Talk Illini Podcast: First look at Illinois vs. Tennessee in the Music City Bowl

Illinois All-Big Ten left tackle J.C. Davis will not play in the Music City Bowl against Tennessee, a move announced Saturday by head coach Bret...

Illinois will have its quarterback in Nashville — and that matters. Luke Altmyer confirmed he plans to play in the Music City Bowl against...

Illinois returns to State Farm Center on Saturday with momentum and questions to answer as No. 23 Nebraska comes to Champaign for a 3 p.m. CT tip....

No. 13 Illinois (8-2, 1-0 Big Ten) returns to State Farm Center on Saturday to host No. 23 Nebraska, closing out the early December stretch of Big...

Gabe Jacas opts out of the Music City Bowl. The Illinois edge rusher announced Friday that he is declaring for the 2026 NFL Draft, ending his...

Illinois football overhauled its offensive line in the 2026 cycle, signing four high school prospects and three junior college additions. The...

Illinois class of 2027 targets - With the 2026 signing class finally wrapped, Illinois can shift its recruiting lens forward. The Illini staff has...

Illinois player grades vs. Ohio State - Illinois opened Big Ten play with a hard-fought 88 to 80 win over Ohio State in Columbus, a result that...

https://www.youtube.com/live/141w2NonFWE?si=fm4PG6Eg3oxqhwap Talk Illini podcast hosts Sunny Verma and JR Rhoades break down the Illini's 88-80...

Illinois tops Ohio State 88-80 in the Big Ten opener on Tuesday night, earning an important early conference road win behind strong performances from...

https://youtu.be/M8vIypuvIl0?si=0yy5tjRBUsNYIQWm Illinois vs. Ohio State preview. JR breaks down the Illinois (7-2) game at Ohio State on Tuesday...

Illini basketball identity emerges after a demanding week of practice and a key win over Tennessee, giving Brad Underwood a clearer picture of his...

Illinois vs. Ohio State preview: Illinois jumps into Big Ten play on Tuesday night with a familiar challenge: opening the conference season on the...

Illinois vs. Tennessee in the Music City Bowl sets the stage for a first-ever meeting between the programs as the Illini head to Nashville on Dec....

https://www.youtube.com/live/9XtyxuyrUvw?si=0gRH3xKjgTrKQkDt Illinois just delivered its toughest — and maybe most important — performance of...

Illinois tops No. 13 Tennessee 75–62 at the Music City Madness event in Nashville, using a strong second half, timely shooting, and steady guard play...

Illinois is expected to land in the 2025 Liberty Mutual Music City Bowl to face an SEC opponent in Nashville, according to a report from On3’s Bret...

Illinois football transfer tracker: The transfer portal window opens Jan. 2, and Illinois is gearing up for another two-week sprint of roster...

Illinois’ 2026 offensive class arrives with a sense of balance and purpose, the kind of group that shows a staff recruiting to a clear identity. It’s...

No. 14 Illinois (6–2) steps back into action Saturday night after an eight-day layoff, heading to Nashville for a marquee Music City Madness matchup...

https://youtu.be/9NOHuXv4odE?si=gxFddQRDbB0dR61N The Fighting Illini shatter program records with the No. 22-ranked 2025 football recruiting...

Illinois football has embraced an NFL-style recruiting model, using expanded scouting roles and new NCAA rules to build a top-25 class. Led by...

National Signing Day delivered one of Bret Bielema’s most intriguing defensive hauls yet. Illinois didn’t just add depth across the board—it landed...

https://youtu.be/zB9Iu_8drqI?si=TyRVakDhm2UwJiKb Illinois coach Bret Bielema National Signing Day press conference. The Illini signed the No. 21...

Illinois flips offensive lineman Micah Smith, securing a late-cycle recruiting win for the Illini. The Rivals Industry four-star lineman from Vero...