Football

Matchup: Wisconsin (1-3, 0-2) at Illinois (2-4, 1-2)

Time: 2:30pm CT

Television: Big Ten Network -- Mark Followill (play-by-play), Matt Millen (analyst), and Elise Menaker (sideline)

Radio: The Busey Bank Illini Sports Network will have the radio call featuring Brian Barnhart (play-by-play), Martin O'Donnell (analyst), and Michael Martin (sideline).

Series: Illinois trails, 38-43-7
Last: Wisconsin 45, Illinois 7 (10/23/2020)
Streak: Wisconsin W1
at Champaign: Illinois leads, 22-18-3

Big time football recruit has serious Illinois interest

By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting

October 8th, 2021

Payton Kirkland is a 6-foot-5, 330-pound, OT from Orlando, FL, Kirkland is a 5-star junior that had well over 53 DI offers.

The Illini are coming into homecoming on a one […]

By Kirkland Chappell - IlliniGuys Football Contributor

October 7, 2021

Surely at this point in our lives we have all learned that nothing good ever comes easy. For recent Illini game-day visitor Marquel Spence, that statement is so true.

Illinois defensive coach Aaron Henry hasn’t been shy about mentioning what Wisconsin quarterback Graham Mertz did to the Illini defense in the 2020 opener. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

September 6, 2021

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- The memory of what Graham Mertz did to the Illinois secondary players nearly 365 days ago is still a fresh mental wound. 

IlliniGuys.com football beat writer/analyst Matt Stevens does not have […]

Illinois coaches encouraged by what they saw being built with young defensive talent up the middle of its 3-4 formational philosophy. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

October 5, 2021

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Whether it is football, baseball, basketball or hockey, the cliche of being as elite as you can be defensively up the middle still certainly applies today. 

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By Steve Sturm - IlliniGuys Football Contributor October 4, […]

Mike Cagley October 3, 2021 Charlotte arrived at Memorial […]

Illinois first-year head coach Bret Bielema set a tone Saturday with his emotional indifference toward what Illini accomplished. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

October 2, 2021

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- So, let’s be honest, Bret Bielema has been wounded from his own fan base in the past two weeks. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

October 2, 2021

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Illinois rolled out its version of the welcome wagon for several key players returning from injuries in a much-needed victory. 

IlliniGuys.com staff October 2, 2021 Champaign, Ill. - Chase […]

IlliniGuys beat writer/analyst Matthew Stevens had a lengthy list of subscriber questions to answer following the Illini’s fourth straight loss this season.

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

October 2, 2021

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- So, Illinois was 1-0 to start the 2021 football season and immediately followed that 30-22 victory over Nebraska with four straight losses. Needless to say, several IlliniGuys.com subscribers had questions for the beat writer and lots of them. 

Illinois may need another excellent effort from its inside linebackers Saturday as they look to end a four-game losing streak against Charlotte’s aggressive passing attack 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

October 1, 2021

Preview Box: Charlotte at Illinois

Date/Time/Place: Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021: 11 a.m. CST, Memorial Stadium.