Former Illini Bob Richards, above, won the gold medal in the pole vault at the 1952 Summer Olympic Games in Helsinki, while teammate Don Laz, right, took silver.

The Illinois Fighting Illini remerged into college football’s national spotlight last season, compiling a 10-win record for the first time since 2001 with a win over South Carolina in the Citrus Bowl.

CHAMPAIGN – The Illini have taken steps forward with a recent Elite Eight berth and a football team that cracked 10 wins for the first time in more than two decades. And just as the Illini have ...

The USC Trojans face a huge road test in Week 5 of their schedule vs. the Illinois Fighting Illini. Bret Bielema's team has been pegged as 'the next Indiana.' Both teams could be undefeated ...

Illinois top target Mack Sutter won't be an Illini, but where does that leave his in-state school's recruiting prospects? We take a look.

Feb 8, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward Will Riley (7) and guard Kasparas Jakucionis (32) celebrate during the second half against the Minnesota Golden Gophers ...

After the recent success in Illinois, Underwood signed a massive 6-year extension to stay with the Fighting Illini until 2030-31, worth $4.4 million annually.

The first round of the 2025 NBA Draft was held Wednesday night in Brooklyn, NY with Duke freshman Cooper Flagg going number one overall to the Dallas Mavericks. Two Fighting Illini freshmen were also ...

Will Riley might be the biggest wildcard in the 2025 NBA Draft — but does he have the highest upside?