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How to Watch Illinois vs. Purdue: Game Time, TV Channel, Online Streaming and Odds
How to Watch Illinois at Ohio State Game Time: 3:15 p.m. Saturday TV Channel: BTN Online Streaming: FOXSportsGO Odds: ILL -9.5, O/U 59.5 Quick Hits: Illinois Fighting Illini (2-2, 0-1 Big Ten) Head Coach: Bret Bielema (6th season) Last Game: Ohio State 42, Illinois 19 Purdue Boilermakers (1-3, 0-1 Big Ten) Head coach: Barry Odom (2nd season) Last Game: […]
Purdue vs Illinois preview with Hammer and Rails | TCR Podcast
Illini Isaac is joined by Andrew Ledman of Hammer and Rails, SB Nation’s Purdue site, to break down the Boilermakers and The Cannon rivalry matchup. Check out State Farm Agent Brian Hanson for a home, auto, business, and life insurance needs quote today: https://gtlk.link/5zlx5Emx Treat Your Pup to Something Better with Chief’s Naturals! Give your dog […]
Bret Bielema is done waiting for Illinois Football to wake up
In the days following Illinois’ disappointing home loss to Duke, I read an article about how [former] Defensive Coordinator Bobby Hauck needed to “wake up” and get on board with Bret Bielema’s recently established winning culture. No, wait a minute — I wrote that article. And as tempting as it might be to brag about […]
TCR Daily Brief: Thursday, Oct. 1
Good morning, Illini fans! Here’s what you need to know today: 🏈 The Big Story: New-look defense ready for Purdue Illinois is preparing for its first game without Bobby Hauck as defensive coordinator after the two sides parted ways following the loss to Ohio State. Bret Bielema has kept the details of the defensive changes […]
Four takeaways from Illinois basketball’s fall practice video
Under a new Final Four banner in Ubben, fall practice is now underway for the Illini. Fans got their first glimpse of action ahead of the 2026-27 season with a short video posted by the Illinois Men’s Basketball social media accounts on Monday. Let’s get this out of the way: it’s early. Nobody should read […]
Illinois will look to taste sweet revenge over Wisconsin in Madison
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois loves to play the villain. But against the Wisconsin Badgers, the Illini will be out for blood. The Illini suffered two heartbreaking losses to the Badgers in overtime last season, one at home and one in the Big Ten Tournament. “Sometimes I think when we make shots, we get casual on […]
Illinois volleyball’s recent success isn’t a fluke
In the Big Ten Volleyball Preseason poll, experts had the Illini sitting at No. 10. This was no surprise, as Illinois brought in six new athletes in the offseason, boasting three transfer portal signees. A majority of the roster had to be rebuilt by the hands of head coach Chris Tamas, who enters his 10th […]
TCR Daily Brief: Tuesday, Sept. 29
Good morning, Illini fans! Here’s what you need to know today: 🏈 The Big Story Illinois’ defense enters a new era The Illini are moving forward without defensive coordinator Bobby Hauck after he and Bret Bielema agreed to part ways following four games. Bielema said Hauck approached him Sunday morning and felt the situation “wasn’t […]
Illinois, Hauck part ways: ‘He felt it wasn’t working for him’
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – It’s now been over 24 hours since Illinois announced the departure of defensive coordinator Bobby Hauck. Hauck was only four games into his stint in Champaign, after spending the better part of three decades at Montana. The move came as a shock to many — and although there are many questions that […]
TCR Reacts: Parting ways with Hauck the right move?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Illinois fans and fans across the country. This week, we want to know if you think Illinois parting ways with Bobby Hauck was the right decision? Sign up here to participate in the […]
Illinois basketball kicks off fall practices
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — It’s starting to get a little bit cooler outside, pumpkin spice is everywhere you look and the Illini are back at Ubben Basketball Complex for the start of fall practice. The Illini men’s basketball team posted a few pictures from their first day in the gym on social media, and there are […]
Illinois at Michigan State game time announced
The Illini’s second road trip of the season will be to East Lansing. Kickoff will be at 2:30 p.m. CT on October 10th, on FS1, Big Ten and TV officials announced Monday. Illinois will make its first trip to Michigan State since 2019, when it won 37-34 after mounting a massive fourth-quarter comeback. Before the […]
Predicting Week 6 Big Ten Football Game Times
