Penn State has one of the best running games in the Big Ten. James Franklin’s team is averaging 5.9 yards per carry. Illinois ...

So long as other Big Ten schools can refuse Friday night home games, Nebraska A.D. Troy Dannen says he sent the league a ...

Nebraska's defense took its struggles against Illinois personally, senior Nash Hutmacher said. The Huskers have no doubts ...

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Which is why the Penn State defense must set the stage. For its rather linemen to make their biggest stand yet. For ...

Penn State coach James Franklin called Illinois a “confident” team ahead of the No. 9 Nittany Lions’ Big Ten matchup with the ...

Preview the Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Illinois Fighting Illini college football matchup, with score predictions, stats, ...

Illinois has Franklin’s full attention. Though the official White Out game has been designed Nov. 9 vs. Washington, moments ...

Illinois has Franklin’s full attention. Though the official White Out game has been designed Nov. 9 vs. Washington, moments after last week’s 56-0 win over Kent State, Franklin started appealing for ...

Basketball season is just around the corner as West Virginia looks to find success under new head coach Darian DeVries.

Breaking down the best high school football games in the state of Illinois heading into week five in the Land of Lincoln.