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No. 1 Ohio State turns 3 takeaways into 21 points and beats No. 17 Illinois 34-16

By STEVE STEIN
Oct 11, 2025 4:27 pm - Julian Sayin passed for two touchdowns, C.J. Donaldson ran for two more scores, and the Ohio State defense forced three turnovers that resulted in 21 points as the No. 1-ranked Buckeyes defeated No. 17 Illinois 34-16 on Saturday.
No. 1 Ohio State will not be fooled by No. 17 Illinois’ 53-point loss to Indiana

By STEVE STEIN
Oct 09, 2025 11:32 am - Illinois’ 53-point loss three weeks ago at Indiana isn’t fooling Ohio State coach Ryan Day as he prepares his No. 1-ranked Buckeyes to face the No. 17 Illini on the road Saturday.
Sorting through the Big Ten’s second tier: Who still has a shot at contention?

By Scott Dochterman
Oct 09, 2025 11:23 am - Beyond the top-10 trio, there are as many as nine other teams with at least one loss that could compete for both the league title and a College Football Playoff spot. However, none of them are infallible. Let’s break down nine teams that have a reasonable shot at remaining in league title contention entering midseason.
Altmyer throws for career-high 390 yards and No. 22 Illinois beats Purdue 43-27

By MICHAEL MAROT
Oct 04, 2025 4:06 pm - Luke Altmyer threw for a career-high 390 yards, Hank Beatty had 186 yards receiving and Kaden Feagin added two TD runs to lead No. 22 Illinois past Purdue 43-27 on Saturday.
Altmyer and Olano help No. 23 Illinois edge No. 21 Southern California 34-32

By STEVE STEIN
Sep 27, 2025 3:37 pm - Luke Altmyer drove Illinois to David Olano's 41-yard field goal as time expired, lifting the No. 23 Illini to a 34-32 victory over No. 21 Southern California on Saturday.
Illinois star cornerback Xavier Scott to miss most of the season with injury

Sep 22, 2025 3:29 pm - CHAMPAIGN — No. 23 Illinois will have to play most of the season without star cornerback Xavier Scott, coach Bret Bielema said Monday. Scott will undergo a procedure on W...
Impressive 63-10 rout over Illinois helps Indiana climb to No. 11, but will it silence the doubters?

By MICHAEL MAROT
Sep 21, 2025 4:18 pm - Indiana has spent coach Curt Cignetti's entire two-year tenure defending its schedule strength to the doubters who didn't believe the Hoosiers belonged in last year's College Football Playoff because they hadn't beaten a ranked team.
No. 19 Indiana takes control quickly and overwhelms No. 9 Illinois in 63-10 victory

By MICHAEL MAROT
Sep 20, 2025 10:20 pm - Fernando Mendoza threw five touchdown passes and D'Angelo Ponds scooped up the punt he blocked and returned it 11 yards for a score Saturday night, leading No. 19 Indiana past No. 9 Illinois 63-10 for its first win over a top 10 foe in five years — and easily the most lopsided.
Friendly coaches ready to square off as No. 9 Illinois and No. 19 Indiana try to stay unbeaten

By MICHAEL MAROT
Sep 18, 2025 10:59 am - Bret Bielema and Curt Cignetti don't have a long relationship, but it is clear they admire each other's work. They sat together at last year's Big Ten spring meetings, crisscross one another's recruiting paths and have built budding powers in the Big Ten, Bielema at No. 9 Illinois and Cignetti at No. 19 Indiana. Both have 3-0 marks this season and top 20 teams heading into one of Saturday's featured games.
O’Donnell: NBC set to show if the Fighting Illini are ready for their close-up

By Jim O'Donnell
Sep 16, 2025 6:00 am - Despite being ranked No. 9 in the country, Illinois heads to No. 19 Indiana on Saturday night for a nationally televised Big Ten matchup as a 4-point underdog, writes columnist Jim O’Donnell.

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