Team preview: Illinois

Blue Ribbon Yearbook previews the 2005 college football season, exclusively on Insider.

Story | Conversation | July 19, 2005

Big Ten spring recap

A look at what questions were answered this spring and what problems linger heading into the fall.

Illinois 26, Indiana 22

Illinois 26, Indiana 22

A look around the Big Ten

A team-by-team look at the Big Ten.

Story | Conversation | October 20, 2004

Wolverines' ground attack dominates second half

(13) MICHIGAN 30, ILLINOIS 19

MSU QB Stanton accounts for four TDs

Michigan State 38, Illinois 25

CHAMPAIGN, IL - SEPTEMBER 25: Kyle Orton #18 of Purdue makes a move past Kelvin Hayden #6 of Illinois during a game on September 25, 2004 at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois...

ILLINOIS 52, FLORIDA A&M 13

ILLINOIS 52, FLORIDA A&M 13

Team preview: Illinois

Blue Ribbon Illustrated previews the 2004-05 college football season, exclusively on Insider.

Story | Conversation | July 13, 2004

Big Ten loaded with top-shelf talent

ESPN.com's Mel Kiper says the top talent in the Big Ten is spread around on both sides of the ball.

Story | Conversation | July 07, 2004

Michigan looks like Big Ten's best

ESPN.com's Mel Kiper breaks down half of the Big Ten and picks Michigan to win the conference title.

Story | Conversation | June 30, 2004

Dortch makes comeback as bandit

News this spring ranged from another Michigan State comeback to a new video technololgy system.

Purdue still eyes New Year's Day Bowl

Michigan's high-powered offense and Ohio State's punishing defense will collide on Saturday.

Story | Conversation | November 18, 2003

Throw away the records -- please

Indiana and Illinois, two residents in ESPN.com's Bottom Ten, meet in what will be one dogfight of a pillowfight.

Healthy Wolverines roll into East Lansing

Expect the Michigan defense, which rattled Purdue's Kyle Orton, to go after Michigan State QB Jeff Smoker.

Story | Conversation | October 29, 2003