Olivia Olson scored 21 points, including 15 in the first half, and Te’Yala Delfosse added 15 to lead No. 8 Michigan to a 85-69 victory over No. 25 Illinois.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Despite a third-quarter push, the Illini fall short against Michigan. It was never going to be easy visited No. 8 Michigan, and the Wolverines proved their ranking Thursday night. After a tune-up win on Sunday, the Illini headed on the road on a mission to get their second AP Top 10 win of the year.

In a match that featured five consecutive lead changes, Michigan never wavered. The Wolverines weathered the storm to upset Illinois, 18-14.

Western Michigan Broncos (5-11, 2-4 MAC) at Northern Illinois Huskies (3-14, 1-5 MAC) DeKalb, Illinois; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Illinois will try to break its three-game slide when the Huskies take on Western Michigan.

Having pulled out of their brief skid and finally gaining national attention, the Illini will try to take the next step against a top-10 Big Ten foe on the road

The women's Illinois basketball team is looking to do something that no one else has been able to do, beat the Michigan Wolverines at home.

The Illinois Fighting Illini and Michigan State men's basketball teams met in a Big Ten Conference contest at Breslin Center in East Lansing, Michigan, on Sunday, Jan. 19. SCORE: MSU defeated Illinois 80-78.

Michigan State has picked up another commitment to aid their defensive line, getting a pledge from an Illinois DT transfer.

The No. 9 Illinois Fighting Illini will look to continue their hot start to the 2025 college football season, hosting the Western Michigan Broncos in Week 3. Last year, Illinois finished 10-3, defeating the South Carolina Gamecocks in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl.