NFL Monday Night Football

Buffalo Bills def Minnesota Vikings 23-6

IHSA Volleyball

(Brimfield–jc)  Illini Bluffs High School  will represent the area in the 1-A State final 4 in high school volleyball after their win over Newark last night in the Brimfield Supersectional.  The Tigers won in two sets 25-21 and 25-17. The Tigers play at 9 in the final 4 on Friday morning. 

In 2-A, the final four are Breese Central,  Rochester, Richard-Burton and Downs Tri Valley.

(St Joseph–jc)  The St Joe Ogden football team has advanced to the quarterfinal game in the 3-A playoffs with a win this past weekend over Unity of Tolono. St Joe Ogden Football Coach Shawn Skinner says they are “football junkies” and love to play the game…

St Joe Ogden Football Coach Shawn Skinner

(Texas–jc)  It’s a top 25 match up for the University of Illinois Men’s basketball team tonight. University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood says he expects Texas Tech to challenge the Illini and also  challenge  the Illini Freshman…

University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood

(Champaign–jc)  – The University of Illinois football game against  Iowa will kick off at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, November. 21st. Limited tickets remain for the game 

B1G Tailgate will air live from Champaign on the 21st 9 a.m. . Big Ten Network will be set up inside Grange Grove.

(Fisher–jc)  The match ups have been announced for the Girls 19th annual Fisher Bunnie Tip Off Tournament. The 4 team round robin tournament starts at 5-30 pm on Monday November 16th. Game one is Gibson City Melvin Sibley against Unity of Tolono, followed by Fisher and Iroquois West. Play continues on Wednesday November 18th and Friday November 20th. WPXN sports will provide some coverage next week at Fisher High School.

NHL

Detroit Red Wings at St. Louis Blues 7pm

Tonight on WPXN its University of Illinois Men’s Basketball as the 2 and oh Fighting Illini take on top 25 Texas Tech. The broadcast starts at 6 tonight on WPXN with the network

NFL

Chicago Bears def Tampa Bay Bucs 27-24

Green Bay Packers def New England Patriots 45-27

Dallas Cowboys def Indianapolis Colts 27-23

IHSA Playoffs Round 2

1A

Heyworth def Fisher 45-7

Clifton Central def Dwight 48-12

Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond def Salt Fork 40-6

Mount Sterling def Oakwood 34-7

Hardin Calhoun def Tuscola 22-6

2A

Wilmington def Tri Valley  42-21

El Paso Gridley def Warrensburg Latham 41-6

3A

St. Joe Ogden def Unity 35-21

Monticello def Roxana 49-14

Byron def Pontiac 47-8

5A

Mahomet Seymour def Crete Monee 35-22

7A

Normal Community def Chicago Kenwood 49-48

(Homestead Florida–jc) On Sunday, the season finale for the NASCAR Cup Series returned to South Florida for the first time in 7 years. The motor racing network was there…

 Ryan Blaney caps off the season with a victory at Homestead while Kyle Larson captures his 3rd Cup Series Championship. The Motor Racing Network will return Sunday, November 15th with live coverage of the NASCAR Awards and Champion Celebration at Noon.

(St Joe–jc)  The St Joe Ogden Spartans have advanced to the next round of the IHSA 3-A Football Playoffs..  The Spartans beat arch rival Unity on Saturday 35 to 21 and the team played “no blink” football says St Joe Ogden Football Coach Shawn Skinner…

St Joe Ogden Football Coach Shawn Skinner

The Spartans host Mount Carmel on Saturday at 1-30pm WPXN Sports will have the game live. 

NFL

Buffalo Bills at Minnesota Vikings 7:15pm

NBA

NY Knicks def Chicago Bulls  135-105

NHL

Florida Panthers def Chicago Blackhawks 5-3

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – No. 23 Illinois used a big second half to secure an 84-50 season-opening victory over Detroit Mercy at State Farm Center on Wednesday night.The Fighting Illini outscored the Titans by a 48-18 margin over the final 20 minutes, while three Orange and Blue scorers finished in double figures.

Berry Wallace opened the year with the second double-double of her career, scoring 21 points while tying her career-high with 11 rebounds. Grabbing five offensive boards, Wallace also added two assists and two steals.

Cearah Parchment posted a 20-point double-double of her own, collecting 22 points on 9-for-11 shooting from the field and corralling 11 rebounds. She made a career-high four blocks and notched a steal. Gretchen Dolan marked her return with 10 points, three rebounds, two assists, and a block. Destiny Jackson ended the night with seven points

(Champaign–jc)  –After suffering a separated shoulder in Illinois basketball’s season opener, Jake Davis is going to be out for the foreseeable future.

In Monday night’s 75-point win over Fairleigh Dickinson, the largest victory in program history, the senior forward went down with a shoulder injury in the first half, left the game and didn’t return. In a media availability Wednesday, head coach Brad Underwood confirmed Davis had surgery in the morning and is now out indefinitely.

(CHampaign–jc)  The University of Illinois women’s basketball team won over Detroit Mercy last night at the State Farm Center 84 to 50. University of Illinois Women’s basketball Coach Shauna Green says they started slow but put together a good finish to the contest…

University of Illinois Women’s Basketball Coach Shauna Green

(Cissna Park–jc)  The Cissna Park Lady Timberwolves Volleyball team ended their season with 22 wins and their 5th consecutive regional crown. Cissna Park Volleyball Coach Josh Landon says the team accomplished a lot of their “own” goals…

Cissna Park Volleyball Coach Josh Landon

(Homestead–jc)  It’s Championship weekend for the Nascar Cup Series in Homestead Florida. Nascar Driver Ryan Blaney looks at the final race back in Homestead for this year…

Nascar Cup Driver Ryan Blaney

(Champaign–jc)  The University of Illinois Men’s basketball team hosts Penn University tonight at the State Farm Center. University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood talks about the injury to Jake Davis and the next guy up , mentality…

University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood

The game airs live on WPXN starting at 6-30pm with the network 

IHSA Volleyball 

1-A Sectional Final from Lexington High School

6pm Illini Bluffs vs Tremont

Illinois Basketball

Illinois vs Penn University 7:30pm

NFL

Jacksonville Jaguars at Baltimore Ravens 7:15

Tonight on WPXN its Fighting Illini Basketball as Illinois takes on Penn University at State Farm Center. Pregame at 6:30pm with opening tip at 7:30pm. 

NHL

NY Rangers def St. Louis Blues 3-1

IHSA Volleyball

1A Sectional 

Illini Bluffs def Cissna Park 23-25, 25-22, 26-24

Tremont def Fisher 25-21, 25-13

updated

(Champaign–jc)  – The Atlanta Tipoff Club announced this week that three Fighting Illini players – fifth-year center Tomislav Ivisic, sophomore forward David Mirkovic and senior guard Andrej Stojakovic – have been named to the Jersey Mike's Naismith Trophy Men's College Player of the Year Watch List. The Illini are back in action tomorrow night atThe State Farm Center against Penn University. The broadcast on WPXN starts at 6pm 

(Fisher–jc)  The Fisher Bunnies football team advanced to the next round of the IHSA 1-A football playoffs with a win over Abingdon in our broadcast game on Saturday. Fisher Bunnies Coach Jeff Palmer says they feature several running backs with a talented offensive line…

Fisher Bunnies football coach Jeff Palmer

(Lexington–jc)  The Cissna Park girls volleyball team fell in 1-A Sectional action last night. The Timberwolves lost the final set 26 to 24 to the Tigers of Illini Bluffs High School. Cissna Park Volleyball Coach Josh Landon says the team had a lot of excitement and wins this year…

Cissna Park Volleyball Coach Josh Landon

(Urbana–jc)  Illinois and Notre Dame will meet on the football field for the first time in 59 years, the two programs announced Tuesday. The Illini and Irish will play in South Bend on September 4, 2027 before meeting in Champaign on September 2, 2028.  Illini fans are encouraged to join the I FUND for access to request away game tickets, including next year's game in South Bend. Illinois' ticket allotment for away games is prioritized by I FUND membership level/priority point total.  After selling out of season tickets each of the last two seasons, Illinois has launched its 2027 season ticket waiting list. 

