Neil Milbert

Illinois coach Ron Zook said Tuesday "there's a pretty good chance" injured offensive left tackle J.J. Simmons "will be used in some capacity" in Saturday's season-ending game against Northwestern. Initially,...

Even if Illinois shuts out Northwestern in its last game Saturday, this will go down as the worst defensive team in the school's 115-year football history. In 10 games, the...

Illinois coach Ron Zook doesn't believe quarterback Tim Brasic's psyche will be damaged because he was replaced by Chris Pazan in Saturday's loss at Purdue. "I don't think you have...

Radio: 11 a.m. Saturday; WIND-AM 560, WJOB-AM 1230. Line: Purdue by 23. Records: Illinois 2-7, 0-6 in Big Ten; Purdue 3-6, 1-5. Series: Illinois leads 41-35-6. Last meeting: Purdue won...

Illinois is 2-7 overall and 0-6 in the Big Ten, but the six freshmen and seven sophomores who start have remained highly motivated. "Our coaches have been through all this...

Although Purdue is a disappointing 3-6 overall, 1-5 in the Big Ten, Illinois coach Ron Zook believes the Boilermakers have a dangerous offense. "They moved the football against Penn State...

Purdue coach Joe Tiller was impressed with how hard the Illinois defense played when he took his first look at the films of Saturday's 40-2 loss to Ohio State. "I...

Illinois coach Ron Zook is trying to use his team's 3-7 overall record and 0-6 Big Ten mark as a selling point when he talks to recruits. "Look at guys...

The 160 total yards Illinois gained in its 40-2 loss Saturday at Ohio State were a season low. The previous low had been 244 in the 63-10 defeat by Penn...

After being hammered for 197 rushing yards and five touchdowns by Wisconsin's Heisman Trophy candidate, Brian Calhoun, the Illinois defense is bracing for an onslaught from another of the Big...