The Illini will return home in Week five to host Purdue for this year’s Homecoming game. Illinois and Purdue will kick off at 3:15pm C.T. on Saturday on Big Ten Network. Every Big Ten school has to play at least one conference game on Big Ten Network and the Illini received the afternoon slot for […]
TCR Daily Brief: Monday, Sept. 28
Good morning, Illini fans. Here’s what you need to know today: 🏈 The Big Story Bobby Hauck is out after four games Illinois defensive coordinator Bobby Hauck is departing the program after just four games. Hauck and Bret Bielema mutually agreed Sunday that a change in leadership was in the best interest of the defense. […]
Illinois parts ways with Bobby Hauck reaction! | TCR Podcast
Illini Isaac of The Champaign Room reacts to Bobby Hauck and Illinois Football parting ways after only four games. Check out State Farm Agent Brian Hanson for a home, auto, business, and life insurance needs quote today: https://gtlk.link/5zlx5Emx Chief’s Naturals provides all-natural dog treats to Illini dogs and pups everywhere looking for snacks made with human-grade […]
Bobby Hauck departs Illinois program after four games
That didn’t take long. After just four games with Illinois, defensive coordinator Bobby Hauck is departing the program. Illinois made the announcement in a statement Sunday afternoon. “Coach Hauck reached out to me early this morning and asked to meet ahead of our planned meeting time,” said head coach Bret Bielema. “We met and mutually […]
TCR Daily Brief: Sunday, Sept. 27
Good morning, Illini fans. Here’s what you need to know today: 🏈 The Big Story Ohio State hands Illinois its first Big Ten loss Illinois fell to No. 7 Ohio State, 42-19, Saturday in Columbus. Katin Houser threw for 263 yards and a touchdown, while Aidan Laughery rushed for 113 yards. Jeremiah Smith was the […]
Defensive woes continue as No. 7 Ohio State stomps Illinois
COLUMBUS, Ohio – We knew this matchup wasn’t going to be easy for Illinois. No. 7 Ohio State is widely regarded as the best team in the country despite its one-point loss to No. 1 Texas two weeks ago. The Buckeyes handled their business Saturday at Ohio Stadium in a 42-19 victory over the Illini, […]
Illinois Football at Ohio State Game Discussion
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TCR Reacts: Collin Dixon will be HOW GOOD this year??
Each week here at TCR, we take part in SB Nation Reacts, giving YOU a chance to weigh in on a big question. After another two-touchdown performance last week against SIU, we asked how good you think Collin Dixon will be this year. With seven TD receptions through three games (already a Memorial Stadium single-season […]
The Big Ten’s money gap: Comparing Illinois and Ohio State football
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois will kick off in Columbus on Saturday against Ohio State, a team that has had the Illini’s number in recent decades. The Illini haven’t beaten the Buckeyes since 2007, when I was a year old — now I’m a junior at U of I, and I’m wondering if I’ll ever see […]
TCR Daily Brief: Friday, Sept. 25
Happy Friday, Illini fans. Here’s what you need to know today: 🏐 The Big Story Illini volleyball opens Big Ten play with a statement Illinois volleyball took down No. 15 Minnesota, 3-1, Thursday night at Huff Hall. The Illini have now won five straight and picked up their first ranked victory of the season. Illinois […]
Illinois’ passing game can’t rely solely on Collin Dixon
Illinois’ passing offense has been defined by one name: Collin Dixon. Off to a scorching start, Dixon has already racked up seven touchdowns and 367 yards, while also setting the single-season record for receiving touchdowns at Gies Memorial Stadium. While his production has been incredible, other options will need to become more prevalent if Illinois […]
Three things to look for against Ohio State
Illini Isaac shares the three things he is looking for as the Illini head to Columbus as 27 point underdogs. Check out State Farm Agent Brian Hanson for a home, auto, business, and life insurance needs quote today: https://gtlk.link/5zlx5Emx Chief’s Naturals provides all-natural dog treats to Illini dogs and pups everywhere looking for snacks made with […]
Illini program reaching new heights under Brad Underwood
It’s almost unbelievable how good of a spot the Illini basketball program is in right now. Not only are they fresh off a Final Four appearance, but they have also recently hosted a few of the top high school prospects in the country. The incoming freshman class is extremely talented, and the returning players from […]
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