NBA

Chicago Bulls at NY Knicks 6:30pm

NHL

Chicago Blackhawks at Florida Panthers 6:30pm

NFL

Chicago Bears def Seattle Seahawks 34-17

NBA

Philadelphia 76ers def Chicago Bulls 126-107

NHL

Colorado Avalanche def Chicago Blackhawks 5-2

Big Ten

Illinois def Fairleigh Dickinson 120-45

Quentin Coleman led the Illini with a double double in his first NCAA game 13 points and 10 rebounds

(Lexington–jc)  The Fisher Bunnies Girls Volleyball team heads to Lexington tonight to take on Tremont in the 1-A IHSA Sectionals. Fisher Bunnies Coach Laura Collins says the team continues to have success on and off the court…

Fisher Girls Volleyball Coach Laura Collins

(Lexington–jc)  The Cissna Park Timberwolves are  in the 1-A IHSA Sectionals tonight in Lexington. The Lady Timberwolves take on Illini Bluffs. Cissna Park Girls Volleyball Coach Josh Landon talks about the play of  Middle Hitter Marina Day…

Cissna Park Girls Volleyball Coach Josh Landon

IHSA Volleyball

1A from Lexington

6pm Fisher vs Tremont

7pm Cissna Park vs Illini Bluffs

2A from Pontiac

6pm Tri Valley vs Coal City

7pm Eureka vs Westville

Tonight on WPXN its IHSA 1-A Girls Sectional Volleyball action

6pm Fisher and Tremont followed by Cissna Park and Illini Bluffs

NFL

Jacksonville Jaguars def Indianapolis Colts 42-7

IHSA Football Playoff scores 

1A 

Fisher def Abingdon Avon 36-34

Clifton Central def Ottawa Marquette 40-21

Oakwood def Greenfield 42-21

Tuscola def Casey Westfield 45-6

Heyworth def Galena 22-19

2A

Tri Valley def Bismarck Henning Rossville Alvin 63-14

3A

St. Joe Ogden def Bellville Althoff 80-21 

Unity def Bloomington Central Catholic 21-7

Monticello def Olympia 34-0

Pontiac def Chicago Woodlawn 40-12

Byron def Prairie Central 44-0

5A

Mahomet Seymour def Marion 57-19

8MAN

Alden Hebron def Milford/Cissna Park 21-12

NASCAR

William Byron won his first race of the season and Kyle Larson salvaged a nearly disastrous Sunday putting him on the cusp of his second consecutive NASCAR Cup Series Championship. Larson finished ninth and only lost 6 points off his massive lead. He leads Christopher Bell by 67 points heading into the finale this weekend. 

(Maryland–jc)  –Ethan Moczulski drilled a game-winning 26-yard field goal as time expired as Illinois went on the road to defeat Maryland, 20-17, on Saturday afternoon. The Fighting Illini extended their winning streak to three games while securing their second straight walk-off win on the road against the Terps.

Illinois' game-winning drive saw the Orange and Blue march 67 yards on 13 plays over the final 5:45. The Illini defense dominated down the stretch, holding Maryland to three points and only 99 total yards of offense across the final 26:10 of game action.

Following a one-game absence, Katin Houser marked his return by orchestrating the final drive, totaling 223 passing yards and a touchdown. Collin Dixon hauled in six catches for 103 yards, while Hudson Clement caught five passes for 49 yards. Brayden Trimble brought down his first-career touchdown in the second quarter, and Kaden Feagin finished with two catches for 40 yards.

(St Joe–jc)  The St Joe Ogden Football team is home for the next round of playoffs on Saturday afternoon. Their game is against rival Unity Rockets. St.  Joe Ogden football coach Shawn Skinner says for the team and all sports at S-J-O, they want to set a standard of competition from the first day of practice through the IHSA playoffs.…

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St Joe Ogden Football Coach Shawn Skinner

NFL

Chicago Bears at Seattle Seahawks 7:15pm

NBA

Chicago Bulls at Philadelphia 76ers 6:30pm

NHL

Colorado Avalanche at Chicago Blackhawks 7pm

Tonight on WPXN it's Fighting Illini Basketball as Illinois opens the season at home with Fairleigh Dickinson at State Farm Center. Pregame at 6pm with opening tip at 7pm.

NFL

Green Bay Packers def Carolina Panthers 27-19

NHL

Detroit Red Wings Chicago Blackhawks 4-1

St. Louis Blues def Boston Bruins 4-1

IHSA Volleyball

1A Regional Championship

Cissna Park def Watseka 25-12, 25-14

Fisher def GCMS 27-25, 20-25, 25-12

Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond def Armstrong Potomac 24-26, 25-17, 25-15

2A Regional Championship

Westville def St. Joe Ogden 25-17, 25-19

Tri Valley def St. Thomas More 25-14, 25-16

Eureka def Prairie Central 25-11, 25-11

3A Regional Championship

Normal West def Mahomet Seymour 20-25, 25-22, 25-13

Normal U-High def Bloomington Central Catholic 24-26, 25-20, 25-16

(Champaign–jc)  –Illinois junior forward Cearah Parchment secured a spot on the Katrina McClain Power Forward of the Year Award Watch List. Parchment was one of 20 power forwards nationally and one of only three Big Ten student-athletes to be recognized on the preseason watch list.  Named to the McClain Award watch list for the first time in her career,  Parchment enters her second season with the Fighting Illini after averaging 13.6 points and , 8.4 rebounds,

Also–- For the second time in as many days, Illinois junior forward Berry Wallace has earned a place on a preseason watch list. The Pickerington, Ohio, native was named to the Jersey Mike's Naismith Trophy Women's College Player of the Year Watch List today.

4pm

CHAMPAIGN, Ill.– The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced 

 Fighting Illini sophomore David Mirkovic is one of 20 watch-list candidates for the 2027 Karl Malone Award. Named after the Class of 2010 Hall of Famer and two-time NBA Most Valuable Player, the Karl Malone Award recognizes the top power forward in NCAA Division I men's college basketball. Mirkovic ranked third on the Illini in scoring and second in both rebounding and assists last season, averaging 13.3 points, 8.0 rebounds

(Milford–jc)  The Milford Cissna Park 8 man football team is home on Friday night at Sam Fanning Field in the first round of the 20-26 playoffs. Milford Cissna Park Football Coach Clint Schwartz talks about option plays with quarterback Maddux Muehling…

Milford Cissna Park Football Coach Clint Schwartz. We will have the game live tonight. Our Friday Night Preview Show is set for 6-oh-5 and the kickoff from Milford at 7pm

(Onarga–jc)  The Cissna Park Lady Timberwolves are the 1-A regional champions of the Iroquois West Regional in Onarga. The Timberwolves beat Wastseka 25-12 and 25-14. Cissna Park Volleyball Coach Josh Landon talks about team play in the win…

Cissna Park Volleyball Coach Josh Landon

The Timberwolves head to the Lexington sectional on Tuesday

WPXN Sports will be there

(Milford–cj)  The Fisher Bunnies are champions of the Milford 1-A Regional with their three set victory over Gibson City Melvin Sibley. Fisher Volleyball Coach Laura Collins says it was a total team and program win…

Fisher Volleyball Coach Laura Collins

The Bunnies head to the Lexington Sectional on Tuesday. WPXN Sports will be there too

IHSA Playoffs Friday

5A Mahomet Seymour vs Marion

Saturday

1A

Ottawa Marquette at Clifton Central

Oakwood at Greenfield

Casey Westfield at Tuscola

Abingdon Avon at Fisher

2A

Bismarck Henning Rossville Alvin at Tri Valley

3A

Unity at Bloomington Central Catholic

Olympia at Monticello

Prairie Central at Byron

Bellville Althoff at St. Joe Ogden

Pontiac at Chicago Woodlawn

Big Ten Football

Illinois at Maryland

Wisconsin at Iowa

Michigan at Rutgers

Minnesota at Indiana

Northwestern at Oregon

Nevada at UCLA

Purdue at Penn St. 

Ohio St. at USC 

Washington at Nebraska

NFL

Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars noon

Tonight on WPXN it's 8Man Football 1st round of playoffs as the #6 Milford/Cissna Park Bearcats host on the #11 Alden-Hebron Giants . Our coverage begins at 6-oh-5 with the Friday Night Preview Show. We’ll join Derek Bohlmann at 6-35 with the pre-game show and the kick off is set for 7pm. 

