The Latest Breaking News from Illinois

Illinois coach Bret Bielema’s salary jumps to $6 million under new contract

The Illini (8-4, 5-4 Big Ten) are wrapping up their best season since the 2007 Rose Bowl team won nine games. They were ranked in the AP Top 25 poll for five straight weeks and made the College Football Playoff rankings for the first time.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 20, 2022

The Mosquito Bowl: ‘Three hours of pure joy’ amid the horrors of war

A new book by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Buzz Bissinger brings to light a most unusual football game on the Pacific island of Guadalcanal during the second world war

The Guardian - US · Dec 20, 2022

Big Ten Power Rankings: MSU basketball moves up despite idle week

See where Michigan State lands in our latest batch of Big Ten basketball power rankings

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 19, 2022

An NFL Scout’s Evaluation of Heisman Trophy Winner Caleb Williams

Plus, more draft notes on players skipping bowl games and a former coach ready to return to the NFL.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 12, 2022

Purdue moves to No. 1 in AP Top 25, Alabama cracks top 5

Illinois’ upset of Texas prevented the Longhorns from moving into the top spot.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 12, 2022

USC's Williams, Alabama's Anderson lead AP All-America team

Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams is one of three Southern California players to be selected to The Associated Press All-America team

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2022

Big Ten Power Rankings: MSU basketball opens in middle of pack

See where Michigan State lands in our first batch Big Ten basketball power rankings for the 2022-23 season

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 12, 2022

No. 17 Illinois falls to Penn State

The Illini dropped their Big Ten home opener 74-59 on Saturday at State Farm Center in Champaign.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 11, 2022

Just Sayin’: Call the Heisman Trophy what it is — a quarterbacks’ award. But should it be?

Most of the electorate could look harder than it does for the “best” player out there, who might be a linebacker, a cornerback or an offensive tackle.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 11, 2022

Watch: Illinois’ Brad Underwood Rips Team With Rant, Fart Sound After Loss

The sixth-year coach was not pleased with the effort shown by TJ Shannon and his teammates in Saturday’s loss to Penn State.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 10, 2022