Illinois head football coach Bret Bielema was minutes removed from witnessing a near last-second miracle that saw quarterback ...

Fans of both the Chicago Bears and Illinois football are no stranger to heartbreaking losses, and it looked like the Fighting ...

Following a thrilling, come-from-behind win over Rutgers, Illinois coach Bret Bielema discusses the choice to go for it ...

Throw out both teams overall records when it comes to the Battle Line Rivalry because history shows thos things truly don't ...

Rutgers coach Greg Schiano explained his decision to take a timeout late in his team's stunning last-second loss to Illinois.

Luke Altmyer found Pat Bryant for a catch-and-run, 40-yard touchdown pass with 4 seconds left, sending No. 24 Illinois to a ...

Meanwhile, it was a demoralizing loss for the Scarlet Knights, who dropped to 6-5 in their final home game of the regular ...

Rutgers coach Greg Schiano cost his team a game Saturday, effectively by trying to ice the opposing kicker. The Scarlet ...

Free Press sports writer Chris Solari on what Michigan State football learned in Friday's 24-17 win over Purdue and previews ...

An attempt to ice the kicker turned into a heartbreaking loss for Rutgers against No. 25 Illinois, 38-31.  Trailing by one ...

In the afterglow of a 38-31 win at Rutgers that lifted Illinois to 8-3 — and was so exciting in the late stages that it stole ...

Altmyer passed for 249 yards and two touchdowns on 12-for-26 passing. He also rushed for 74 yards and a score. Josh McCray ...