Saturday morning it’s the Illini Guys radio program from 6am to 7am. Get the latest on U of I Sports and more. Sponsored by Popejoy Roofing and the Shields Auto Group.

Then it's On the Sidelines from 7-8. Sponsored by Angel Auto Services of Onarga, Matco Fire Protection Services of Paxton, Elite Performance-Gibson Area Hospital and The Roofing Dog.

Then it’s a special Halloween Live action auction starting at 8am.

Saturday afternoon it's Fighting Illini Football as Illinois is at Maryland. Pregame at 10am with kickoff at 11am. 

Following Illinois Football IHSA Football 1A Playoffs as the Fisher Bunnies host Abingdon. 

On Sunday it's the NASCAR Cup Series Xfinity 500 Race from Martinsville Speedway with a noon Start time.

MLB

World Series 

Milwaukee Brewers def Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 to win their first ever World Series

NBA

NY Knicks def Chicago Bulls 133-127

IHSA Volleyball 

At Kansas

Armstrong Potomac def Kansas 25-18, 25-21

At Iroquois West

Cissna Park def Iroquois West 25-12, 25-19

Watseka def Clifton Central 

At Milford

Fisher def Dwight 25-12, 22-25, 25-13

GCMS def Flanagan Cornell 25–23, 25-19

(Champaign–jc)  –The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced Wednesday that Fighting Illini senior Andrej Stojakovic is one of 20 watch-list candidates for the 2027 Julius Erving Award. Named after the Class of 1993 Hall of Famer and 17-year professional basketball player, the Julius Erving Award celebrates its 12th year by recognizing the top small forwards in Division I men's college basketball. 

Stojakovic was the team's second-leading scorer in his first year as an Illini last season, averaging 13.5 points on 50% shooting 

(Champaign–jc)  Illinois Women’s basketball player  Berry Wallace has earned a place on the Cheryl Miller Small Forward of the Year Award 20-player preseason watchlist presented by the Naismith Awards announced on Wednesday, October 28. 

Wallace was one of 20 forwards nationally and one of five Big Ten student-athletes to be recognized on the preseason watch list. Wallace enters her third season with the Fighting Illini after starting all 34 games, while averaging 18.4 points, 6.2 rebounds a year ago. 

(Martinsville–jc)  The Nascar Cup Series is heading into one of its final weekends at Martinsville before races at Homestead Florida to end the year. Nascar Driver Kyle Larson is the points leader heading into Martinsville as he talks about Sunday’s race…

Nascar Cup Driver Kyle Larson

(Rantoul–jc)  The Rantoul Eagles Volleyball season is complete for this year. Rantoul Eagles Volleyball coach Kaylee Brenner says this year saw a great group of seniors and the cupboard is almost full with returners for next year…

Rantoul High School Volleyball Coach Kaylee Brenner

IHSA Volleyball Regional Championship Tonight all games at 6pm

Class 1A

At Milford 

Fisher vs GCMS

At Iroquois West

Cissna Park vs Watseka

At Kansas

Armstrong Potomac vs Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond

Class 2A

At Monticello

Tri Valley vs St. Thomas More

At Bismarck Henning

Westville vs St. Joseph Ogden

Class 3A

At Rantoul

Bloomington Central Catholic vs Normal U-High

At Mahomet Seymour

Normal West vs Mahomet Seymour

Thursday Night Football

Carolina Panthers @ Green Bay Packers

NHL Tonight

Chicago Blackhawks @ Detroit Red Wings

Boston Bruins @ St. Louis Blues

Tonight on WPXN its IHSA Volleyball 1A Regional Championship from Onarga as the Cissna Park Timberwolves take on the Watseka Warriors. Our pregame begins at 5:45 with opening volley at 6pm Then its Bonus coverage of Fisher and GCMS

World Series 

Tampa Bay Rays def Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 12 innings Brewers lead series 3-1

NHL

Chicago Blackhawks def LA Kings 2-1

IHSA Volleyball Scores

Class 1A

At Milford

GCMS def Milford 25-15, 25-14

Flanagan Cornell def St. Anne 25-23, 22-25, 25-21

At Iroquois West

Watseka def Streator Woodland 25-14, 25-21

Clifton Central def Kankakee Grace Christian 25-10, 25-10

Class 2A

At Monticello

Tri Valley def PBL 25-15, 25-12

St. Thomas More def Monticello 23-25, 31-29, 25-21

At Bismarck Henning Rossville Alvin

Westville def Bismarck Henning Rossville Alvin 25-18, 25-14

St. Joseph Ogden def Unity 17-25, 25-22, 25-18

Class 3A

At Rantoul

Bloomington Central Catholic def Rantoul 25-12, 25-11

Normal University def Bloomington 25-6, 25-11

At Mahomet Seymour

Normal West def Champaign Centennial 25-11, 25-17

Mahomet Seymour def Urbana 25-19, 25-13

630am

(CHampaign–jc)  - – The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced Tuesday that Fighting Illini freshman Quentin Coleman is one of 20 watch-list candidates for the 2027 Jerry West Award. Named after the late Class of 1980 Hall of Famer and 1959 NCAA Final Four Most Valuable Player, the Jerry West Award celebrates its 13th year by highlighting the top shooting guard in Division I men's college basketball.

(Martinsville–jc)  It’s Martinsville on Sunday for the Nascar Cup Series. Nascar Cup Series Driver William Byron says Martinsville is a  special track and a winning track for his team…

Nascar Cup Series Driver William Byron

(Cissna Park–jc)  The Cissna Park Timberwolves Volleyball team is the number one seed in the Iroquois West middle school regional. They get into action tonight in Onarga against Iroquois West. Cissna Park Volleyball Coach Josh Landon says this front line continues to provide options on offense…

Cissna Park Volleyball Coach Josh Landon

IHSA Volleyball Tonight

Class 1A

At Milford

Fisher vs Dwight - 6pm

GCMS vs Flanagan Cornell - 7pm

At Iroquois West (games in Onarga)

Cissna Park vs Iroquois West - 6pm

Watseka vs Clifton Central - 7pm

MLB

World Series game 5

Milwaukee Brewers at Tampa Bay Rays 7pm

NBA Tonight

New York Knicks @ Chicago Bulls

Tonight on WPXN its the 1-A IHSA Girls Volleyball Regional semi finals from Onarga as the Cissna Park Timberwolves take on Iroquois West. Our second match has Watseka going up against Central Clifton.

MLB

World Series 

Milwaukee Brewers def Tampa Bay Rays 10-1 Brewers lead the series 3-0

NFL Score

Dallas Cowboys def Philadelphia Eagles 38-21

NBA 

Boston Celtics def Chicago Bulls 134-99

IHSA Volleyball Regionals

Class 1A

At Milford

Fisher def Donovan 25-16, 25-12

Dwight def Colfax Ridgeview 25-22, 30-28

At Iroquois West

Iroquois West def Tri-Point 25-17, 25-20

Class 2A

At Monticello

PBL def Clinton 23-25, 25-21, 25-18

At Bismarck Henning Rossville Alvin

Bismarck Henning Rossville Alvin def Hoopeston Area 25-21, 25-6

Tolono Unity def Urbana University High 25-16, 25-18

Class 3A

At Mahomet Seymour

Champaign Centennial def Danville 20-25, 26-24, 25-21

(Milford–jc)  The Milford Cissna Park 8 man football team ended the regular season with an 8 and 1 record and now head the the 8-Man playoffs. Milford Cissna Park Football Coach Clint Schwartz says the regular season success and success in the playoffs  starts with the line and the Bearcats have quality skilled players…

Milford Cissna Park 8 man football Coach Clint Schwartz

WPXN will be carrying the bearcats live on Friday night

(Monticello–jc)  The IHSA Regionals started last night around the area. In our broadcast match from Monticello High School the Lady Panthers of Paxton Buckley Loda beat Clinton in 3 sets 23-25, 25-21 and 25-18. Paxton Buckley Loda Volleyball Coach Tyler Rubarts says they started slow in set one, but came back with the proper energy in sets two and three…

Paxton Buckley Loda Volleyball Coach Tyler Rubarts

The Panthers are back in action tonight against Downs-Tri Valley. Our coverage begins at 5-45 from Monticello High School. 

IHSA Volleyball Regionals Tonight

Class 1A

At Milford

GCMS vs Milford - 6pm

St. Anne vs Flanagan Cornell - 7pm

At Iroquois West (Onarga)

Watseka vs Streator Woodland - 6pm

Clifton Central vs Kankakee Grace Christian - 7pm

Class 2A

At Monticello

Tri Valley vs PBL - 6pm

St. Thomas More vs Monticello - 7pm

At Bismarck Henning Rossville Alvin

Westville vs Bismarck Henning Rossville Alvin - 6pm

St. Joseph Ogden vs Unity - 7pm

Class 3A

At Rantoul

Bloomington Central Catholic vs Rantoul - 6pm

Normal University vs Bloomington - 7pm

At Mahomet Seymour

Normal Community West vs Champaign Centennial - 6pm

Mahomet Seymour vs Urbana - 7pm

NHL Tonight

LA Kings @ Chicago Blackhawks

World Series Game 4

Milwaukee Brewers @ Tampa Bay Rays

Tonight on WPXN its IHSA Girls Volleyball Regional semi final action from Monticello High School. Our first match is Paxton Buckley Loda and Tri Valley followed by St Thomas More and the host Monticello Sages

NFL

Detroit Lions def Green Bay Packers 20-17

Minnesota Vikings def Indianapolis Colts 16-10

NBA

Washington Wizards def Chicago Bulls 124-120

NHL

Florida Panthers def Chicago Blackhawks 3-2

Carolina Hurricanes def St. Louis Blues 4-0

IHSA Football from Saturday

Oakwood def Pleasant Hill 53-12

Bismarck Henning Rossville Alvin def Chicago Marshall 51-14

Prairie Central def Chicago Christian 44-20

Pontiac def Chicago Dyett 44-26

Tolono Unity def Robinson 70-16

Corliss def Champaign Centennial 18-7

Illinois scored 21-straight points to comeback and defeat #25 Oregon, 21-10, on Saturday afternoon at Gies Memorial Stadium. Illinois improved to 4-3 on the season and 8-2 after byes during Coach Bielema's six seasons.

Aidan Laughery led the Illinois rushing attack with 123 yards on 13 carries including a 75-yard touchdown run right before halftime. He became the first running back in the nation to have two 75+-yard rushing touchdowns this season.

Freshman starting quarterback Michael Clayton II completed 11-of-18 pass attempts for 84 yards and two touchdowns. He became the third true freshman quarterback in Illinois history to win a game as the starter, joining Juice Williams at Michigan State in 2006 and Kurt Kittner at Northwestern in 1998. Collin Dixon hauled in six passes for 65 yards including a highlight-reel-worthy 23-yard touchdown reception late in the fourth quarter to complete the comeback. Juice Clarke led the Illinois defense with 10 tackles (seven solo), two pass breakups, and one tackle for loss. Illinois handed Oregon its first Big Ten road loss since the Ducks joined the conference in 2024.

NASCAR

Desperate for a rebound after his worst finish of the Chase, Kyle Larson expanded his points lead with a breathtaking rally from 11th to first, through the last two corners of the final lap. In a three wide finish, Larson took the checkered flag over teammate William Byron. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. was third.

(Milford–jc)  It starts with the line and then some talented running backs. That is the word about the 8 and 1 Milford Cissna Park Bearcat 8 man football team this year. Milford Cissna Park Football Coach Clint Schwartz talks about the players on the offensive line heading into the playoffs later this week…

Milford Cissna Park Football Coach Clint Schwartz

(Talladega–jc)  It was pure Talladega racing on Sunday for the Nascar Cup Series. The Motor Racing Network was there…

IHSA Volleyball Regionals Tonight

Class 1A

At Iroquois West (game in Onarga)

Iroquois West vs Tri-Point - 6pm

At Milford

Fisher vs Donovan - 6pm

Dwight vs Colfax Ridgeview - 7pm

Class 2A

At Monticello

PBL vs Clinton - 6pm

At Bismarck Henning

Bismarck Henning Rossville Alvin vs Hoopeston Area - 6pm

Tolono Unity vs Urbana University High - 7pm

Class 3A

At Mahomet Seymour

Champaign Centennial vs Danville

World Series Game 3 Tonight

Milwaukee Brewers @ Tampa Bay Rays - Brewers lead series 2-0

NFL Tonight

Dallas Cowboys @ Philadelphia Eagles

NBA Tonight

Chicago Bulls @ Boston Celtics

Tonight on WPXN its IHSA Girls Volleyball Regional action from Monticello High School as the Paxton Buckley Loda Lady Panthers take on Clinton. Our pre match show is set for 5-45 with the opening volley at 6pm Joel Cluver on the call for WPXN Sports. 

NFL

Chicago Bears def New England Patriots 30-24

IHSA Volleyball

St. Thomas More def PBL 16-25, 25-16, 25-23

Cissna Park def Iroquois West 25-15, 25-9

Fisher def Villa Grove 25-12, 25-15

IVC def St. Joe Ogden 25-21, 25-10

Armstrong Potomac def Georgetown Ridgefarm 25-23, 25-19

Bloomington Central Catholic def Monticello 25-10, 25-20

(Milford–jc) The Milford Cissna Park Bearcat Football team is 7 and 1 on the year heading into a week 9 regular season showdown at Cerro Gordo-Bement tonight. Milford Cissna Park Football Coach Clint Schwartz says the team has played well all year and working on the “little” things can help the wins continue…

Milford Cissna Park Football Coach Clint Schwartz

The game airs live on WPXN starting with the Friday Night Preview Show at 6-oh-5pm. Kickoff from Bement is 7pm. Derek Bohlman is on the call for WPXN Sports. 

(Armstrong–jc)  It’s the IHSA Regionals coming next week for area teams. Armstrong Potomac Volleyball Coach Candy Franzen says her team can make a run at a regional title if they continue to play consistent volleyball…

Armstrong Potomac Volleyball Coach Candy Franzen

(Talladega–jc) Talladega Alabama is the next track to tame for the Nascar Cup Series on Sunday. Nascar Driver Carson Hocevar talks about his confidence heading to Talladega…

Nascar Cup Series Driver Carson Hocevar

(Champaign–jc)  It’s the University of Illinois and the Oregon Ducks on Saturday at Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign. University of Illinois Football Coach Bret Bielema looks at an Oregon lineup that like the Illini are playing a different quarterback…

University of Illinois Football Coach Bret Bielema

8Man Football Regular season

Milford /Cissna Park at Cerro Gordo

Oblong at St. Thomas More on Saturday

IHSA Football

1A Playoffs  Saturday

Pleasant Hills at Oakwood 

2A 

Chicago Marshall at Bismarck Henning Rossville Alvin

3A

Robinson at Unity

6A

Champaign Central at East Moline

MLB 

World Series

Tampa Bay Rays at Milwaukee Brewers 7pm

Big Ten Basketball

Baylor at Illinois exhibition 7pm

Big Ten Football Saturday

Rutgers at Northwestern

Indiana at Michigan

Oregon at Illinois

Iowa at Minnesota

Michigan St. at UCLA

USC at Wisconsin

NFL Football

Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions 3:25pm

Indianapolis Colts at Minnesota Vikings Noon

Tonight on WPXN it's 8Man Football as the Milford/Cissna Park Bearcats travel to take on the Cerro Gordo Broncos. Our coverage begins at 6-oh-5 with the Friday Night Preview Show. We’ll join Derek Bohlmann at 6-35 with the pre-game show and the kick off is set for 7pm. 

Saturday morning it’s the Illini Guys radio program from 6am to 7am. Get the latest on U of I Sports and more. Sponsored by Popejoy Roofing and the Shields Auto Group.

Then it's On the Sidelines from 7-8. Sponsored by Angel Auto Services of Onarga, Matco Fire Protection Services of Paxton, Elite Performance-Gibson Area Hospital and The Roofing Dog

Saturday afternoon it's Fighting Illini Football as Illinois hosts the Oregon Ducks. pregame begins at 1pm with kickoff at 2pm

On Sunday it's the NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500 Race from Talladega Superspeedway with a noon Start time.

NBA

Toronto Raptors def Chicago Bulls 135-92

IHSA Volleyball

St. Anne def Iroquois West 22-25, 27-25, 25-20

Mahomet Seymour def Urbana 25-11, 25-14

(Talladega–jc)  It’s Talladega racing on Sunday for the Nascar Cup Series Nascar Driver Ryan Blaney looks at the spoiler changes for this race…

Nascar Cup Series Driver Ryan Blaney. 

