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Previewing Oregon vs Illinois with Addicted to Quack | TCR Podcast
Illini Isaac is joined by hythloday of Addicted to Quack, Oregon’s SB Nation site, to break down the matchup between Illinois Football and Oregon. Treat Your Pup to Something Better with Chief’s Naturals! Give your dog delicious, wholesome dog treats made with simple, high-quality, human-grade ingredients. Proudly serving Illini dogs and pups nationwide, Chief’s Naturals […]
The six Illinois basketball home games I’m most excited to attend
Illinois basketball is almost back. The home schedule is loaded. Football is 3-3 and frustrating me every Saturday. I’m ready to be back in State Farm Center. This isn’t a ranking of the six most important home games. It’s the six I’m most excited to attend. Maybe it’s a big opponent. Maybe there’s an NBA […]
TCR Daily Brief: Tuesday, Oct. 20
Happy Tuesday! Here’s what you need to know today: 🏀 Men’s Basketball Illini crack AP Top 3 Illinois opened the 2026-27 season at No. 3 in the Associated Press preseason Top 25, giving Brad Underwood’s squad an early spot among the nation’s elite. The Illini received two first-place votes after reaching last season’s Final Four. Illinois opened exhibition play Saturday with a 105-96 win over Cincinnati, led by Andrej Stojakovic’s 24 points. Freshman Ethan Brown also made an impression, scoring...
Illinois basketball opens season ranked No. 3 in AP Top 25 poll
Illinois men’s basketball will begin the 2026-27 season ranked No. 3 in the country, matching the program’s second-highest preseason ranking in the Associated Press Top 25. The preseason poll was released Monday, with the Illini trailing only Florida and Duke. Illinois received two first-place votes, joining the Gators and Blue Devils as the only teams […]
TCR Reacts: Illinois’ second-half win total
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Illinois fans and fans across the country. With Illinois getting the second half of its season underway this weekend against Oregon, there’s no better time than now to ask the burning question on […]
Oregon’s Evan Stewart arrested on DUI charge ahead of Illinois matchup
CHAMPAIGN, Ill – Oregon wide receiver, fifth-year senior Evan Stewart, was arrested on Sunday and booked in Springfield Municipal Jail for driving under the influence of intoxicants according to Springfield, Oregon police. According to KATU ABC, Stewart was released an hour after his booking by Oregon wide receiver Dakorien Moore. Sign up here to participate […]
How to Watch Illinois vs. Baylor Exhibition: Game Time, TV Channel, Online Streaming and Odds
How to Watch Illinois vs. Baylor (Exhibition) Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys: Game Time: 7 p.m. Friday TV Channel: N/A Online Streaming: B1G+ Odds: N/A Quick Hits: Illinois Fighting Illini (0-0, 0-0 Big Ten) Head Coach: Brad Underwood (10th season) Last Game: Illinois 105, Cincinnati 96 (Exhibition) Baylor Bears (0-0, 0-0 Big 12) […]
TCR Daily Brief: Monday, Oct. 19
Happy Monday, Illini fans! Here’s what you need to know today,. 🏈 Football Seven years ago today, Illinois pulled off one of the most memorable upsets in program history. On Oct. 19, 2019, the Illini stunned No. 6 Wisconsin, 24-23, at Memorial Stadium when James McCourt drilled a 39-yard field goal as time expired. Illinois […]
Illinois beats Cincinnati in exhibition reaction! | TCR Podcast
Illini Isaac reacts to the stats and highlights from Illinois’ scrimmage victory over Cincinnati. Check out State Farm Agent Brian Hanson for a home, auto, business, and life insurance needs quote today: https://gtlk.link/5zlx5Emx Treat Your Pup to Something Better with Chief’s Naturals! Give your dog delicious, wholesome dog treats made with simple, high-quality, human-grade ingredients. Proudly […]
How to Watch Illinois vs. Oregon: Game Time, TV Channel, Online Streaming and Odds
How to Watch Illinois vs. Oregon Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys: Game Time: 2 p.m. Saturday TV Channel: BTN Online Streaming: FOX ONE Odds: ILL +11.5, O/U 52.5 Quick Hits: Illinois Fighting Illini (3-3, 1-2 Big Ten) Head Coach: Bret Bielema (6th season) Last Game: Illinois 38, MSU 37 (OT) Oregon Ducks (4-2, 2-1 […]
Brad Underwood’s initial thoughts after Cincinnati exhibition
Brad Underwood spoke to the media after Illinois’ exhibition victory over Cincinnati. Treat Your Pup to Something Better with Chief’s Naturals! Give your dog delicious, wholesome dog treats made with simple, high-quality, human-grade ingredients. Proudly serving Illini dogs and pups nationwide, Chief’s Naturals makes snack time a little healthier and a lot tastier! Get 10% […]
Predicting Week 9 Big Ten Football Game Times
Illinois was on a bye last week and will host Oregon in week nine before heading to Maryland. It be the eighth game for the Illini as they continue their quest to six wins and bowl eligibility. Illinois will be without quarterback Katin Houser, but the Illini could still be favored against Maryland. There will […]
