Jul. 15—Some athletes are naturals when it comes to the media responsibilities they undertake when they arrive at Illinois. Others have to work their way up to it. Beat writer Scott Richey spotlights 10 Illini who handled it best in 2025-26: The best thing about Boswell? He never held back. The veteran Illinois guard routinely said what was on his mind — even if that meant being self critical. ...

Is there still a path for the Illini to sneak into the College Football Playoff, or will the program's near future be limited to secondary bowl berths?