The race airs live on Sunday at noon here on WPXN.

(CIssna Park–jc)  The Cissna Park Timberwolves are on the road at Iroquois West tonight in conference action. Cissna Park Volleyball Coach Josh Landon talks about one of his sophomores in Briana Thilmony…

CIssna Park Volleyball Coach Josh Landon.

The CP vs IW Match airs live on WPXN tonight at 6-45. 

IHSA Volleyball

PBL @ St. Thomas More

St. Joseph Ogden @ IVC

Rantoul @ Tolono Unity

Cissna Park @ Iroquois West

Armstrong @ Georgetown Ridge Farm

NFL

New England Patriots at Chicago Bears 7:15pm

WPXN Sports will be carrying the Milford Cissna Park at Cerro Gordo Football game tomorrow night. Our Friday night preview starts at 6-oh-5pm. We will join our crew led by Derek Bohlman at 6-35 with the kick off at 7pm

Tonight on WPXN its IHSA Volleyball as Iroquois West hosts Cissna Park.
Our pre match show is set for 6-45 with the opening volley around 7pm Derek Bohlmann on the call for WPXN Sports.

IHSA Volleyball

Prairie Central def PBL 25-17, 25-22

IVC def Rantoul 25-11, 25-13

Cissna Park def Watseka 25-12, 16-25, 25-17

Westville def Armstrong Potomac 28-26, 25-13

Fisher def Tri County 25-13, 27-25, 25-12

Bloomington Central Catholic def Unity 26-24, 25-19

Mahomet Seymour def Charleston 25-15, 25-18

HOIC Tournament

GCMS def Fieldcrest 25-19, 25-20

Eureka def GCMS 25-14, 25-16

(Taladega–jc)  It’s Talladega racing this weekend for the Nascar Cup and O”Reilly series. Nascar Cup Series Driver Kyle Larson looks at the importance of his “pit crew”...

Nascar Cup Series Driver Kyle Larson

(Champaign–jc)  One exhibition game is in the books and there are two more for the University of Illinois Men’s Basketball program. University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood looks at some positives in the second half of the first exhibition game against Cincinnati…

University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood

(Paxton–jc)  The Prairie Central Lady Hawks defeated the Lady Panthers of Paxton Buckley Loda in Illini Prairie Conference volleyball  in straight sets 25-17 and 25-22.  Prairie Central Lady Hawks Volleyball Coach Kirsten Smith says with the win, they achieved a goal of 21 wins for the year…

Prairie Central Volleyball Coach Kirsten Smith

IHSA Volleyball

St. Anne @ Iroquois West

Urbana @ Mahomet Seymour

NBA

Chicago Bulls at Toronto Raptors 6:30pm

MLB

ALCS Tampa Bay Rays def Cleveland Guardians 7-3 

They will face the Milwaukee Brewers in the World Series. 

NFL

SF 49ers def Washington Commanders 23-17

IHSA Volleyball

PBL def Iroquois West 25-21, 25-11

Mattoon def Rantoul 25-16, 25-17

Fisher def Milford 25-3, 25-13

St. Joe Ogden def Villa Grove 25-9, 25-11

Unity def Urbana 25-18, 25-20

Vermillion Valley Conference Tournament Championship

Westville def Armstrong Potomac 25-16, 25-18

(Urbana–jc) The University of Illinois Men’s Basketball team starts off the new season ranked number 3 in the initial  A-P Poll. Florida is number one and Duke number 2. Then it’s the Illini and number 4 is U-Conn with Arizona rounding out the top 5. All the Illini Men’s games can be heard live on WPXN, again this year. 

(Paxton–jc)  The Paxton Buckley Loda Volleyball team is playing its best volleyball of the year as they are in the last week of the regular season. Paxton Buckley Loda Volleyball Coach Tyler Rubarts says the rotating lineups continue to get better…

Paxton Buckley Loda Volleyball Coach Tyler Rubarts

(Champaign–jc) – The University of Illinois Men’s basketball  team had its first exhibition game of the year over the weekend at Cincinnati. University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood says he looked to get a lot of different combinations of players in a “high paced” contest…

University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood

The Illini are home for another exhibition game against Baylor at the State Farm Center on Friday night

IHSA Volleyball

Prairie Central @ PBL

IVC @ Rantoul

Watseka @ Cissna Park

Westville @ Armstrong Potomac

St. Thomas More @ St. Joseph Ogden

Charleston @ Mahomet Seymour

Tonight on WPXN it’s IHSA Girls Volleyball as the Lady Panthers of Paxton Buckley Loda host the Lady Hawks of Prairie Central. Our pre match show begins at 6-45 with the opening volley at 7pm Joel Cluver on the call for WPXN Sports. 

MLB

NLDS

Milwaukee Brewers def San Diego Padres 4-3. Brewers lead series 2-0

Atlanta Braves def LA Dodgers 3-2. Series tied 1-1

NFL

Chicago Bears def NY Jets 23-12

Green Bay Packers def Tampa Bay Bucs 17-14

Indianapolis Colts def Washington Commanders 30-13

NASCAR

Chase Briscoe held off a last lap charge from points leader Kyle Larson to win at Las Vegas. Briscoe swept all 3 stages. He moves up to 6th place in the Chase standings.

CIFL

Mighty Mites 

GCMS def PBL 22-8

Juniors 

GCMS def Momence 40-12

CIFL Cheerleading Championships on Sunday in Dwight

Mascot Competition

First place- Dwight Trojans

Second place -Paxton Buckey Loda Panthers

Mighty Mites

First Place- Momence

Second place- Herscher

Third Place- Paxton Buckley Loda

Juniors
First Place- Herscher

Seniors 

First Place- Momence

(Undated–jc)  Week 7 is in the books for IHSA Football. WPXN”s Joel Cluver has the wrap up…

(Champaign–jc)  The University of Illinois football team  fell to two wins and three losses this year after a homecoming game loss to the Purdue Boilermakers. University of Illinois Football Coach Bret Bielema gives an insight into the contest…

University of Illinois Football Coach Bret Bielema

IHSA Volleyball

PBL @ Cissna Park

East Peoria @ Rantoul

Iroquois West @ Ridgeview

Dwight @ GCMS

MLB

ALDS

4pm Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Guardians

7pm New York Yankees at Tampa Bay Rays

NFL

Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints 7:15pm

Tonight on WPXN its IHSA Volleyball as the PBL Panthers travel to take on the Cissna Park Timberwolves. Pregame at 6:45 with opening volley at 7pm.

MLB

Atlanta Braves def Philadelphia Phillies 6-2

NFL

Cleveland Browns def Pittsburgh Steelers 27-24

IHSA Volleyball

PBL def Rantoul 25-20, 25-22

Cissna Park def Hoopeston Area 25-9, 25-13

Armstrong Potomac def Iroquois West 25-14, 25-18

GCMS def Lexington 25-18, 25-22

Fisher def Argenta Oreana 25-23, 25-20

Bloomington Central Catholic def Pontiac 25-17, 25-16

Mahomet Seymour def Mattoon 25-14, 25-18

(Champaign–jc)  – The University of Illinois Fighting Illini football team hosts Purdue for the annual homecoming game on Saturday in Champaign. University of Illinois Football Coach Bret Bielema talks about where the offense is under Coach Barry Lunney…

University of Illinois Football Coach Bret Bielema

(GIlman–jc)  Getting a quick start in the first set and bringing the proper energy has been the focus of the Armstrong Potomac Trojans volleyball team. Armstrong Potomac Volleyball Coach Candy Franzen says her team brought that energy last night in a road match against Iroquois West …

Armstrong Potomac Volleyball Coach Candy Franzen

(Paxton–jc)  The Paxton Buckley Loda Volleyball team got a win last night over their neighbors to the south in the Rantoul Eagles at Rantoul Township High School. Paxton Buckley Loda Volleyball Coach Tyler Rubarts talks about the play of junior Ellie Dirks…

Paxton Buckley Loda Volleyball Coach Tyler Rubarts

(Tolono–jc)  The Unity Rockets are the opponent for the Paxton Buckley Loda Panthers tonight in IHSA Football. Unity Football Coach Tony Reetz says all games in the Illini Prairie Conference prepare you for the post season…

