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The Illini earned their third road win of the season with a 75-69 victory on Sunday. The crowd helped the Hawkeyes make a late surge and cut the lead to four, but Illinois stayed calm and composed to close out an impressive win. “A road win in this league is like gold,” said head coach […]
On this episode of ‘Oskee Talk’ I revisit men’s basketball’s wins over Rutgers & Iowa (5:33) and examine the Illini’s shooting improvements (15:54) as well as their early Big Ten success (17:10). I also take a deeper look at the conference standings (23:47) and look ahead to Wednesday’s game at Northwestern (27:29). I also recap […]
Memorial Stadium will make history this fall — with the biggest video board in college football. Illinois announced on Tuesday that Daktronics will install a main video display totaling 17,300+ square feet. The next bigger display is Auburn’s at 10,690 square feet. Officials said the project will be finished by the start of the season […]
Illinois head coach Brad Underwood and freshman Keaton Wagler met with local media ahead of Wednesday’s road game in Evanston. Handling adversity on the road The Illini managed to hold on to a late lead to earn a massive road win at Iowa on Sunday. Underwood was proud of his team’s composure late in the […]
Michigan prep Monday morning was a fun one for head coach Shauna Green and the Illini as they were ranked No.25 in the AP poll. This was the first time the Illini have been ranked all season and the first time that they’ve been ranked since the February 17, 2025 AP poll. This comes after […]
Monday morning was a fun one for head coach Shauna Green and the Illini as they were ranked No. 25 in the AP poll. This was the first time the Illini have been ranked all season and the first time that they’ve been ranked since Feb. 17, 2025. This comes after Illinois started their season […]
Illinois fans, when the bracket is released on March 15, I want you to remember this Iowa game from Sunday afternoon. Specifically, remember the moment with six minutes left when Carver-Hawkeye Arena was ready to blow the roof off, but Iowa missed a breakaway dunk and then a follow up three to cut the lead […]
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Seemed more like a matter of when, not if. After numerous weeks of being just left out, the Illini finally found their way into being ranked amongst the very best of the nation. In this week’s AP Top 25 poll, the Illini have clocked in at No. 25. This comes after sitting […]
Illinois dispatched of two more Big Ten foes last week, and it moved up to No. 13 in the AP poll. The Illini were No. 16 in last week’s rankings. Last week, they cruised past Rutgers at home and held off a furious rally Sunday in Iowa City. At 13-3, the Illini are 4-1 in […]
How to Watch Illinois at Northwestern Game Time: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday TV Channel: BTN Online Streaming: FoxSportsGO Odds: N/A (Illinois 73.2% Chance To Win – ESPN Matchup Predictor) Quick Hits: Illinois Fighting Illini (13-3, 4-1 Big Ten) Head Coach: Brad Underwood (9th season) Last Game: Illinois 75, Iowa 69 Gameday Reading: Northwestern Wildcats (8-8, 0-5 Big Ten) Head Coach: […]
This might be the year that Illinois great Nathan Scheelhaase rises the highest rank in his profession: NFL head coach. ESPN and NFL Network reported Sunday that the Browns and Raiders have requested an interview with Scheelhaase for their head coach openings. Scheelhaase is currently the Rams’ pass game coordinator. He joined them in 2024 […]
UNIVERSITY PARK, Penn. — The Illini needed a get-right game desperately, and they got just that Sunday afternoon. After dropping back-to-back games to two ranked programs, Illinois needed a win against a much inferior Penn State team. However, star sophomore Berry Wallace wasn’t going to let the orange and blue leave the Keystone State without […]
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Make that 10 of the last 11 against the Hawkeyes. After losing five straight games to Iowa from 2018-20, Illinois has now won 10 of the last 11 in the series, including five straight, and two in a row on the road in Iowa City. Illinois won its fifth straight game […]
This year’s freshman class in college basketball looks like it is going to be one of the better ones we’ve seen in a long time. Cam Boozer, Darryn Peterson, Caleb Wilson, and others have been among the most impactful players in the nation and are likely to continue their success in the NBA. Quietly emerging […]
How to Watch Illinois at Iowa Game Time: 11 a.m. Sunday TV Channel: Fox Online Streaming: FoxSportsGO Odds: N/A (Illinois 57.5% Chance To Win – ESPN Matchup Predictor) Quick Hits: Illinois Fighting Illini (12-3, 3-1 Big Ten) Head Coach: Brad Underwood (9th season) Last Game: Illinois 81, Rutgers 55 Gameday Reading: Iowa Hawkeyes (12-3, 2-2 Big Ten) Head Coach: […]
Back in the halcyon days of Pardon the Interruption, Michael Wilbon used to refer to Eagles QB Donovan McNabb as Donovan F. McNabb. But Donovan McNabb’s middle name is Jamal. So what does the “F” stand for? It was a nod. From one guy from the south side of Chicago to another. Perhaps it was […]
Zvonimir Ivisic has had a heck of a season for the Illini. Not only has he been arguably the best shot blocker I’ve seen in an Illini uniform, his rebounding and presence inside have been almost as impressive as his shot blocking. Averaging 2.5 blocks per game while only playing 17 minutes per night is […]
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinutgers never disappoints. Except this time… it may have disappointed. No. 16 Illinois renewed its rivalry with Rutgers on Thursday night at State Farm Center, but Jake Davis and the Illini rolled from start to finish in a 81-55 win over the Scarlet Knights. It’s Illinois’ fourth straight win after a buzzer-beater […]
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — All the stars were out at the State Farm Center Wednesday night. After a crazy start to the new year, Illinois women’s basketball was back in action against a foe that’s had its number in the past — the Ohio State Buckeyes. The Buckeyes had beaten the Illini 13 times in a row […]
Illinois head coach Brad Underwood and junior Jake Davis met with the media ahead of the team’s home game against Rutgers on Thursday. A greatly improved Jake Davis There hasn’t been a major second year jump with regard to stats for Jake Davis, but it’s clear that Davis is a much improved player. Known as […]
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Amidst a busy offseason for Illinois, star defensive back Matthew Bailey announced that he would be returning to Champaign for his senior season. An anchor of the Illini defense, Bailey led the team with 76 tackles a season ago and will look to keep up that high level of production in 2026. […]
Illinois basketball is on its way to a sixth straight NCAA Tournament appearance and should be in prime position to make a deep run in March. The Illini have put together an impressive first 14 games of the season, but there is still work to be done if they want to secure a protected (top […]
In this episode of ‘Oskee Talk’ I highlight the flurry of early transfer portal moves for Illini football, including the departure of kicker David Olano (7:27), the addition of QB Katin Houser (11:17), an impact signing on the offensive line (21:03) and the return of Matthew Bailey (27:22) — plus breaking portal news during the […]
January means the official start of conference play. The Illini are 11-3, for the fourth time in the last five seasons and the third consecutive season. Over the previous four seasons, the January record is 21-11; last season, it was 4-4. The best January in the Underwood era was a 7-0 mark in 2019-20. The […]
Just days after entering the transfer portal, David Olano has his next school. The star Illinois kicker will play next year at Texas A&M, he announced Monday on social media. He has one year of eligibility remaining. Olano, a former three-star recruit out of high school, had blossomed into one of the better kickers in […]