Read up on Northwestern's week 12 opponent: Illinois.
- The Illinois-Northwestern rivalry has grown in recent years. Here's our article from Big Ten Media Days on Illinois' view of the growing rivalry.
- Defensive end Justin Staples wore No. 61 on senior day to honor his father.
- Illinois continued a tradition of losing on senior day with its loss to Purdue.
- Terry Hawthorne has emerged as an underclassman leader for the Illini.
- Illini kickers know the value of extra points.
- Illinois looks to send its seniors off with a win.
- Tom Fornelli of the Illini blog "The Champaign Room" did Q&A's with Sippin on Purple and with InsideNU.
- Our breakdown of the Fighting Illini.