Illinois had a mascot for over 80 years, Chief Illiniwek, before disbanding the practice and “retiring” its mascot in 2007.

Illinois basketball has an unofficial mascot for its deep run into March Madness. Tommy Rouse — known online as "Cowboy Tommy" or "Cowboy Hat Kid" — has become a sensation as the Illini men's ...

The Illinois Fighting Illini are breaking out their 1920s jerseys for Saturday's showdown with Michigan. Illinois showed off its threads, including custom leather helmets, for the upcoming game ...

Sure, logos ... and Illini offensive line coach Bart Miller gradually built what turned into a lasting bond with the four-star Mount Pleasant (Mich.) offensive lineman. After visiting Illinois ...

The Oregon Duck mascot as the No. 11 ... No. 1 team happening in 1950 when Illinois beat Ohio State 14-7 in Champaign and then six years later when the Illini rallied for a 20-13 victory against ...

Illinois faces Minnesota in Week 10 of the 2024 college football season. Here is a recap and highlights from the Fighting Illini home loss.

On Wednesday, Kampe brings his Golden Grizzlies (1-1) to Champaign to face Underwood's Fighting Illini (2-0) for a non-conference game designed to stress Illinois' nearly all-new roster. As Kentucky ...

Puddles the Oregon mascot does its thing ... was laughable. No. 20 Illinois (+21½) at No. 1 Oregon (2:30 p.m., CBS 2, 890-AM) will do more to inform how the Illini are viewed than those other ...

In Week 8, No. 22 Illinois will compete in its fourth ranked matchup of the season Saturday against No. 24 Michigan.

Only one more half stands between Illinois and the win they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead SIUE 46-28. Illinois has yet to string ...

The Michigan Wolverines dropped Saturday's game against the Illinois Fighting Illini 21-7 at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois. Under first-year head coach Sherrone Moore, the Wolverines ...

one of the best guards in the Big Ten and a key part of the top-ranked Illini offense. A year ago at this time, he was at home. No NCAA Tournament. No postseason with Southern Illinois.