CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) – Illinois wrestling is 3-0 in dual action for the first time since 2020. The Illini have earned a top 15 national ranking, checking in at No. 13, and brought home five first ...

After the disappointments of last season, Illinois (3-0) had high hopes for its wrestling team this year after starting the season ranked No. 12 in the InterMat’s preseason rankings. So far, behind a ...

Illinois athletics has seemingly been on a mission of late to lock up its most successful program leaders, and on Thursday it was Mike Poeta's turn, with the Illini athletic director Josh Whitman ...

The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. Bob Asmussen, The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. Nov. 8—CHAMPAIGN — The pieces seem to be in place for Illinois wrestling to reach a longtime goal: Win a ...

Lucas Byrd could’ve ended his career on top with a 2025 NCAA title for Illinois wrestling. But there’s a good chance he’s back for the 2025-26 season. Byrd utilized a medical redshirt last season and ...

The road trip continues for No. 11 Illinois (7-2, 2-2) as it heads to College Park, Maryland, for a showdown against No. 29 Maryland (8-5, 3-0) on Friday. Following that, the Illini will travel to ...

A career milestone and a beatdown were the story of Ohio State wrestling’s dual meet with Illinois Sunday. No. 4 Ohio State (7-1, 4-0 Big Ten) d… Wrestling: No. 6 Ohio State defeats No. 21 Illinois ...

Bettendorf's Jake Knight committed to wrestle for Illinois. He is a two-time state champion in Iowa high school wrestling. / Lily Smith/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Bettendorf ...