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Football
Football page ›- Illinois beat Oregon 21-10 on Saturday, and The Champaign Room says optimism is restored following the upset.
- Bielema reflects on his father's influence on his life and career.
Men's Basketball
Basketball page ›- Stojakovic and Z. Ivisic are out and Williams is questionable for the final Illini exhibition.
- Underwood's injury situation is the topic on Locked On Illini, which also asks about Lincoln Williams.
- Former Illini Dosunmu and Shannon Jr. are off to strong starts with the Timberwolves.
- The 2026-27 college hoops preview and the exhibition loss to Baylor are covered on the Illini Basketball Podcast.
- Commit Quinton Kitt and David Williams are the topics on I on the Illini.
- Projected Big Ten standings and awards for 2026-27 are at The Champaign Room.
- The Big Ten favorites, in Part 5 of The Champaign Room's preview.
- Illinois basketball's 2027 ceiling is the subject of TCR Reacts.
Up Next
- Men's basketball plays a home exhibition against UIC tonight, Wednesday, October 28 at 7:00 PM CT, on B1G+.
- Women's basketball plays a home exhibition against UIS on Friday, October 30, time TBD, at State Farm Center in Champaign, on B1G+.
- Football plays at Maryland on Saturday, October 31 at 11:00 AM CT, at SECU Stadium, on FS1. Injury and availability updates: Big Ten availability report.