.

  • Apr 3