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Michigan wide receiver Cornelius Johnson (6) can't pull in a pass as Nebraska defensive back Malcolm Hartzog (13) defends in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
No. 3 Michigan hosts Illinois in Big Ten bruiser

By Bob Tripi Nov. 17, 2022 12:50 PM EST

Illinois head coach Bret Bielema walks off the field following a 34-10 win over Wisconsin in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)
Iowa visits Illinois in battle of Big Ten West contenders

By The Associated Press Oct. 06, 2022 05:36 PM EDT

Illinois defensive back Jartavius Martin (21) intercepts a pass intended for Chattanooga wide receiver Tyron Arnett in the end zone during the first half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Illinois routs Chattanooga 31-0 for best start since 2015

By Gavin Good Sep. 22, 2022 11:54 PM EDT

FILE - Illinois's Chase Brown (2) runs against Indiana's Tiawan Mullen (3) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in Bloomington, Ind. The Big Ten's tradition of producing elite running backs is alive and well. The conference features the nation's top two rushers in Illinois' Chase Brown and Minnesota's Mohammed Ibrahim and four others are running for better than 100 yards per game. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Illinois eyes best start since 2015 as Chattanooga visits

By The Associated Press Sep. 21, 2022 02:19 PM EDT

Illinois quarterback Tommy DeVito is hugged by a teammate after their win over Wyoming in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Brown, DeVito lead Illinois past Wyoming 38-6 in opener

By Gavin Good Aug. 27, 2022 07:57 PM EDT

Illinois' Isaiah Williams talks to reporters during an NCAA college football news conference at the Big Ten Conference media days, at Lucas Oil Stadium, Wednesday, July 27, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
New-look Illini look to build in Bielema’s second year

By Gavin Good Aug. 15, 2022 05:45 PM EDT

Illinois linebacker Tarique Barnes (44) causes Northwestern quarterback Andrew Marty to fumble during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Northwestern at Illinois 11/27/2021

Nov. 27, 2021 05:03 PM EST

Iowa quarterback Alex Padilla (8) warms up before an NCAA college football game against Illinois, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Illinois at Iowa 11/20/2021

Nov. 20, 2021 01:47 PM EST

Illinois head coach Bret Bielema reacts during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game against Purdue, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in West Lafayette, Ind. (Nikos Frazier/Journal & Courier via AP)
Illinois State at Southern Illinois 9/25/2021

Sep. 25, 2021 07:09 PM EDT

Maryland quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa looks to pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois, Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Maryland at Illinois 9/17/2021

Sep. 17, 2021 09:29 PM EDT

Illinois running back Chase Brown (2) runs with the ball against Northwestern during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Illinois State Redbirds at Western Illinois Leathernecks 12/13/2020

Dec. 12, 2020 03:33 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 22, 2018 file photo Wisconsin offensive lineman David Edwards, center, blocks Iowa defensive end Chauncey Golston, left, from quarterback Alex Hornibrook, right, during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Iowa City. A loss at the Big House left Hornibrook and his teammates reassessing their goals. The playoffs are now out of reach for the 23rd-ranked Badgers after getting blown out at Michigan, though they still control their destiny in the Big Ten West. Win their last six regular season games, starting on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018 against visiting Illinois, and the Badgers will go back to Indianapolis for the conference title game in December. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney, file)
Division still in sight, No. 23 Wisconsin hosts Illini next

By Genaro C. Armas Oct. 19, 2018 02:39 AM EDT