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    Northwestern Wildcats @ Illinois Fighting Illini

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    12-8, 3-6 Big Ten
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    14-6, 6-4 Big Ten
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    Champaign, IL

    State Farm Center

    Referee:Ron Groover

    Referee:Doug Sirmons

    Referee:Andy O'Brien

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    2025-26 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Michigan19-1-37-3
    Nebraska15-5428-7
    Michigan State15-5427-8
    Illinois15-5428-9
    Wisconsin14-6524-11
    Purdue13-7630-9
    UCLA13-7624-12
    Ohio State12-8721-13
    Iowa10-10924-13
    Indiana9-111018-14
    Minnesota8-121115-18
    USC7-131218-14
    Washington7-131216-17
    Rutgers6-141314-20
    Northwestern5-151415-19
    Oregon5-151412-20
    Maryland4-161512-21
    Penn State3-171612-20
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    Men's College Basketball News

    Virginia Tech receives historic $75M donation, mostly for athletics

    Virginia Tech receives historic $75M donation, mostly for athletics

    Virginia Tech has received a historic $75 million donation, with the majority directed toward athletics, the school announced Thursday.

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    Nick Saban asks Congress to 'bring order' via college sports bill

    Nick Saban asks Congress to 'bring order' via college sports bill

    Nick Saban appeared in Congress to support the bipartisan Protect College Sports Act, which aims to "bring order to a system that badly needs fixing" in the NIL and transfer portal era.

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    Girls' basketball recruiting: The 2027, 2028, 2029 race for No. 1

    Girls' basketball recruiting: The 2027, 2028, 2029 race for No. 1

    How secure are Kaleena Smith (2027), Tatianna Griffin (2028) and Kristen Winston (2029) at No. 1?

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