USC vs. Illinois prediction, pick, odds, spread: Trojans look to keep perfect start rolling against Illini

The Illini are tough to beat at home: Illinois will be happy to return to the newly-christened Gies Memorial Stadium, becuase they're 8-1 at home since the start of last season. Their only loss came to Minnesota last year, and two of the wins they picked up were against teams ranked at the time like USC currently is ( Kansas and Michigan ).

USC, Illinois Face Program-Defining Test in Big Noon Showdown

FOX Sports’ RJ Young and Michael Cohen break down what’s at stake for USC and Illinois ahead of their Big Noon showdown.

Illinois' popular ‘Snake Road' closed for major snake migration

Nearly three miles of a southern Illinois road have been shut down for a rather unusual reason: a snake migration.

Illinois vs. USC Preview: 3 Key Storylines, Including Why the Illini Offense May Roll

USC gave up 357 yards to Purdue in Week 3. The Trojans did manage to create three turnovers against the Boilermakers, but that should be less of an issue for an Illini team that protects the ball arguably as well as any in college football.

USC's Lincoln Riley Criticizes Schedule, Talks 'Challenges' of Noon Game vs. Illinois

No. 21 USC's road matchup against No. 23 Illinois will kick off at noon on Saturday, and Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley isn't happy with the start time.

Former Illinois Sen. Darren Bailey to announce 2026 run for governor

Former Illinois state Sen. Darren Bailey on Thursday was to launch his campaign officially for the Republican nomination for Illinois governor in next year's election. Cook County Republican Party Chairman Aaron Del Mar will be Bailey's running mate.

USC’s Lincoln Riley complains about early kickoff at Illinois

USC head coach Lincoln Riley complained Wednesday about his team having to have the “earliest kick in the country” when the Trojans visit Champaign on Saturday.

College football picks: Best money line parlays for Week 5 include Penn State, Northern Illinois

Here are SportsLine's top money line favorite and underdog parlays for Week 5 of the 2025 college football season

As Wisconsin Planned Parenthood pauses abortions amid Medicaid funding cuts, Illinois braces for more patients

Illinois is bracing for even more women from neighboring states to travel for healthcare after Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin announced it is pausing abortions services starting next week.

Can't Wait For Saturday After a clean sweep on previous ballot, 29 AP voters don't rank Illinois this week

When the Illinois football team got the doors blown off by Indiana on Saturday night, you knew what was coming next: a major drop in national polls. Illinois landed at No. 23 on both the coaches ballots and The Associated Press Top 25.
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Illinois braces for more patients as Wisconsin Planned Parenthood pauses abortions over Medicaid cuts

Planned Parenthood clinics in Wisconsin will halt abortions on Oct. 1. Trump's tax and spending law includes a provision barring abortion providers from receiving Medicaid reimbursements.

Illinois issues its own COVID-19 vaccine recommendations, breaking with federal government

Illinois has released its own recommendations on COVID-19 vaccines – urging all adults and many children to get the shots, in a break with the federal government’s guidance.
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