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• Did Gophers coach P.J. Fleck run up the score on Eastern Illinois? September 04, 2026

  Gophers coach P.J. Fleck’s postgame handshake, chat and pat on the back with Eastern Illinois coach Chris Wilkerson was protracted after Minnesota’s 59-7 season-opening win. At midfield, Fleck felt th...

• Illinois 42, UAB 23 - IlliniGuy Grades - Another 1-0 Start For Bielema & Co. September 04, 2026

  IlliniGuys.com beat writer Matthew Stevens assesses the categories and overall aspect of the Illini’s win over Alabama-Birmingham Illinois 42, UAB 23  CHAMPAIGN — For the sixth consecutive tim...

• Victory Friday. 1-0 https://t.co/m6KdBu2W1o September 04, 2026

  Victory Friday. 1-0 https://t.co/m6KdBu2W1o

• Smith brothers leaning on each other in first season at Illinois September 04, 2026

  Sep. 4—CHAMPAIGN — Maurice Smith Jr. and Champ Smith haven't had to resort to a chore wheel at home. Not yet. But living together for the first time since Maurice graduated from Vero Beach High School...

• Illinois beats the Blazers; Impressions of 3-3-5 defense | TCR Podcast September 04, 2026

  Illini Isaac and Greg Terry of The Champaign Room went live to react to Illinois’ first victory of the season over UAB. Check out State Farm Agent Brian Hanson for a home, auto, business, and life ins...

• Illinois fans stunned by ‘blinding’ $20.9 million college football record-breaker September 04, 2026

  Illinois finally unveiled its record-setting $20.9 million videoboard, and fans needed only one word to describe the experience.

• 3 takeaways from UAB football’s loss to Illinois September 04, 2026

  A series of costly mistakes —  mainly penalties — prevented a possible upset from becoming reality.

• The Most Encouraging Stat From Illinois Football's Week 1 Win Over UAB September 04, 2026

  The Illini had a bumpy ride en route to their season-opening win, but there was one very exciting outcome

• Watch: Illini coach Bret Bielema postgame UAB presser September 04, 2026

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNxwM3GEA2k

• UAB Falls in Season Opener to Illinois September 04, 2026

  CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Katin Houser threw three touchdown passes and ran for another score as Illinois pulled away late for a 42-23 season-opening victory over UAB on Thursday night at Gies Memorial Stadiu...

• 5 Standout Performances From Illinois' Blowout Week 1 Win Over UAB September 04, 2026

  Illinois football continued its strong play under coach Bret Bielema with a runaway win in the second half over UAB. Several performances stood out.

• Blazers Battle in Season-Opening Loss at Illinois September 04, 2026

  CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – UAB opened the 2026 season with a 42-23 loss to Illinois in front of 52,673 fans at Gies Memorial Stadium on Thursday night.

• Illinois pulls away from UAB 42-23 behind explosive offense and late pick-six September 04, 2026

  Despite holding the ball for under 19 minutes, Illinois opened the 2026 season with a 42-23 victory over UAB, spoiling Alex Mortensen's head coaching debut behind four total touchdowns from Katin Hous...

• Highlights from the 2026 home-opening win against UAB. https://t.co/WN1OUfmqe0 September 04, 2026

  Highlights from the 2026 home-opening win against UAB. https://t.co/WN1OUfmqe0

• you heard him. on to next week. https://t.co/dyCe2XJaYw September 04, 2026

  you heard him. on to next week. https://t.co/dyCe2XJaYw

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