ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI NEWS

Lucas Osada - Commits to Illinois Osada has committed to transfer to Illinois on Sunday, Matt Zenitz of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Osada will transfer to Illinois with three years of eligibility remaining. The North Carolina transfer handled kickoff duties as a true freshman, logging 59 kickoffs for an average of 66.8 yards with 39 touchbacks. He brings added versatility to the Illini as both a kicker and punter.

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Illini Insider | As heard on 'Illini Pella Saturday SportsTalk' Among last weekend's guests: Kam Cox on NIL, Jeremy Werner on his way home from Pat Bryant's NFL draft party and Mark Coomes on the ever-cha...

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The News-Gazette's 93rd All-State boys' basketball team Warren Township sophomore Jaxson Davis leads the 180 players honored in 2024-25

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Can't Wait For Saturday | Allar ranks as Big Ten's best QB, but Altmyer is right behind Plenty of talent in Big Ten

6 DAYS AGO • NEWS-GAZETTE.COM

Bob Asmussen | McCray's departure doesn't change Ward's feelings about running back room Illini have veteran options in Feagin, Laughery and Valentine

6 DAYS AGO • NEWS-GAZETTE.COM

Illinois QB Luke Altmyer makes major transfer portal decision | Sporting News Big news for the Fighting Illini.

APRIL 22 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Big Ten transfer portal: Detailing the biggest incoming, outgoing players

In a unprecedented time in college football, the transfer portal is as important — and active — as ever. FOX Sports' Michael Cohen takes a d...

APRIL 21

College football players chasing dollars with portal open and House settlement approval delayed

The opening of the college football transfer portal has created a dash for cash

APRIL 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

The daily pitch from Sports Editor Matt Daniels: April 12, 2025 Former Champaign Central standout Jake Munroe thriving with Louisville baseball. ... Former Mahomet-Seymour standout Blake Wolters delivers...

APRIL 12 • NEWS-GAZETTE.COM

Bear Bytes: Chris 'The Bear' Fallica examines 2025 college football win totals

"The Bear" is back with a large handful of Bear Bytes, examining the early win totals for next CFB season and where you might consider putti...

APRIL 11

Tulane suspends transfer QB TJ Finley following his arrest for alleged possession of a stolen truck

Tulane transfer quarterback TJ Finley has been suspended from the team indefinitely following his arrest for alleged possession of a stolen pickup truck

APRIL 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Can't Wait For Saturday | Put Iowa-Iowa State football rivalry on your bucket list Iowa traveling to Ames

MARCH 23 • NEWS-GAZETTE.COM

Greetings from Milwaukee! Staff writer Joey Wright with an update on The News-Gazette's first day in Milwaukee covering the Illini men's basketball team ahead of its...

MARCH 21 • NEWS-GAZETTE.COM

Mario Sanders II - May be available in late spring Illinois' head coach Bret Bielema is hopeful that Sanders (undisclosed) will be available in late spring, Glenn Kinley of WCIA reports.

Impact Sanders is a 5-foot-10, 190-pound sophomore who did not log any counting stats during his 2024 season, his freshman year with Illinois. An undisclosed problem will cause his unavailability for most of the spring.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Cole Rusk - Late-spring availability hopeful Illinois' head coach Bret Bielema is hopeful that Rusk (knee) will be available in late spring, Glenn Kinley of WCIA reports.

Impact During the 2024 offseason, Rusk suffered a season-ending knee injury, which was announced in August. Fast forward to over half a year later, and he is still reeling from his knee injury. But with Rusk probable for late spring, the wait for his availability may soon be in the back mirror.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Anderson: 'It's been tremendous these last three years that we've been there and looking for that to continue' Staff writer Joey Wright caught up with IHSA Excecutive Director Craig Anderson to cover a range of topics on the eve of the organization's...

MARCH 12 • NEWS-GAZETTE.COM

Ashton Hollins - Out for spring, probable for summer Hollins (shoulder) is out for the spring but probable for the summer, Joey Wagner of 247Sports reports.

Impact Hollins underwent surgery for both shoulders, but their procedures are not expected to affect his summer availability for Illinois. Wagner's announcement suggests Hollins has just enough time to get himself ingratiated into the 2025 Illini's system.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

Kaden Feagin - Out for spring, still on track Feagin (hip) will sit out the spring but is "on track" for a potential return, Joey Wagner of 247Sports reports.

Impact Wagner revealed a hip injury affected Feagin's 2024 unavailability. While the problem persists, him being "on track" to physically recovering suggests he could be healthy by summertime.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

The daily pitch from Sports Editor Matt Daniels: March 8, 2025 Congrats, Pat Bryant — and shoutout to Loren Tate, too. ... Cissna Park girls' basketball adds another state trophy to the area case. ... Bi...

MARCH 8 • NEWS-GAZETTE.COM

CBS Sports writer optimistic about Bret Bielema's vainglory proving 'bullish' for Illinois football | Sporting News Illinois head football coach Bret Bielema is high on his Fighting Illini, and it has some analysts believing in his bravado.

MARCH 5 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Nashville hosting Broadway Block Party women's volleyball tournament in August

Nashville will host a trio of women’s volleyball games in a new tournament Aug. 31 at the home of the NHL’s Predators featuring five-time national champs Nebraska with Purdue, Kent...

MARCH 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Can't Wait For Saturday | Offensive lineman tops Illini list of most valuable returnees Altmyer also deserves mention

FEBRUARY 27 • NEWS-GAZETTE.COM

The daily pitch from Sports Editor Matt Daniels: Feb. 26, 2025 Shannon shines for the Timberwolves. ... Campbell, Detry part of exclusive group this year. ... Central-Centennial, Round III is tonight. .....

FEBRUARY 26 • NEWS-GAZETTE.COM

Ivisic scores 22 to lead Illinois past Iowa and end three-game losing streak

Tomislav Ivisic scored 15 of his 22 points in the first half and Illinois recovered from its beat down at the hands of Duke by beating Iowa 81-61

FEBRUARY 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

North Carolina State's Zoe Brooks is AP women's basketball player of the week

Zoe Brooks is The Associated Press women's college basketball player of the week

FEBRUARY 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS