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Oct 31, 2026; College Park, Maryland, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini running back Javari Barnett (24) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the second half against the Maryland Terrapins at SECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images

After three straight wins for the Illini and three losses in a row for the Cornhuskers, do both streaks continue or get snapped?

Oct 31, 2026; College Park, Maryland, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini running back Javari Barnett (24) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the second half against the Maryland Terrapins at SECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images

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After three straight wins for the Illini and three losses in a row for the Cornhuskers, do both streaks continue or get snapped?

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Illinois Fighting Illini guard Aaliyah Guyton (1) drives to the basket Friday, March 6, 2026, during a Big Ten women's basketball tournament game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

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The Illini shook off a slow first half and chopped the Titans down to size in Wednesday's 2026-27 season opener

Mar 28, 2026; Houston, TX, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood reacts in the first half against the Iowa Hawkeyes during an Elite Eight game of the South Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images

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The Illini had their way with the Quakers, and a few particular players stood out, as well as an unexpected defensive switch-up

Nov 5, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Quentin Coleman (11) drives to the basket during the first half against the Penn Quakers at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

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The Illini remained undefeated on the young season with a dominant performance and, as usual, social media sounded off afterward

Illinois Fighting Illini guard Andrej Stojakovic (2) passes the ball Thursday, March 19, 2026, during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament first round game against the Penn Quakers at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina. Illinois Fighting Illini won 105-70.

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The Illini, who steamrolled their first opponent, will face a sturdier test on Thursday against Penn

Illinois Fighting Illini forward Jake Davis (15) defends Penn Quakers forward TJ Power (12) Thursday, March 19, 2026, during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament first round game at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina.

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The Illini seek to continue their hot start Thursday when they welcome an old foe back to Champaign

Feb 1, 2026; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward Jake Davis (15) shoots a three point shot against the Nebraska Cornhuskers during the second half at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-Imagn Images

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The Illini wing is out for an 'indefinite' period after undergoing surgery for a separated shoulder on Wednesday

Nov 2, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Quentin Coleman (11) steals the ball from Fairleigh Dickinson Knights guard JR Jacobs (0) during the first half at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

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Illini guard Coleman needed just one game (and an inefficient one, at that) to supplant every other freshman in the country, per EvanMiya

Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Shauna Green calls out to her team Friday, March 6, 2026, during a Big Ten women's basketball tournament game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

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The Illini open the 2026-27 season – one of the program's most promising campaigns yet – on Wednesday against Detroit Mercy

Nov 2, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Stefan Vaaks (7) on the court during the second half against the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

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Not everyone is on the honor roll after the Illini blasted FDU on Monday night, but the vast majority of the class made the cut

Oct 3, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema before a game against the Purdue Boilermakers at Gies Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

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The Illini are winners of three in a row and the Cornhuskers are riding a three-game skid, yet ESPN's FPI seems to disregard the momentum of each

Nov 2, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Lucas Morillo (23) grabs a rebound over Fairleigh Dickinson Knights guard Ras Elijah Godbolt (24) during the second half at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

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The Illini look drastically different on both ends; plus, a key player may be slipping out of the rotation

Oct 31, 2026; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers wide receiver Jacory Barney Jr. (2) catches a pass against the Washington Huskies during the fourth quarter at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-Imagn Images

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The Illini, seemingly against all odds, are aiming to become bowl-eligible on Friday against a reeling Cornhuskers squad

Nov 2, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Andrej Stojakovic (2) signals possession during the second half against the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

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It took the Illini one outing to dethrone Florida as the No. 1 offense, per KenPom, but it didn't come without an unexpected twist

Jan 24, 2026; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward David Mirkovic (0) waves for a teammate during the first half against the Purdue Boilermakers at Mackey Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jacob Musselman-Imagn Images

Mirkovic may not lose as much time as initially expected due to his appendectomy, although an official timetable hasn't been issued

Mar 8, 2026; College Park, Maryland, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward Jake Davis (15) shoots during the first half against the Maryland Terrapins at Xfinity Center. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images

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Illini coach Brad Underwood's brief comments on Jake Davis' injury aren't encouraging – for Davis or Illinois as a team

Jan 21, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood greets fans as he enters the floor during pre-game introductions at State Farm Center in a matchup against the Maryland Terrapins.. Mandatory Credit: Fred Zwicky-Imagn Images

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The Illini rewrote the record books in their season-opening win on Monday night, headlined by their work from beyond the arc

Nov 2, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Fairleigh Dickinson Knights guard David Jevtic (35) pulls a rebound away from Illinois Fighting Illini guard Lucas Morillo (23) during the first half at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

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The Illini started the season in explosive fashion, pulverizing FDU, and social media had was predictably chatty about the results

Illinois guard Quentin Coleman (11) drives to the rim against a Baylor defender in an October exhibition game at State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois.

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Keep track of the Illinois vs. FDU basketball score and action in Monday's 2026-27 season opener in Champaign with our periodic game updates

Feb 27, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood greets the crowd before the first half against the Michigan Wolverines at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

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Underwood is "really excited" about his 2026-27 freshman group, and he recently took time out to rave about each of them

Mar 26, 2026; Houston, TX, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood reacts in the first half during a Sweet Sixteen game of the South Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

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The Illini are supposed to have a special season, but how quickly will they find their rhythm in 2026-27?

Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood watches as his team plays March 21, 2026 during the first half of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament second round game against VCU at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina.

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We're curious about the Illini lineups, a veteran stepping up and the defense entering the 2026-27 opener

Mar 26, 2026; Houston, TX, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini center Tomislav Ivisic (13) reacts against the Houston Cougars in the first half during a Sweet Sixteen game of the South Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

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The Illini tip off their 2026-27 regular-season campaign on Monday night against an FDU team that shouldn't pose much of a challenge

Mar 17, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Fairleigh Dickinson Knights guard Joe Munden Jr. (1) and forward Ansley Almonor (5) celebrate their 63-58 win over the No. 1 seed Purdue Boilermakers during the first round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament at Nationwide Arena. Marquette won 78-61.

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The Illini will open up a highly anticipated 2026-27 campaign at home against a team that has been a giant slayer in the past

Wisconsin Lutheran's Zavier Zens (23) elevates for three over Madison Memorial's Cole Slack (5) during the WIAA Division 1 boys state championship basketball game on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin.

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Wisconsin's 2026 Mr. Basketball brings a winning pedigree and versatile offensive skill set to Illinois as he looks to make an immediate impact