Illinois starts with a 42–23 win over UAB
Katin Houser accounted for four touchdowns in his Illinois debut, while Collin Dixon caught two scoring passes. The official recap follows the opener at Gies Memorial Stadium and includes the box score.
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Brit Miller returns as Illinois' honorary captain
Illinois selected former linebacker Brit Miller to join the team for its opener. The announcement looks back at his Illini and NFL careers and his work coaching high school football in Decatur.
Lower bowl season seats sell out again
Illinois reported a second consecutive sellout of lower bowl reserved season seats at State Farm Center. The announcement describes expanded reserved seating in four upper 100-level sections, with other ticket options available at publication.
Illinois explains Thursday-night parking arrangements
The UAB parking advisory details accessible spaces, single-game lots, cashless payment, and Grange Grove setup. It gives supporters the arrival and tailgating information specific to the Thursday opener.
Bahamas opponents confirmed for Illinois
Illinois will face Marquette on November 27 and Saint Joseph's on November 29 in the Baha Mar Hoops Nassau Championship. Both games are scheduled to open their day's action at 10 a.m. Central.
Jason Jakstys joins Big Ten leadership program
Illinois highlighted Jason Jakstys among six campus representatives at the Big Ten Student-Athlete Leadership Retreat. The conference program offered sessions on leadership, professional connections, personal branding and community involvement.
Illinois releases nonconference schedule
The Illini open against Fairleigh Dickinson on November 2 in a schedule that includes trips to Texas Tech and Duke. Illinois also announced three exhibitions, with Baylor and UIC visiting State Farm Center.
Jasmine Brown-Hagger takes part in leadership retreat
Illinois identified Jasmine Brown-Hagger among its representatives at the Big Ten Student-Athlete Leadership Retreat. The three-day program brought athletes together for leadership development, networking and discussion of their roles on campus and in the community.
Illinois and UConn set Chicago meeting
Illinois will meet UConn at the United Center on December 4. The announcement places another neutral-site game on Brad Underwood's schedule and sets up the programs' fourth consecutive season with a head-to-head meeting.