6 arraigned in kidnap of 2 college students; motive unknown
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) Six people were arraigned Tuesday in the kidnapping of two college students who investigators said were forcibly restrained for more than 40 hours and repeate... DECEMBER 8, 2015
Police: 2 New York college students abducted, held hostage
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) Two New York college students, one a current member of the football team and the other a former member, were rescued by a SWAT team a day after being abducted... DECEMBER 7, 2015
Committee formed to find new U of Illinois athletic director
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) An eight-member committee has started the search for a new University of Illinois athletic director, a process that will last at least a month, university off... DECEMBER 4, 2015
Committee formed to find new U of Illinois athletic director
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) An eight-member committee has started the search for a new University of Illinois athletic director, a process that will last at least a month, university off... DECEMBER 4, 2015
2 assistant coaches leave Illinois
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) Illinois assistant coaches Alex Golesh and Mike Ward have left the team. DECEMBER 2, 2015
The Big Ten: 2015 year in review
The Big Ten: 2015 year in review DECEMBER 1, 2015
Top 25 Capsules
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) Kevin Hogan threw four touchdown passes and drove the 13th-ranked Cardinal to the winning 45-yard field goal by Conra... NOVEMBER 29, 2015
No. 17 Northwestern beats Illinois 24-14 for 10th win
CHICAGO (AP) After Northwestern's 10th victory of the season, coach Pat Fitzgerald took the blame for last year's disappointing loss to Illinois, and then took aim at the College... NOVEMBER 29, 2015
No. 16 Northwestern tops Illinois for 10th win, fifth straight
No. 16 Northwestern tops Illinois for 10th win, fifth straight NOVEMBER 29, 2015
Cubit agrees to 2-year deal to be Illinois' coach
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) A few hours before Illinois took the field to close out its season against Northwestern on Saturday, the school announced interim coach Bill Cubit agreed to a... NOVEMBER 28, 2015
Cubit agrees to two-year deal to be Illinois coach
Cubit agrees to two-year deal to be Illinois' coachBill Cubit agrees to two-year deal to be Illinois' coach NOVEMBER 28, 2015
Illinois announces two-year deal to keep Cubit as its head coach
Illinois announces two-year deal to keep Cubit as its head coach NOVEMBER 28, 2015
Northwestern eyes big goals, Illinois faces big question
CHICAGO (AP) There weren't any major goals in reach to motivate No. 17 Northwestern the past two seasons - certainly not like this. NOVEMBER 27, 2015
AP Picks: Feast of major implications for Thanksgiving
Every team in the AP Top 25 is playing this weekend in a total of 18 games. All these games will be: NOVEMBER 25, 2015
Northwestern-Illinois Preview
Northwestern Coach Pat Fitzgerald was so hard on himself following last year's loss to in-state rival Illinois that he's vowed to have his team better prepared. NOVEMBER 25, 2015
Big Ten West Notebook: Battle for Heroes Trophy looms large
Big Ten West Notebook: Battle for Heroes Trophy looms large NOVEMBER 25, 2015
NCAA committee delays plan to fill bowls with losing teams
The NCAA football oversight committee will wait until next week to complete a plan for matching sub-.500 teams with bowls if there are not enough bowl-eligible squads to fill 40 ga... NOVEMBER 24, 2015
AP Picks: Feast of major implications for Thanksgiving
Every team in the AP Top 25 is playing this weekend in a total of 18 games. All but one of these are guaranteed to be: NOVEMBER 24, 2015
List of 2015 All-Ohio Valley Conference team
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (AP) The 2015 All-Ohio Valley Conference team and awards as voted on by coaches and sports information directors and released Tuesday: NOVEMBER 24, 2015
Minnesota outlasts Illinois 32-23 to stay in bowl hunt
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota's injury-ravaged roster has forced several true freshmen into earlier-than-expected contributing roles. NOVEMBER 21, 2015
Illinois-Minnesota Preview
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) When Illinois and Minnesota finish playing, no traveling trophy will be hoisted by the winners. NOVEMBER 20, 2015
Illinois and Minnesota meet with bowl eligibility top goal
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) When Illinois and Minnesota finish playing, no traveling trophy will be hoisted by the winners. NOVEMBER 20, 2015
Big Ten West Notebook: Showdown in Madison overlooked by many
Big Ten West Notebook: Showdown in Madison overlooked by many NOVEMBER 17, 2015
Elliott runs for 181 yards, 2 TDs in No. 3 Ohio State win over Illinois
Ezekiel Elliott ran for 181 yards and two touchdowns and No. 3 Ohio State pounded out a 28-3 victory over Illinois on Saturday. NOVEMBER 14, 2015
Ohio State's games with Illinois have a tendency not to go as planned
Ohio State's games with Illinois have a tendency not to go as planned NOVEMBER 12, 2015