Ex-Michigan QB Peters to Illinois as grad transfer
Quarterback Brandon Peters announced on Tuesday that he is transferring to Illinois, where he will attend graduate school and have two years of eligibility remaining.
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4-8, 7th in Big Ten - West
NCAA upholds denial of Illinois TE Ford's waiver
Ford transferred from Georgia to Illinois, saying he wanted to be closer to his ailing grandfather as the main reason for his decision.
Illinois DL Roundtree suffers severe spinal injury
Fighting Illini defensive lineman Bobby Roundtree is recovering from surgery following a severe spinal injury suffered during a swimming accident.
Tom VanHaaren ESPN Staff Writer
According to Luke Ford's father, Tim, the family has retained attorney Tom Mars to appeal the NCAA's decision to deny Luke's waiver for immediate eligibility at Illinois.
New Illinois TE Ford has eligibility denied
Tight end Luke Ford, who transferred from Georgia to Illinois had his request for immediate eligibility denied.
College football spring games: How to watch, what to expect
Need your college football fix? Here are this weekend's spring games, featuring Scott Frost in Year 2 at Nebraska, plus Ohio State, Alabama, Texas and many more.
Miller reverses course, will return to Oklahoma
Receiver A.D. Miller, who had announced he would be transferring to Illinois, has decided to rejoin the Oklahoma Sooners.
Jim Delany's impact on Big Ten will be hard to replicate
Whether it was pushing for B1G expansion or pushing back against a playoff, Jim Delany has been central to every big CFB debate for three decades.
Adam Rittenberg ESPN Staff Writer
Source: Illinois is hiring Toledo wide receivers coach Mike Bellamy as its new running backs coach. 247 Sports first reported the move, which brings Bellamy back to his alma mater, where he earned All-Big Ten honors before a lengthy NFL career. Bellamy coached Illinois' wide receivers from 2012 to 2015. He replaces Thad Ward, who recently left to join Rod Carey's new staff at Temple.
Hurricanes WR Thomas won't transfer to Illinois
Wide receiver Jeff Thomas announced on Tuesday night he's going to remain with the Miami Hurricanes after initially stating his intentions to transfer to Illinois.
Illinois adds OU graduate transfer WR Miller
Former Oklahoma receiver A.D. Miller has transferred to Illinois, the school announced Monday.
LB Cooper announces he'll play for Illinois (1:25)
The best of the Big Ten and other Power 5 conferences
In addition to all-conference teams, here are the top players, coaches and freshmen from each Power 5 league.
Battery charges vs. Illinois' Oladipo dismissed
A prosecutor has dismissed domestic battery charges against Illinois defensive tackle Lere Oladipo after both the woman and a witness changed their stories.
Adam Rittenberg ESPN Staff Writer
Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman, who weeks into the job hired Lovie Smith as football coach, is giving Smith a two-year contract extension through the 2023 season. Smith is just 9-27 in three years with the Illini, but Whitman remains extremely supportive. "This extension demonstrates my belief in Lovie Smith, his staff, and the plan they have for the future success of Illinois football," Whitman said in a prepared statement. "We recognize that our work is far from finished, with improvement needed in every phase of our program's development, but our plan is sound and our resolve is stronger than ever."
Illinois gives Smith 2-year extension through '23
Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman threw his support behind embattled football coach Lovie Smith on Sunday morning in the form of a two-year contract extension.
Smalling makes ridiculous juggling TD catch for Illinois (0:40)
Northwestern strikes again before halftime (0:20)
Wildcats score from 8 yards out (0:22)
Iowa takes punt to the house (0:42)
Stanley extends Iowa's lead with TD pass (0:19)
Iowa blocks punt to set up short field (0:31)
2018 Big Ten Standings
| EAST | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | 8-1 | 13-1 |
| Michigan | 8-1 | 10-3 |
| Penn State | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Michigan State | 5-4 | 7-6 |
| Maryland | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| Indiana | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| Rutgers | 0-9 | 1-11 |
| WEST | CONF | OVR |
| Northwestern | 8-1 | 9-5 |
| Wisconsin | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Purdue | 5-4 | 6-7 |
| Iowa | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Nebraska | 3-6 | 4-8 |
| Minnesota | 3-6 | 7-6 |
| Illinois | 2-7 | 4-8 |
2018 Team Leaders
2019 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Williams | ATH | Signed | 84 |
| Marquez Beason | CB | Signed | 84 |
| Shammond Cooper | OLB | Signed | 83 |
| Moses Okpala | DE | Signed | 80 |
| Kyron Cumby | RB | Signed | 79 |
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Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | W. Mercilus | Ted Hendricks Award |