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This is just the third time in the last 60 seasons that Illinois has faced two ranked opponents in its first two Big Ten games.
Michigan's first-year coach is the latest prominent ex-player to return to his alma mater as head coach.
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Wednesday’s Big Ten home opener will double as Illinois’ Epilepsy Awareness Night at State Farm Center. This is the second straight season the Illini have teamed up with the Epilepsy Foundation and Athletes vs. Epilepsy.
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Among the discoveries the UI coach made on his way to earning a bachelor’s in business administration 31 years ago: One need not be a neat freak to become a difference-making educator.
The $488,115 collected will be split with Spectra, which provides concessions for UI athletic events, and the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics will also have to deduct extra costs such as added security at the games, said Jason Lener, senior associate athletic director.
The sophomore guard's main objective with Illini: ‘I just want to win’
Welcome to “Good Morning, Illini Nation,” your daily dose of college basketball news from Illini beat writer and AP Top 25 voter Scott Richey. He’ll offer up insights every morning on Brad Underwood’s team (or some potential Illini):
Former Illini setter shares most improved award
Shipton joins growing 2020 class
Fourth weekly award for Illini center
Welcome to “Good Morning, Illini Nation,” your daily dose of college basketball news from Illini beat writer and AP Top 25 voter Scott Richey. He’ll offer up insights every morning on Brad Underwood’s team (or some potential Illini):
Illinois will face Cal in Redbox Bowl on Dec. 30 in Santa Clara, Calif.
Illinois football beat writer Bob Asmussen is a voting of The Associated Press Top 25 panel. Here is this week's ballot:
Frazier’s 13 points part of balanced Illini attack, albeit in a losing effort
What we’re discovering on the hardwood is that successes can’t be constructed on halves of quality performance. It’s called inconsistency.
QB celebrates Sunday
Terrapins mount late comeback to stun Illinois in Big Ten opener
Welcome to “Good Morning, Illini Nation,” your daily dose of college basketball news from Illini beat writer and AP Top 25 voter Scott Richey. He’ll offer up insights every morning on Brad Underwood’s team.
The Illini had a signature win and major upset in their grasp. Until they didn’t.
Collier had strong junior season in Texas
Illini upset bid falls just short against third-ranked Terrapins
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Illini open Big Ten play against third-ranked Terrapins in College Park, Md.
A litany of lessons abound that Underwood hopes his team learned from during the loss to Miami.
Sophomore guard coming off eight-game suspension
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2019 Football Schedule
| Aug. 31 Illinois vs. Akron W 42 - 3 |
| Sep. 7 at UConn W 31 - 23 |
| Sep. 14 vs. Eastern Michigan L 31- 34 |
| Sep. 21 vs. Nebraska L 38 - 42 |
| Oct. 5 at Minnesot L 17 - 40 |
| Oct. 12 vs. Michigan L 25 - 42 |
| Oct. 19 vs. Wisconsin W 24 - 23 |
| Oct. 26 at Purdue W 24 - 6 |
| Nov. 2 vs. Rutgers W 38 - 10 |
| Nov. 9 at Michigan State W 37 - 34 |
| Nov. 23 at Iowa L 10 - 19 |
| Nov. 30 vs. Northwestern L 10 - 29 |
Basketball Schedule
| Nov. 1 Illinois vs. Lewis W 83 - 50 |
| Nov. 5 Illinois vs. Nicholls State W 78 - 70 |
| Nov. 8 Illinois vs Grand Canyon W 83 - 71 |
| Nov. 10 Illinois vs. Arizona L 69 - 90 |
| Nov. 18 Illinois vs. Hawaii W 66 - 53 |
| Nov. 20 Illinois vs. The Citadel W 85 - 57 |
| Nov. 26 Illinois vs. Lindenwood W 117 - 65 |
| Dec. 2 Illinois vs. Miami L 79 - 81 |
| Dec. 7 Illinois vs. Maryland |
| Dec. 12 Illinois vs. Michigan |
| Dec. 14 Illinois vs. Old Dominion |
| Dec. 21 Illinois vs. Missouri |
| Dec. 29 Illinois vs. North Carolina A/T |
| Jan. 2 Illinois vs. Michigan State |
| Jan. 5 Illinois vs. Purdue |
| Jan. 8 Illinois vs. Wisconsin |
| Jan. 11 Illinois vs. Rutgers |
| Jan. 18 Illinois vs. Northwestern |
| Jan. 21 Illinois vs.Purdue |
| Jan. 25 Illinois vs. Michigan |
| Jan. 30 Illinois vs. Minnesota |
| Feb. 2 Illinois vs.Iowa |
| Feb. 7 Illinois vs.Maryland |
| Feb. 11 Illinois vs. Michigan State |
| Feb. 15 Illinois vs. Rutgers |
| Feb. 18 Illinois vs. Penn State |
| Feb. 24 Illinois vs. Nebraska |
| Feb. 27 Illinois vs. Northwestern |
| Mar. 1 Illinois vs. Indiana |
| Mar. 5 Illinois vs. Ohio State |
| Mar. 8 Illinois vs. Iowa |