Unity of Tolono Football Coach Tony Reetz

IHSA Football

Tolono Unity @ PBL

Rantoul @ Prairie Central

Bloomington Central Catholic @ St. Joseph Ogden

Elmwood/Brimfield @ Illinois Valley Central

Iroquois West @ Georgetown Ridge Farm

GCMS @ LeRoy

Mattoon @ Mahomet Seymour

Peoria @ Champaign Central

Peoria Richwoods @ Urbana

Nokomis @ Fisher - Saturday, October 3rd – 1pm

8MAN Football 

Milford/Cissna Park at South Newton

St. Thomas More at Blue Ridge

Big Ten Football Friday

Penn St. at Northwestern

Saturday

Michigan at Minnesota

Michigan St. at Wisconsin

Ohio St. at Iowa

Maryland at Nebraska 

Purdue at Illinois 

Washington at USC

Indiana at Rutgers

MLB on Saturday

Division Series

American League

Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Guardians Noon

NY Yankees at Tampa Bay Rays 5:30pm

National League

Atlanta Braves at LA Dodgers 3pm

San Diego Padres at Milwaukee Brewers 7:30pm

Central Illinois Football League

Playoffs Round 2 

Mighty Mites 

Herscher vs Dwight at Clifton Central 

PBL vs GCMS at Gibson City

Juniors

GCMS vs Momence at Gibson City

Herscher vs Central at Clifton Central 

Seniors 

Dwight vs Momence at Gibson City

Iroquois West vs Herscher at Clifton Central 

NFL Football

NY Jets at Chicago Bears Noon

Green Bay Packers at Tampa Bay Bucs Noon

Indianapolis Colts vs Washington Commanders in London 8:30am

Tonight on WPXN it's IHSA Football as the PBL Panthers host the Unity Rockets at Jerry Zimmerman Field at I-57 Stadium. Our coverage begins at 6-oh-5 with the Friday Night Preview Show. We’ll join Jay Eshleman and Rocky Maron at 6-35 with their pre-game show and the kick off is set for 7pm. 

Saturday morning it’s the Illini Guys radio program from 6am to 7am. Get the latest on U of I Sports and more. Sponsored by Popejoy Roofing and the Shields Auto Group.

Then it's On the Sidelines from 7-8. Sponsored by Angel Auto Services of Onarga, Matco Fire Protection Services of Paxton, Elite Performance-Gibson Area Hospital and The Roofing Dog

Following On the sidelines it's our WPXN Live Action Auction starting at 8am.

Then it's Fighting Illini Football as Illinois hosts Purdue. Pregame at 1:30pm with kickoff at 2:30pm. 

Following Illinois football its O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Focused Health 302 Race from Las Vegas. Broadcast at 5:30pm

On Sunday it's the NASCAR Cup Series South Point 400 Race from Las Vegas with a 3:30 Start time.

MLB

Philadelphia Phillies def Atlanta Braves 4-3 10 innings

San Diego Padres def Chicago Cubs 4-1

Chicago White Sox def Houston Astros 7-3

NY Yankees def Boston Red Sox 9-2

IHSA Volleyball

Westville def PBL 25-14, 17-25, 25-17

Cissna Park def St. Joe Ogden 16-25 25-20 27-25

(Cissna Park –jc)  It was a battle between two volleyball programs last night in Cissna Park.  The host Cissna Park Timberwolves beat the Spartans of St Joe Ogden in three sets 16-25 25-20 27-25. Cissna Park Volleyball Coach Josh Landon says the team looked to play better team volleyball in sets two and three…

Cissna Park Volleyball Coach Josh Landon

(tolono–jc)  The Unity Rockets football team graduated a large group of seniors last year that were successful in football, basketball and baseball. One constant for this year’s football team is some returners on the offensive line, says Unity Football Coach Tony Reetz…

Unity Football Coach Tony Reetz

The PBL vs Unity game airs live on WPXn starting with the Friday Night Preview Show at 6-oh5-pm Friday

(Paxton–jc) The Paxton Buckley Loda Football Panthers are home on Friday night against conference powerhouse Unity. Paxton Buckley Loda Football Coach Josh Pritchard says the team continues to battle in a tough conference,..

Paxton Buckley Loda Football Coach Josh Pritchard

(Vegas–jc)  Vegas Motor Speedway is the next stop on the Nascar Cup Series tour on Sunday. Nascar Driver Tyler Reddick talks about some changes in Vegas…

Nascar Cup Series Driver Tyler Reddick

Sunday’s race airs live on WPXN at 3-30pm. It’s the SouthPoint 400.

IHSA Volleyball

Hoopeston Area  @ Cissna Park

Armstrong Potomac @ Iroquois West

GCMS @ Lexington

Prairie Central @ St. Joseph Ogden

Mahomet Seymour @ Mattoon

MLB

National League Wild Card Series

7pm Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves

NFL

Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns 7:15pm

MLB

Atlanta Braves def Philadelphia Phillies 5-3

San Diego Padres def Chicago Cubs 8-0

Chicago White Sox def Houston Astros 6-3

NY Yankees def Boston Red Sox 9-0

IHSA Volleyball

Bloomington Central Catholic def PBL 25-17, 25-21 

Westville def Iroquois West 25-16, 25-13

IVC def Unity 25-9, 25-16

Watseka def Georgetown Ridgefarm 22-25, 25-18, 25-17

(Tolono–jc)  It’s the Unity Rockets and the Panthers of Paxton Buckley Loda Friday night on the football gridiron. Unity First year coach Tony Reetz has been with the Rocket football program for a lot of years, and says job duties have changed, but the culture of winning remains at Unity…

Unity of Tolono Football Coach Tony Reetz

The game airs live on WPXN Friday night, starting with our Friday Night Preview Show at 6-oh-5pm

(Las Vegas–jc)  It’s Vegas racing this weekend for the Nascar Circuits. Nascar Cup Series Driver Kyle Larson talks about success from Kansas Motor Speedway into the race on Sunday…

Nascar Cup Series Driver Kyle Larson. The race airs live on Sunday, on WPXN at 3-30pm

IHSA Volleyball

PBL @ Westville

St. Joseph Ogden @ Cissna Park

MLB

National League Wild Card games

1pm Philadelphia at Atlanta Braves

9pm Chicago Cubs at San Diego Padres

American League Wild Card Games

4pm Chicago White Sox at Houston Astros

7pm Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees

Tonight on WPXN its IHSA Volleyball as the Cissna Park Timberwolves host the St. Joe Ogden Spartans. Pregame at 6:45 with opening volley at 7pm

NFL

Chicago Bears def Philadelphia Eagles 27-7

IHSA Volleyball

Salt Fork def GCMS 25-21, 21-25, 25-23

630am

(Champaign–jc)  –Illinois' road game at Michigan State on Saturday, October 10th, will kick off at 2:30 p.m.  Illinois will make its first trip to East Lansing during Bret Bielema's six seasons as head coach. The Illini last visited Michigan State in 2019. The Fighting Illini host Purdue this Saturday at 3:15 p.m. CT at Gies Memorial Stadium with a broadcast time of 2pm on WPXN.

(CHampaign—jc)  The University of Illinois Fighting Illini Football team is 2 and 2 on the year after a loss on the road at Ohio State on Saturday. It’s homecoming week at the University of Illinois and University of Illinois Football Coach Bret Bielema says the team needs to continue “chopping wood” and get all three phases going in the same direction…

University of Illinois Football Coach Bret Bielema

The U of I versus Purdue football game airs live on WPXN Saturday starting at 

2pm.

