Illinois Fighting Illini

Illinois Fighting Illini

28-9 - 2nd in Big Ten
Transfers, recruits and roster moves for key men's NCAA basketball teams Transfers, recruits and roster moves for key men's NCAA basketball teams

We're tracking all the player movement across key programs during the offseason ahead of 2026-27.

Men's NCAA basketball 2026-27 Way-Too-Early Top 25 rankings Men's NCAA basketball 2026-27 Way-Too-Early Top 25 rankings

The dust has settled, somewhat, after the NBA draft withdrawal deadline. Notably, Kansas and North Carolina are in.

2026 NBA draft: Player comps for 12 projected lottery picks 2026 NBA draft: Player comps for 12 projected lottery picks

From best-case ceilings to realistic floors, which NBA players do the top 12 prospects in the 2026 draft most resemble?

2026 NBA draft big board rankings: Top 100 prospects 2026 NBA draft big board rankings: Top 100 prospects

After the college withdrawal deadline, a wave of returners reshapes ESPN's latest 2026 NBA draft top 100.

College teams that won -- or lost -- at the NBA draft withdrawal deadline College teams that won -- or lost -- at the NBA draft withdrawal deadline

Vanderbilt stays in the national conversation with Tyler Tanner's return. Here are more high-impact decisions.

NBA draft withdrawal decisions that could impact NCAA basketball NBA draft withdrawal decisions that could impact NCAA basketball

How the stay-or-go draft decisions of Momcilovic, Chinyelu and others could shake up the 2026-27 college basketball season.

Underwood agrees to new deal after Illinois' Final Four run Underwood agrees to new deal after Illinois' Final Four run

Illinois and coach Brad Underwood have agreed to new financial terms on his current six-year contract that runs through 2031-32, and the deal could extend through 2035-36 based on the team's performance over the next four seasons.

Ranking the top 100 men's basketball transfers for 2026-27 Ranking the top 100 men's basketball transfers for 2026-27

Juke Harris is joining a loaded Tennessee roster. Here's the outlook for more players on the move.

NCAA Bracketology: Predicting the 2027 men's March Madness field NCAA Bracketology: Predicting the 2027 men's March Madness field

Here's what the first 76-team projected field looks like -- with Florida still No. 1 overall.

Final men's basketball 2026 recruiting class rankings Final men's basketball 2026 recruiting class rankings

Arkansas is No. 1 over Duke while Kansas moves up to No. 3 with Tyran Stokes' commitment.

Big Ten Standings

TEAM W L GB OVR
Michigan 87.3 - 3 37
Nebraska 77.0 6.5 7 28
Michigan State 78.8 7.5 8 27
Illinois 83.2 7.5 9 28
Wisconsin 83.0 10.5 11 24
Purdue 81.6 6.5 9 30
UCLA 77.1 11 12 24
Ohio State 79.3 13 13 21
Iowa 74.5 11.5 13 24
Indiana 78.2 15 14 18
Minnesota 69.4 18.5 18 15
USC 78.6 15 14 18
Washington 77.1 17.5 17 16
Rutgers 70.5 20 20 14
Northwestern 73.1 19 19 15
Oregon 70.8 21 20 12
Maryland 69.7 21.5 21 12
Penn State 73.7 21 20 12
Full Standings

2021 Team Leaders

Offense

  • Points Per Game

    Keaton Wagler
  • Assists Per Game

    Keaton Wagler
  • Field Goal Percentage

    Keaton Wagler

Defense

  • Rebounds Per Game

    David Mirkovic
  • Steals Per Game

    Keaton Wagler
  • Blocks Per Game

    Zvonimir Ivisic