But Whitman also deserves credit for Underwood's success — and his longevity — at Illinois. Whitman has ponied up to keep Underwood, paying him a top-10 salary in the country.

Big Ten crew Bret Bielema spent a few minutes during the start of Wednesday's practice giving the lowdown on his team to the BTN trio of Gerry DiNardo, Howard Griffith and Yogi Roth. Griffith, of ...

Entering his fifth season, expectations have never been higher around Illini football. And the man in charge is a main reason ...

MINNEAPOLIS — More than six years ago, Josh Whitman promised during his introductory press conference as Illinois athletic director that “We will win.” It ...

Entering his fifth season, expectations have never been higher around Illini football. And the man in charge is a main reason ...

Athletic director Josh Whitman doused more fuel onto the tinder pile of perceived slights Illinois has been collecting by publishing an open letter Tuesday, ripping the Big Ten for not naming the ...

-- In a matter of days, Josh Whitman was forced to go from publicly protesting a spring football season to being its biggest fan. Welcome to life in the Big Ten Conference in August 2020.

After rape charge against Shannon, Illini AD Josh Whitman says school will respect "due process" By Matt Zahn, Alex Ortiz December 29, 2023 / 9:47 PM CST / CBS Chicago ...

Even if the allegations of recent arrests prove to be true, Whitman didn't agree with the notion that should spell the end of Groce's four-year tenure in Champaign.

Illinois athletics director Josh Whitman shoots a 10-minute emotional and inspirational message video to Illini fans.

CHICAGO — Josh Whitman fiddles with his beard, this latest tic a result of adding some hair to his face after the Illinois men’s basketball team’s loss to Missouri in December.