M.J. Rivers
Minnesota looks for needed win at reeling Illinois

By Terry Towery Nov. 02, 2018 02:29 PM EDT
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Minnesota is just two wins from securing eligibility for a bowl game and the Gophers get a golden opportunity this weekend to lock up a...

Maryland defensive backs Antwaine Richardson, left, and Antoine Brooks Jr. chase after Illinois running back Reggie Corbin as he rushes the ball in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Leake scores 4 TDs to help Maryland beat Illinois 63-33

By David Ginsburg Oct. 27, 2018 07:25 PM EDT

FILE - At left, in an Oct. 7, 2017, file photo, Illinois running back Reggie Corbin (2) runs from Iowa defensive back Brandon Snyder during the first half of an NCAA college football game, in Iowa City, Iowa. At right, in an Oct. 13, 2018, file photo, Maryland running back Ty Johnson rushes the ball in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Rutgers, in College Park, Md. When Illinois and Maryland meet on the football field for the first time Saturday, they will find the similarities in the teams run deep _ with emphasis on the word “run.” Led by junior Reggie Corbin, who averages 7.89 yards per carry, Illinois ranks third in the Big Ten with an average of 226.1 yards rushing per game. Maryland, behind the versatile Ty Johnson, is one notch back with 219.9.(AP Photo/File)
Illinois, Maryland matchup could come down to ground game

By David Ginsburg Oct. 26, 2018 02:23 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 23, 2017, file photo, Penn State quarterback Trace McSorley (9) runs with the ball as Iowa defensive lineman Cedrick Lattimore defends during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, in Iowa City, Iowa. The 17th-ranked Nittany Lions begin the three-game gantlet of Iowa (home), Michigan (road) and Wisconsin (home) and will need to keep their offense chugging to get through it. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
No. 20 Wisconsin is up next in Wildcats' quest to win West

By Eric Olson Oct. 25, 2018 02:32 AM EDT

Penn State opens Big Ten play against Illinois

By The Associated Press Sep. 20, 2018 02:13 PM EDT
No. 10 Penn State (3-0, Big Ten 0-0) at Illinois (2-1, 0-0), Friday, 9 p.m. ET (FS1). Line: Penn State by 27. Series record: Penn State...

South Florida's Blake Barnett, right, is sacked by Illinois's Dele Harding during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Jim Young)
Barnett rallies South Florida to 25-19 win over Illinois

Sep. 16, 2018 12:02 AM EDT