Rodgers started every game last season and represented Illinois at Big Ten Media Days but will not play for the Illini this season CHAMPAIGN — Ty Rodgers sat at the end of the Illinois bench, a ...

Sanford (FL) Seminole QB Michael Clayton is a natural passer, who, while he isn't a natural runner, does have the ability to move the pocket and escape pressure to deliver throws downfield.

Through the first 47 years of Illinois tracking assists, only two Illini players recorded triple-doubles: Mark Smith (1979) and Sergio McClain (2001). But Illinois during the last four seasons had ...

Illinois head coach Bret Bielema always preaches a "FamILLy" atmosphere, but in the Illini's recruitment of Tywan Cox, they're quite literally selling a family opportunity. Cox, the younger ...

CHAMPAIGN — Most Illinois possessions don't start with Ben Humrichous. But on a team with playmakers like Kasparas Jakucionis, Will Riley, Tomislav Ivisic, Kylan Boswell and Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn ...

247Sports ranks Clayton as the No. 41 quarterback in the Class of 2026 and the No. 67 junior prospect in the state of Florida. According to the industry-generated Composite rankings, Clayton ...

CHAMPAIGN — Kasparas Jakucionis came within two rebounds of becoming the first Illinois freshman to record a triple-double on Friday, but the Lithuanian guard still left Friday's rout of SIU ...

Illinois broke the dam in the Class of 2026 on Sunday with a commitment from three-star Florida quarterback Michael Clayton. The Illini hope that starts a flow of more commitments in the class.

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Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Derek Piper react to the Illini's rout of SIUE 90-58 in Champaign. Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner and Derek Piper react to the Illini's rout of SIUE 90-58 in ...

CHAMPAIGN — Illinois didn't have the most aesthetically pleasing follow-up to a big win earlier in the week, but the Illini gutted out a tough, gritty, foul-plagued win over Marquette on Sunday.

CHAMPAIGN — Tomislav Ivisic went to bed on Monday night longing for more. More years prior to this one. More experiences like this one. More shots to fall. Ivisic showed so much of his game in ...