Illinois’ offense catches fire in first exhibition game against Cincinnati
CINCINNATI — Illinois’ offense picked up where it left off last season, scoring over 100 points to beat Cincinnati in its first exhibition match of the year. Despite missing David Mirkovic, arguably Illinois’ best player, the team still managed to score with ease in a 105-96 win over the Bearcats on Saturday afternoon in Cincinnati. […]
TCR Daily Brief: Sunday, Oct. 18
Happy Sunday, Illini fans! Here’s what you need to know today. 🏀 Men’s Basketball Illinois opened its exhibition schedule with a 105-96 victory over Cincinnati on Saturday. Six Illini scored in double figures, led by Andrej Stojakovic’s 24 points. Stefan Vaaks added 19 points, while Quentin Coleman contributed 14 points, eight assists and seven rebounds. […]
TCR Reacts: Most fans not ready for start of Michael Clayton II era
Well, whether you like it or not, Katin Houser won’t start for the foreseeable future — maybe even again this season. Illinois’ quarterback left last week’s win over Michigan State — his former team — in the second half, and it gave way to Michael Clayton II to play the hero and lead the Illini […]
Can you watch Illinois basketball’s first exhibition game?
Well, Illinois takes the court for the first time this season on Saturday in a real game after losing back in April in the Final Four. The Illini are in Cincinnati taking on the Bearcats, but, unfortunately, you won’t be able to see it. It’s the only exhibition or regular season game all season not […]
Illinois sails by No. 22 Michigan State in four sets
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Well, not gonna complain about a fourth ranked win — especially inside of a pinked out Huff Hall. Head Coach Chris Tamas has been hiding two freshman secret weapons from fans all season. Maya Harris and Madi Miles both made splashes for the first time against Purdue on Sunday, but tonight we […]
Is Michael Clayton II the Illini’s next great QB?
With the injury to Katin Houser in Saturday’s win over Michigan State, it was expected that sophomore Carson Boyd would be the next QB1. However, freshman Michael Clayton II entered the game and led Illinois to victory in East Lansing. Now, heading into a home matchup against Oregon, Clayton II takes over as Illinois’ new […]
Illinois fans need to make the State Farm Center a nightmare for opponents
At this time next week, the Illinois Fighting Illini men’s basketball team will make its first appearance in the Associated Press Top 25 poll for the 2026-27 season. Rumor has it they’ll likely appear somewhere in the top five. In case you were curious, the last time the Illini were ranked in the top five […]
TCR Daily Brief: Thursday, Oct. 15
Good morning, Illini fans! Here’s what you need to know today. 🏀 Mirkovic earns CBS Sports preseason All-America honors Illinois sophomore David Mirkovic was named a first-team preseason All-American by CBS Sports on Wednesday, joining an elite group of five players. The honor adds to the buzz surrounding Mirkovic ahead of his second season in Champaign […]
‘A little bit of a gunslinger’: Clayton steps up as Houser goes down
Saturday should have been a glorious return to East Lansing for Katin Houser. Instead, he left the game with a broken hand. For Houser – who spent his first two years of college at Michigan State – the homecoming should’ve felt incredible. However, he spent the latter part of the game on the sidelines, watching […]
Big Ten Basketball Season Preview Part 3: The Middle
Last year, the Big Ten was the unquestioned best conference in the sport, both going into the tournament and in tournament performance. There were five teams in the top four seed lines, and nine teams in the top 36 overall seeds, and they backed it up with Sweet Sixteens, Final Fours, and Championships. This year […]
TCR Daily Brief: Wednesday, Oct. 14
Good morning, Illini fans! Here’s the latest from around Illinois athletics. 🏈 Moczulski earns Big Ten recognition Illinois kicker Ethan Moczulski was named Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week after delivering a perfect performance in the Illini’s overtime win over Michigan State. He converted all three field-goal attempts and all three extra points […]
Illini Hoops Preseason Hype BREAKDOWN for 2026-2027 | TCR Podcast
Illini Isaac is joined by Robby Nardini of The Champaign Room to dive into the preseason hype for Illinois Basketball after Big Ten Media Days and discuss what they are hoping to see in the scrimmages upcoming. Check out State Farm Agent Brian Hanson for a home, auto, business, and life insurance needs quote today: https://gtlk.link/5zlx5Emx […]
TCR Reacts: Who starts at QB for Illinois?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Illinois fans and fans across the country. After Michael Clayton II led Illinois to a win Saturday afternoon in East Lansing, there’s a big of QB conundrum in Champaign. With that in mind, […]
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