The Latest Breaking News from Illinois

All-Area star Jurrell Baldwin returns to Hyde Park

Jurrell Baldwin and Bryce Heard return, Jehvion Starwood commits and the Chicago Elite Classic field is revealed.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 27, 2023

Forde-Yard Dash: Cupcake Schedules Heat Up for Title Contenders

For some national championship seekers, the September slate has left much to be desired. That’s set to change in Week 5.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 26, 2023

Power ranking 10 candidates for Michigan State football’s head coaching job: Version 1.0

Ranking MSU's potential head coaching candidates:

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 26, 2023

Spartans Wire Picks: Our predictions for every Week 4 Big Ten game

Check out our picks for this week's slate of Big Ten games

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 21, 2023

Forde-Yard Dash: Are These Remaining Unranked, Unbeaten Teams Any Good?

There are 18 FBS teams without a loss on their record who sit outside of the rankings, but it’s still too early to guarantee any of them are worth paying attention to.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 18, 2023

Illinois football is an ugly mess … and still good enough to win the Big Ten West

Chances are, it’ll still essentially come down to a round-robin among Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and the Illini.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 17, 2023

Big Ten Power Rankings: Spartans drop after brutal showing vs. Washington

See how far the Spartans drop in our updated Big Ten power rankings

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 17, 2023

CFB Week 3 Takeaways: Florida Plays Keep-Away to Topple Tennessee

Plus, Washington’s offense remained red-hot, Ohio State got into gear and other traditional powers pulled away for late wins.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 17, 2023

Big Ten football power rankings after Week 3: A familiar brand on the rise.

After another week, we get a chance to run through which Big Ten football teams are playing the best right now in our Week 3 Big Ten football power rankings. #GoBucks

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 17, 2023

Illinois turns Memorial Stadium into the gaffe factory in 30-13 loss to No. 7 Penn State

Woe was anyone who watched the Illini shoot themselves in the foot, and then in the other foot, and then in the same two feet all over again during their Big Ten opener.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 16, 2023