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Bergen Catholic quarterback Trey Tagliaferri looks for a receiver against West Boca Raton
during the Adidas Football Classic in Boca Raton, Florida, on September 5, 2025.

Illinois Football Offers Three-Star Quarterback Trey Tagliaferri

Jason Langendorf

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Oct 15, 2025

Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza has powered the Hoosiers to an undefeated start in his first season in Bloomington.

Sports Illustrated’s College Football Midseason All-Americans

Bryan Fischer

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Oct 15, 2025

Oct 11, 2025; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema leads his team in the Illini Walk before an NCAA game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Illinois Football Recruiting Buzz: Bye Week Becomes Big Recruiting Opportunity

Pranav Hegde

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Oct 15, 2025

USC receiver Makai Lemon is one of the top playmakers in college football.

2025 college football receiving leaders after week 7

Joe Cox

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Oct 14, 2025

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Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema walks across the field as the team arrives prior to the NCAA football game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Oct. 11, 2025.

Where Does Illinois' Bret Bielema Rank Among Big Ten Football Coaches?

Jason Langendorf

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Oct 14, 2025

Oregon head coach Dan Lanning talks to the officials in the fourth quarter as the Oregon Ducks face the Penn State Nittany Lions on Sept. 27, 2025, at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania.

Big Ten Power Rankings Flip After Indiana's Big Road Win Over Oregon

Cory Pappas

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Oct 13, 2025

Oct 4, 2025; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema watches warm ups before the game against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ross-Ade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images

Illinois Offers Pair of Out-of-State Defensive Linemen: What to Know

Jared Shlensky

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Oct 13, 2025

Penn State is not projected to make a bowl game this season.

College Football Bowl Projections After Week 7: Penn State’s Season Goes From Bad to Worse

Bryan Fischer

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Oct 13, 2025

Aug 29, 2024; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema greets running back Ca'Lil Valentine (5) before the first half at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Illinois' Bret Bielema Shares Injury Update on Running Backs and Other Illini

Jackson Langendorf

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Oct 12, 2025

Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day watches during the first half of the NCAA football game against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Oct. 11, 2025.

Ohio State Reacts to 'Battle' Against Illinois: 'They're a Top-10 Team'

Jackson Langendorf

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Oct 12, 2025

Oct 11, 2025; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Luke Altmyer (9) throws downfield during the second half against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Did Illinois Discover a New Cheat Code for Luke Altmyer Against Ohio State?

Jason Langendorf

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Oct 12, 2025

Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day shakes hands with Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema following the Buckeyes' 34-16 win in the NCAA football game at Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Oct. 11, 2025.

Coach Bret Bielema Offers Stark Assessment of Illinois After Ohio State Loss

Jason Langendorf

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Oct 12, 2025

Oct 11, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; USC Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley (wearing white visor) celebrates along with defensive end coach Shaun Nua after kicker Ryon Sayeri (48) hit a 54-yard field goal in the second half against the Michigan Wolverines at United Airlines Field at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

New Teams to Enter AP Top 25 Poll After Upset-Filled Weekend

Charlie Viehl

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Oct 12, 2025

Oct 11, 2025; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Indiana Hoosiers head coach Curt Cignetti looks up at the scoreboard against the Oregon Ducks during the second quarter at Autzen Stadium.

AP Top 25 Poll Chaos After Indiana Beats Oregon, Texas Upsets Oklahoma

Charlie Viehl

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Oct 12, 2025

Oct 11, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; USC Trojans quarterback Jayden Maiava (14) throws a pass in the first half against the Michigan Wolverines at United Airlines Field at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

USC Blasted Michigan in Week 7 – So Is Illinois Better Than We Think?

Jackson Langendorf

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Oct 12, 2025

Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema walks across the field as the team arrives prior to the NCAA football game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Oct. 11, 2025.

Why Saturday's Loss to Ohio State Isn't a Step Back for Illinois Football

Jared Shlensky

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Oct 12, 2025

Oct 4, 2025; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Luke Altmyer (9) looks to throw a pass against the Purdue Boilermakers during the second half at Ross-Ade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images

How Illinois Became First Team to Break Through Ohio State Defense in 2025

Jackson Langendorf

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Oct 11, 2025

Oct 11, 2025; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini wide receiver Alexander Capka-Jones (7) misses a pass under pressure from Ohio State Buckeyes cornerback Devin Sanchez (6) during the second half at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Social Media Reacts to Illinois Falling Short Against Ohio State

Pranav Hegde

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Oct 11, 2025

Ohio State Buckeyes cornerback Jermaine Mathews Jr. (7) dances during warm ups prior to the NCAA football game against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Oct. 11, 2025.

Three Key Stats That Defined Illinois vs. Ohio State in Week 7

Jackson Langendorf

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Oct 11, 2025

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