Winning ugly: No. 20 Illinois survives foul trouble to defeat Penn State at The Palestra By Sahil Mittal, Assistant Sports Editor • Jan 4, 2026
No. 20 Illinois opens 2026 against Penn State at The Palestra in Philadelphia By Sahil Mittal, Assistant Sports Editor • Jan 3, 2026
Illinois upsets undefeated No. 7 Maryland in New Year’s Day thriller By Brie Dirl, Staff Writer • Jan 2, 2026
Former Illini basketball sharpshooter Luke Goode engaged to Illinois volleyball star Kayla Burbage By Sahil Mittal, Assistant Sports Editor • Jan 1, 2026
Illinois walks off Tennessee to win Music City Bowl By Ben Somerville, Senior Sports Reporter • Dec 30, 2025
What Illinois, Tennessee lose with Music City Bowl opt-outs By Brendan Gallian, Sports Editor • Dec 29, 2025
Grades for Illinois’ 4 quarters against Purdue By Laura Mendes, Senior Sports Reporter • Dec 29, 2025
No. 20 Illinois keeps rolling with home win over Southern By Evy York, Senior Sports Reporter • Dec 29, 2025