Illinois

Illinois names grad transfer Brandon Peters starting QB

Aug. 20, 2019 05:44 PM EDT
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Former Michigan quarterback Brandon Peters has been named the starter for the season opener Aug. 31 at home against Akron. ...

Illinois' top-rated prospect Marquez Beason out for season

Aug. 19, 2019 05:13 PM EDT
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Illinois freshman defensive back Marquez Beason is out for the season with a knee injury. Coach Lovie Smith announced Monday...

Pick Six: Shenault Jr., Bowman among best on bowl-less teams

By Ralph D. Russo Aug. 19, 2019 11:33 AM EDT

Bahamas Bowl sponsorship pays off again for Illinois village

By Jay Cohen Aug. 14, 2019 03:03 AM EDT

Illini cite improvement, look to better 4-8 record

By Terry Towery Aug. 13, 2019 02:09 PM EDT

Big Ten Notebook: Spartans, Buckeyes tops on preseason team

Jul. 18, 2019 05:18 PM EDT

Vanderbilt adds 4 more graduate transfers to its roster

Jun. 12, 2019 11:45 AM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vanderbilt has added four more graduate transfers to its football roster. Commodores coach Derek Mason announced Wednesday the...

Illinois transfer TE Ford to sit 2019 after NCAA decision

Jun. 07, 2019 05:24 PM EDT
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Illinois tight end Luke Ford, a transfer from Georgia, will not be eligible to play this season after the NCAA upheld the denial of his...

Illinois DE Roundtree injures spine in swimming accident

May. 20, 2019 12:24 PM EDT
CHAMPAIGN, Illinois (AP) — Illinois defensive end Bobby Roundtree was speaking, eating and sitting up after severely injuring his spine in a weekend swimming...

14 Big Ten football players poised to break out in the fall

By Eric Olson Apr. 19, 2019 11:16 AM EDT

A.D. Miller stays at Oklahoma after committing to Illinois

Mar. 06, 2019 06:26 PM EST
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — A.D. Miller, the Oklahoma receiver who had committed to leave for Illinois, has chosen to stay with the Sooners. Oklahoma coach...

Jeff Thomas says he's returning to Miami

Jan. 15, 2019 10:47 PM EST
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Jeff Thomas says he's returning to the Miami Hurricanes. The speedy wide receiver, who was dismissed by the Hurricanes in...

Illinois at Iowa 10/7/2017

Jan. 14, 2019 01:27 PM EST

Former Oklahoma WR Miller transferring to Illinois

Jan. 07, 2019 04:32 PM EST
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Former Oklahoma receiver A.D. Miller will play for Illinois next season. Illinois coach Lovie Smith made the announcement in a...

Former Miami WR Jeff Thomas transferring to Illinois

Dec. 21, 2018 08:37 PM EST
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Former Miami wide receiver Jeff Thomas is headed to Illinois. The Illini announced Friday that Thomas has signed financial aid...