Of all my columns and stories, none produced the kind of reaction I received after telling Dave Washburn’s tale of meeting Red Grange in 1974.

Fans watching the Illinois-Michigan game Saturday may have noticed a vintage flare in the air. The game, which kicked off in ...

The Illinois Fighting Illini wore vintage helmets and jerseys against the Wolverines, celebrating a century of football ...

The Hoosiers crushed Nebraska 56-7 and now lead the FBS in points per game (48.7). That victory was tempered with news ...

History is always written by the winners. In No. 22 Illinois’ 21-7 victory over reigning college football national champion ...

Saturday was an emotional day for Bret Bielema and Illinois. Beating Michigan meant a lot to the program, but it meant ...

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Luke Altmyer threw for a touchdown and ran for another, leading No. 22 Illinois to a 21-7 victory over No. 24 Michigan.

Michigan was 26-2-1 at Memorial Stadium since 1959. Something always happened to spoil UI efforts, a bungled punt, ...

On Monday, Illinois outside linebacker Gabe Jacas was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the week. The third-year linebacker ...

Call Saturday afternoon the culmination of a century of progress. Or, at least, four years of progress under Bret Bielema's watch overseeing the Illinois football program. The No. 22 Illini never ...

UCF defensive back Braeden Marshall thought he had a pick-6 touchdown against Iowa State, but dropped the ball before ...