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The Latest Breaking News from Big Ten West

Illinois finished at the bottom of a worse-than-ever Big Ten West — now that’s saying something

It’s OK that the Illini are missing out on the postseason. Nobody needed to see them play again.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 26, 2023

Forde-Yard Dash: LSU, Florida Among Teams Waking Up in October

Following slow starts, these teams’ latest play sets them up to cause chaos across conference races and perhaps even the College Football Playoff picture.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 23, 2023

Illinois falls at home to Nebraska, drops to 0-3 in Big Ten

The Illini rushed for only 21 yards and managed just one scoring drive against the Cornhuskers.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 7, 2023

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Illinois football has an identity, all right — it’s just not a very flattering one

The Illini, 2-3 after a 44-19 loss at Purdue, are the most disappointing team in what arguably is the worst Big Ten West division ever.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 2, 2023

Third-quarter flurry leads Purdue to rout of Illinois

Hudson Card threw two touchdown passes, Devin Mockobee and Dylan Downing each had TD runs and Purdue used a 21-point third-quarter to pull away for a 44-19 victory.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 1, 2023

Fresno State Football: First Look At The Purdue Boilermakers

The Bulldogs will hit the road to open 2023 against the defending Big Ten West champions. Here's a first look at Purdue.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 11, 2023

Purdue beats No. 21 Illinois, throwing Big Ten West into chaos

The win gives the Boilermakers a crucial head-to-head tiebreaker over the Illini, who were firmly in control until losing their last two games.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 12, 2022

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Illinois’ Kendall Smith, Michael Marchese having success that was worth the wait

The Illini are in the driver’s seat in the Big Ten West because of a bunch of players — including this pair of sixth-year guys from Chicagoland — who’ve proved they can cut it, after all, in big-time college football.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 25, 2022

Big Game Hunting: Bye, Illinois — Purdue is about to break the tie atop Big Ten West

The Boilermakers have dropped 15 in a row to this week’s foe, Wisconsin, but they’re better than the Badgers. The Illini, off this week, will just have to play catch-up.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 21, 2022

Interim coaches shine, nepotism doesn’t: Winners and losers from Week 6 of the college football season

What's going on in Iowa continues to be embarrassing for college football.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 11, 2022

Just Sayin’: The good news is, a whole lot of bad teams could win the Big Ten West

The worst division on the planet is there for the taking. Somebody take it — please.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 17, 2022

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