(Paxton–jc)  The Paxton Buckley Loda Volleyball has a record of 10 and 10 heading into an Illini Prairie Conference match tonight in Paxton against Bloomington Central Catholic. Paxton Buckley Loda Volleyball Coach Tyler Rubarts talks about one of his front row rotations with some taller athletes…

Paxton Buckley Loda Volleyball Coach Tyler Rubarts

(Cissna Park–jc) The Cissna Park Volleyball team is 10 and 8 on the year. The Timberwolves have played a competitive schedule with area teams from Mahomet-Seymour, Homewood Flossmoor to Carterville. Cissna Park Volleyball Coach Josh Landon talks about one of his leaders in Kendyl Neukomm…

Cissna Park Volleyball Coach Josh Landon

Next up for the Timberwolves is a home match against St Joe Ogden on Wednesday night. That match will air live on WPXN

(Tolono–jc) Next up for the Paxton Buckley Loda Panther football team is a home game against Illini Prairie Conference foe Unity Rockets. Unity First year football coach Tony Reetz has been with the program in Tolono for a long time and talks about replacing a Hall of Fame Coach in Scott Hamilton…

Unity of Tolono Football Coach Tony Reetz

The Unity vs PBL game airs live on WPXN on Friday night

IHSA Volleyball

Bloomington Central Catholic @ PBL

St. Joseph Ogden @ Monticello

Rantoul @ Prairie Central

Iroquois West @ Westville

Bismarck Henning Rossville Alvin @ Armstrong Potomac

Ridgeview @ GCMS

Mahomet Seymour @ Champaign Centennial

MLB Post Season –Today

NL Wild Card

Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves: 1:00 PM 

Chicago Cubs at San Diego Padres 9pm

AL Wild Card

Chicago White Sox at Houston Astros: 4pm

Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees: 7pm

MLB

Chicago Cubs def Boston Red Sox 6-2

Milwaukee Brewers def St. Louis Cardinals 6-4

Chicago White Sox def Colorado Rockies 4-2

NFL

Indianapolis Colts def Houston Texans 19-17

CIFL

Mighty Mites

PBL def Iroquois West 34-6

Juniors

Herscher def PBL

GCMS def Dwight 43-0

Seniors

Iroquois West def PBL 18-6

IHSA Volleyball on saturday

Watseka Invitational

Maroon Pool

Watseka 3-0

Gardner South Wilmington 2-1

Peotone 1-2

Milford 0-3

White Pool 

Grant Park 3-0

PBL 2-1

Iroquois West 1-2

Danville 1-2

3rd Place game

Gardner South Wilmington def PBL 23-25, 25-17, 15-8

Championship 

Grant Park def Watseka 25-19, 15-25, 15-11

All Tounament Team

Addissen Aulitzsch-Watseka

Gabby Kohl-Watseka

Ellie Dirks-PBL

Champaign Central Tournament

IHSA Volleyball at the

Carterville defeats Cissna Park  24-26, 25-22, 15-12

Cissna Park defeats Champaign Central 25-23, 10-25, 15-13

Windsor Stew Stras defeats Cissna Park 15-25, 25-7, 15-13

Mahomet-Seymour defeats Cissna Park 25-23, 25-21

Homewood Flossmoor defeats Cissna Park 19-25, 25-16, 16-14

NASCAR

Kyle Larson passed Chase Briscoe with 7 laps remaining and led the rest of the way to victory lane. Larson led 235 laps in dominating fashion into a 26 point advantage heading to Las Vegas this week. Austin Cindric finished second, followed by Denny Hamlin and Chase Briscoe.

(Champaign–jc)  The University of Illinois football team will have a new defensive coordinator when the team hosts Purdue on Saturday in Champaign. The let first year coach Bobby Hauck go after 4 games with the University over the weekend. The Illini versus Purdue game is live on WPXN starting with the pre game at 2pm.

(Undated–jc)  Week 6 is now in the books for IHSA Football. WPXN’s Joel Cluver has the weekly wrapup…

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(Kansas–jc)  It was Kansas Motor Speedway racing on Sunday. The Motor Racing Network has the story…

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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Illinois women's soccer team (4-2-5, 1-2-2 Big Ten) picked up its first Big Ten win of the season against Oregon (6-3-2, 1-3-1 Big Ten), 2-0, on Senior Sunday in Demirjian Park.Gabriella Garcia-Terrell put the Illini on the board first in the 52nd minute with the eventual game winner after Ashlyn Adams played a crosser inside the box to her and she buried the shot off her right foot. That was the Illini's first goal in conference play this season, Garcia-Terrell's second goal of the year and Adams added to her team-leading assists now with four.

IHSA Volleyball

Rantoul @ Hoopeston Area

Fisher @ Armstrong Potomac

Salt Fork @ GCMS

NFL

Philadelphia Eagles at Chicago Bears 7:15pm

MLB Post Season

Tuesday, September 29 

NL Wild Card

Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves: 1:00 PM 

Chicago Cubs at San Diego Padres 9pm

AL WIld Card

Chicago White Sox at Houston Astros: 4pm

Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees: 7pm

MLB

Chicago Cubs def Miami Marlins 2-1 

Pete Crow Armstrong becomes the 7th major leaguer to join the 40-40 club

Pittsburgh Pirates def St. Louis Cardinals 2-1

Chicago White Sox def Kansas City Royals 9-1

NFL

Atlanta Falcons def Green Bay Packers 35-14

IHSA Volleyball

Pontiac def PBL 25-19, 25-20

Cissna Park def Armstrong Potomac 25-11, 25-15

Iroquois West def Bismarck Henning Rossville Alvin 25-23, 25-17

Fisher def Cerro Gordo/Bement 25-14, 21-25, 27-25

St. Joe Ogden def Unity 25-22, 25-19

Hoopeston Area def Milford 25-23, 10-25, 25-20

(Paxton–jc)  The Paxton Youth Football and Cheer head into the post season this weekend.  The PBL Mighty Mites are at Iroquois West at 1pm on Sunday, the Juniors play at Herscher at 1pm and The PBL Seniors are at Iroquois West at 5pm on Sunday. Paxton Youth Football and Cheer Program Coordinator Eddie Larson says the program continues to build up youth with positives for competition and more…

Paxton Youth Football and Cheer Program Coordinator Eddie Larson

(Chillicothe–jc)  The opponent for the Panthers of Paxton Buckley Loda on the football field tonight are the Grey Ghosts of I-V-C Chillicothe. Illinois Valley Central Football Coach Cameron Balliez talks about his players on defense they will try to stop the Panther attack…

Illinois Valley Central Football Coach Cameron Balliez

Our coverage begins at 6-oh-5pm tonight

(Paxton–jc)  Tonight’s match up on the football field on WPXN is the Panthers of Paxton Buckley Loda and the Grey Ghosts of Illinois Valley Central. Paxton Buckley Loda Football Coach Josh Pritchard looks at the keys for the Panthers…

Paxton Buckley Loda Football Coach Josh Pritchard

(Kansas–jc)  The track at Kansas Motor Speedway has some history and track aging too. Nascar Cup Driver Bubba Wallace talks strategy for Sunday…

Nascar Cup Driver Bubba Wallace

MLB

Chicago Cubs at Boston Red Sox 12:05 & 5:05

St. Louis Cardinals at Milwaukee Brewers 6:40pm

Colorado Rockies at Chicago White Sox 6:40pm

IHSA Football

PBL @ Illinois Valley Central

Pontiac @ Rantoul

St. Joseph Ogden @ Monticello

Prairie Central @ Tolono Unity

Bloomington Central Catholic @ St. Teresa

Momence @ Iroquois West

Tremont @ GCMS

Fisher @ Argenta Oreana

Mahomet Seymour @ Effingham

Champaign Central @ Peoria Manual

Urbana @ Normal West

8MAN Football

Milford/Cissna Park vs St. Thomas More

Big Ten Football Friday

Howard at Rutgers

Northwestern at Indiana

Big Ten on Saturday

Illinois at Ohio St.

UCLA at Maryland

Notre Dame at Purdue

Iowa at Michigan 

Wisconsin at Penn St. 

Nebraska at Michigan St.

Oregon at USC

Minnesota at Washington 

Central Illinois Football League Playoffs

Mighty Mites

PBL at Iroquois West 

GMCS at Momence

Watseka at Herscher

Dwight vs Clifton Central at Watseka

Juniors

PBL at Herscher

GCMS vs Dwight at Iroquois West

Iroquois West at Momence

Clifton Central at Watseka

Seniors

PBL at Iroquois West

GCMS at Momence

Dwight at Watseka

Clifton Central at Herscher 

NFL on Sunday

Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts Noon

Tonight on WPXN it's IHSA Football as the PBL Panthers are on the road at the IVC Grey Ghosts. Our coverage begins at 6-oh-5 with the Friday Night Preview Show. We’ll join Jay Eshleman and Rocky Maron at 6-35 with their pre-game show and the kick off is set for 7pm. 

Saturday morning it’s the Illini Guys radio program from 6am to 7am. Get the latest on U of I Sports and more. Sponsored by Popejoy Roofing and the Shields Auto Group.

