Illini head football coach Bret Bielema had some choice words for the media after one of his players was snubbed during award ...

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Trips to New Jersey have gone fairly well for Illinois in the last several years. As in three straight wins against Rutgers. Those wins, though, were in the Lovie Smith era. Now it's Bret Bielema's ...

Illini quarterback Luke Altmyer and coach Bret Bielema celebrate after Saturday’s 38-31 win at Rutgers. CHAMPAIGN — The ...

So many boxes. So many check marks. Thanks to Illinois stars Pat Bryant and Luke Altmyer. The dynamic duo hooked up for an improbable late-game 40-yard ...

I remember the first time Illinois played at Rutgers like it was last week. Actually it was 18 years ago. In his second season, Ron Zook took his team to Piscataway for a matchup against the Scarlet ...

No. 14 Arizona State and No. 17 Iowa State would play for the Big 12 title and College Football Playoff spot on Dec. 7 if ...

Rutgers coach Greg Schiano explained his decision to take a timeout late in his team's stunning last-second loss to Illinois.

Whether they deserve it – and even whether it matters – is an open question, but after Saturday's tightrope win at Rutgers, the Illini (8-3, 5-3 Big Ten) on Sunday rose in the AP college football poll ...

College football experienced its biggest shake up in the playoff race to date, at least in the opinion of the CBS Sports Power Rankings. Seven teams ranked in the top 17 lost last Saturday, including ...