Led by international talent and veteran returnees, Illinois basketball plays tough noncon and a backloaded Big Ten slate. Here's our record prediction.

Illinois men’s basketball has five players with Balkan heritage this season — the latest product of the Illini’s internationally focused recruiting operation.

This article was originally published on www.writingillini.com as Game-by-game prediction for the Illinois basketball 2025-26 season.

Keeping the offense on the field will, by the transitive property, help the defense too. With NU set to play against a few potent offenses like USC and Illinois, giving its defense time to rest and ...

All Vanderbilt lacks is a Hail Mary defense. Lane Kiffin's offense can even make Oklahoma defense look bad. Why would NFL be ...

24. Iowa: After his successful one-year run at Drake, coach Ben McCollum slides over to Iowa City, where expectations are low ...

Thor may not have quite the flowing locks to match those of Davis, and the Illini wing may fall just short of the strength of ...

The Illini aren't yet at full strength, but they are counting on their depth, size and shooting to carry the day against the ...

Sunny Verma previews the 2025–26 Illinois season opener vs. Jackson State.

The Illini led 21-6 at halftime and didn't surrender a touchdown until the ... a 342-142 edge in total yardage and a stout ...

Rutgers In a NCAA football game at Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Sat. Nov. 1, 2025. Illinois defensive back Matthew ...

Entering as the top seed, the No. 16 Washington women's soccer team begins its Big Ten Tournament run on Sunday, facing nine ...