Then its On the Sidelines from 7-8. Sponsored by Angel Auto Services of Onarga, Matco Fire Protection Services of Paxton, Elite Performance-Gibson Area Hospital and The Roofing Dog

Saturday afternoon its Fighting Illini Football as Illinois is at Ohio St. 

Pregame at 10am with kickoff at 11am.

Sunday afternoon its the NASCAR Cup Series Race Hollywood Casino 400 from Kansas Speedway.  Broadcast at 1pm

MLB

Miami Marlins def Chicago Cubs 3-2

St. Louis Cardinals def Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1

Kansas City Royals def Chicago White Sox 5-4

IHSA Volleyball

Cerro Gordo/Bement def Rantoul 19-25, 25-18, 25-22

(Champaign–jc) University of Illinois football linebacker Ismael Kante is this week’s nominee for 2026 Capital One Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award. Kante, a fifth-year linebacker, took an improbable journey to become a leader for the Fighting Illini. Kante immigrated from West Africa with his parents and five younger brothers in 2012. He took to football and wrestling while at Brooklyn Park Center High School in Minnesota, earning a football scholarship to Northern State, a Division II school in Aberdeen, S.D. He spent two years at Northern State, including a redshirt year in 2022, before transferring to Iowa Central Community College, where he became one of the best linebackers at the juco level and drew the attention of Illinois coach Bret Bielema. The 6-foot-2, 240-pound Kante committed to Illinois and made his presence felt from Day 1 in Champaign. He played in all 13 games for the 9-4 Illini, and he stepped into a leadership role entering this season.

(Paxton–jc) The win by the Paxton Buckley Loda Panther football team over cross county rival Gibson City Melvin Sibley was one of controlling the ground game. Paxton Buckley Loda Football Coach Josh Pritchard talks about possessions in the win…

Paxton Buckley Loda Football Coach Josh Pritchard

The Panthers are on the road at Illinois Valley Central in Chillicothe on Friday night. Our coverage on WPXN, Starts at 6-0h-5pm with the Friday Night Preview show. Kick off is set for 7pm

(Rantoul–jc)  It's the time in the volleyball schedule for area schools that they will play 2 to 3 matches. Teams are in the midst of conference play with some tournaments sprinkled in the coming weeks. Rantoul Volleyball Coach Kaylee Brenner talks about a busy schedule and short practice times…

Rantoul Eagles Volleyball Coach Kaylee Brenner

(Kansas–jc)  You have options on where to run at the Kansas Motor Speedway. That is the word from Nascar Cup Series Driver Daniel Suarez…

Nascar Cup Series Driver Daniel Suarez

The race airs live on WPXN this Sunday at 1pm

IHSA Volleyball

PBL @ Pontiac

Monticello @ Rantoul

Cissna Park @ Armstrong Potomac

Iroquois West @ Bismarck Henning Rossville Alvin

Tolono Unity @ St. Joseph Ogden

Mahomet Seymour @ Charleston

MLB

Miami Marlins at Chicago Cubs 1:20 pm

St. Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Pirates 11:35am

Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals 1:10pm

NFL

Atlanta Falcons at Green Bay Packers 7:15pm

Tonight on WPXN it's IHSA Volleyball as the St. Joe Ogden Spartans host the Unity Rockets. Pre match show at 6:45 with opening volley at 7pm.

MLB

Miami Marlins def Chicago Cubs 8-2 12 innings

Pittsburgh Pirates def St. Louis Cardinals 2-0

Chicago White Sox def Kansas City Royals 14-11

IHSA Volleyball

Westville def Cissna Park 25-17, 15-25, 28-26

Georgetown Ridgefarm def Iroquois West 25-11, 25-12

Tremont def GCMS 25-115, 25-16

Atwood Hammond Arthur Lovington def Fisher 23-25, 30-28, 25-13

Armstrong Potomac def Schlarman 25-14, 25-20

Watseka def Chrisman 25-13, 25-19

Bloomington Central Catholic def Prairie Central 25-20, 25-21

IVC def St. Thoms More 25-21, 25-21

Salt Fork def Milford 25-6, 25-12

(Kansas–jc)  – It’s racing at Kansas Motor Speedway on Sunday for the Nascar Cup Series. Nascar Cup Driver Chase Elliott recalls the final lap from last year’s Kansas race…

Nascar Cup Driver Chase Elliott

The Nascar Cup Series Race…The Hollywood Casino 400 airs live starting at 1pm on Sunday, here on WPXN. 

(Paxton–jc) – It’s the Paxton Buckley Loda Panthers and the Grey Ghosts of Illinois Valley Central High School on Friday night. The two teams have seen much of the same teams in conference so far this year and we get reaction to the schedule and long trip to Chillicothe from Paxton Buckley Loda Football coach Josh Pritchard…

Paxton Buckley Loda Football Coach Josh Pritchard

WPXN will carry the game live on Friday night

(Urbana–jc)  – University of Illinois students acted in record time once again to Fighting Illini men's basketball ticket sales. The entire allotment of 3,000 student season tickets for State Farm Center was claimed within the first minute, with the processing of all sales covering a span of nine minutes. 

This breaks last year's record of 18 minutes and marks the sixth year in a row that Orange Krush tickets have sold out quickly Fighting Illini Basketball has high expectations once again in 2026-27, appearing in the Top 5 of numerous preseason rankings

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Illinois men's and women's cross-country teams are prepared for the Gans Creek Classic on Friday (Sept. 25) in Columbia, Mo. The women's 6k will start at 8 a.m. CT, and the men's 8k will begin at 8:45 a.m. CT.

The Illini finished the Fighting Illini Invitational in first place for both the men and women with great performances. Kennady Anderson led the women's team, finishing second with a time of 13:25.6. Two new transfers were next to cross for Illinois, first with Abbi Steiner, who took sixth (13:47.7), and following right behind was Olivia Haas, placing seventh (13:47.7) to be in the top-3 for the Illini women's team.

IHSA Volleyball

Cerro Gordo @ Rantoul

MLB

640pm Chicago Cubs vs Miami Marlins

540pm St Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Pirates

640pm Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals

MLB

Cubs, Cards and Sox were off

NFL

LA Rams def NY Giants 28-6

IHSA Volleyball

PBL def Oakwood 25-19, 25-19

St. Thomas More def Armstrong Potomac 23-25, 26-24, 27-25

Fisher def Lexington 26-24, 25-16

Marshall def St. Joe Ogden 25-22, 25-20

Heyworth def Unity 25-11, 25-18

Bismarck Henning Rossville Alvin def Milford 25-20, 25-14

(Paxton–jc)  It’s playoff time for the Central Illinois Youth Football League. The P-B-L Mighty Mites and Seniors play at Iroquois West on Sunday with the Juniors at Hersher on Saturday. Paxton Buckley Loda Youth Football and Cheer Coordinator Eddie Larson says the program is solid with numbers  and community…

Paxton Buckley Loda Youth Football and Cheer Coordinator Eddie Larson

Rantoul–jc)  –  Injuries can bring opportunity. That is the scenario at Rantoul Township High School. Rantoul High School Volleyball Coach Kaylee Brenner talks about Freshman Charlotte Nietzel stepping in for an injured team mate…

Rantoul Eagles Volleyball Coach Kaylee Brenner

(Oakwood–jc)  The Paxton Buckley Loda Panthers got a road win last night at Oakwood. Paxton Buckley Loda Volleyball Coach Tyler Rubarts talks about the play of outside hitter Hallie Johnson…

Paxton Buckley Loda Volleyball Coach Tyler Rubarts

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Illinois' Homecoming game against Purdue on Saturday, October third, will kick off at 3:15 p.m. . The game will air on Big Ten Network.

Illinois will look to keep The Cannon Trophy in Champaign for a third straight season against the Boilermakers.  The game airs live at 2pm on WPXN.

The Fighting Illini travel to #7 Ohio State this Saturday, while Purdue hosts #3 Notre Dame.

IHSA Volleyball

Westville @ Cissna Park

Iroquois West @ Georgetown Ridge Farm

Armstrong Potomac @ Danville Schlarman

GCMS @ Tremont

Fisher at Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond

Effingham @ Mahomet Seymourr

MLB

640pm Chicago Cubs at Miami Marlins

540pm St Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Pirates

640pm Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals