Bobby Roundtree
FILE - In this Sept. 9, 2017, file photo, Illinois defensive lineman Bobby Roundtree (97) sacks Western Kentucky quarterback Mike White, left, during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game in Champaign, Ill. Former Illinois football star Roundtree, who was left paralyzed by a spinal cord injury in swimming accident in 2019, died Friday, July 16, 2021. He was 23. (AP Photo/Bradley Leeb, File)
Ex-Illini star Roundtree, paralyzed in accident, dies at 23

Jul. 16, 2021 05:39 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 6, 2018, file photo, Illinois running back Mike Epstein gets away from Rutgers defensive back Kiy Hester on the way to a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Piscataway, N.J. Epstein is back this year and ready to go, head coach Lovie Smith said. (AP Photo/David Boe, File)
Illinois confident going into home opener vs Zips

By Terry Towery Aug. 30, 2019 03:00 AM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 6, 2019, file photo, Illinois running back Mike Epstein gets away from Rutgers defensive back Kiy Hester on the way to a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Piscataway, N.J. Epstein is back this year and ready to go, head coach Lovie Smith said. (AP Photo/David Boe, File)
Illini cite improvement, look to better 4-8 record

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

Indiana head coach Tom Allen responds to a question during the Big Ten Conference NCAA college football media days Thursday, July 18, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Big Ten Notebook: Spartans, Buckeyes tops on preseason team

Jul. 18, 2019 05:18 PM EDT

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...

Northwestern looks to maintain edge over rival Illinois

By John Jackson Nov. 23, 2018 12:39 PM EST
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — No. 20 Northwestern wants to keep the Land of Lincoln Trophy, so it's taking nothing for granted heading into its annual showdown with Illinois...

Illinois vs Rutgers: Big Ten matchup of rebuilding teams

By Matt Sugam Oct. 05, 2018 04:45 PM EDT
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Coaches Lovie Smith of Illinois and Chris Ash of Rutgers are in the third year of trying to rebuild programs. Both sense an opportunity. ...