blog posts Gameday timeline for Dad's Day football vs. Indiana Nov 10, 2017 12:15 pm Fighting Illini Football hosts Indiana at 11 AM this Saturday, November 11 in Memorial Stadium for the annual Dads Day game. Eight Illini Athletics programs earn perfect Graduation Success Rates Nov 8, 2017 4:30 pm Those that posted perfect GSR scores were baseball, men's golf, women's basketball, women's gymnastics, softball, soccer, swimming and diving and women's tennis Volleyball: Donnelly, Poulter win Big Ten weekly honors Nov 7, 2017 8:30 am Senior Brandi Donnelly and junior Jordyn Poulter were named Co-Defensive Player and Setter of the Week, respectively Women's Tennis: Freshman Emilee Duong wins 2017 ASU Invitational singles title Nov 6, 2017 8:15 am The Illinois women's tennis team went an impressive 23-8 in singles play during the final fall tournament Illinois vs. Purdue: The battle for the cannon Nov 3, 2017 8:00 am On Saturday, Illinois and Purdue will play for the coveted Cannon rivalry trophy in West Lafayette (11 am CT on BTN) Need Fighting Illini wallpaper for your desktop or phone? Nov 1, 2017 9:30 am Represent! Download Fighting Illini wallpapers here Men's Basketball to play exhibition game at Eastern Illinois Nov. 3 Oct 30, 2017 8:45 am Illini facing Panthers in Charleston to benefit disaster relief Meyer named Big Ten Golfer of the Week Oct 26, 2017 8:45 am Senior golfer Dylan Meyer has been named Big Ten Golfer of the Week, coming off of an 11-under par performance at the Tavistock Collegiate Invitational 'Gray Ghost' uniforms return for Homecoming Oct 25, 2017 12:15 pm For the fourth straight year, Illini football will honor Harold "Red" Grange by wearing special "Gray Ghost" alternate uniforms for Homecoming Meyer, Illini Men's Golf maintain top spot at Tavistock Collegiate Invitational Oct 24, 2017 10:45 am Senior golfer Dylan Meyer posted a second-round tally of 6-under par to lead Illinois and maintain his spot atop the individual leaderboard on Monday Young Illini shine, but Gophers pull away late Oct 23, 2017 9:45 am In a game featuring big hits and back-and-forth momentum swings, Illinois Football lost 24-17 at Minnesota on Saturday Illinois Cross Country hosts Illini Open Friday Oct 19, 2017 9:45 am Cross country hosts the Illini Open on Friday at the UI Arboretum as they conclude the 2017 regular season. The women's 5K at 4 p.m.; the men's 8K will follow at 4:40 p.m. Game week: Illini Football at Minnesota Oct 17, 2017 10:45 am The Fighting Illini (2-4, 0-3) hit the road for a Big Ten West matchup against the Minnesota Golden Gophers (3-3, 0-3) Saturday Volleyball earns third-straight win in straight-sets defeat of Maryland Oct 16, 2017 9:00 am The Illini, who improve to 15-4 and 6-2 in the Big Ten Conference, had three players reach double figures in kills What's happening on Illini Football gameday? Oct 13, 2017 9:30 am Fighting Illini Football returns home to Memorial Stadium to host Rutgers at 11 AM this Saturday, October 14 Coach Underwood's Basketball Media Day quotes Oct 12, 2017 9:30 am The Illinois men's basketball coach talked all things Fighting Illini at the annual on-campus media day Wednesday. The season opens Nov. 10 at home against Southern Universitiy Former Illini Tanner Roark to start NLDS Game 4 for Nationals Oct 10, 2017 11:30 am Former Illini pitcher Tanner Roark will start today's game for the Washington Nationals at Wrigley Field. Washington faces elimination; Cubs leads the National League Division Series 2-1. Isaiah Martinez earns spot on Under 23 World team Oct 9, 2017 10:15 am Illinois redshirt senior wrestler Isaiah Martinez earned a spot on Team USA for Under-23 World Championships, to be held November 21-26 in Bydgoszcz, Poland Illini HOF inaugural class: Watch the Mannie Jackson, Jerry Colangelo speeches Oct 6, 2017 10:15 am The University of Illinois celebrated its incredible athletics legacy by inducting its inaugural class of the Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame at State Farm Center Friday night is Illinoise Night at Huff Oct 5, 2017 9:30 am Fighting Illini volleyball will host the popular IlliNOISE Night on Friday, October 6 in a BTN-televised match against No. 18 Purdue at 7 p.m. CT in Huff Hall Illini in the Major League Baseball playoffs Oct 4, 2017 12:30 pm Former Illini pitcher Tanner Roark could get the Game 4 start in the National League Division Series against the Chicago Cubs What you need to know for Friday night football vs Nebraska Sep 27, 2017 11:30 am It's also Illinois Athletics HOF weekend. Details on special giveaways and promotions, as well as parking, etc. Come early, be loud, and wear ORANGE Free tickets to Illini Athletics HOF induction this weekend Sep 26, 2017 8:00 am Join us in honoring the inaugural class of the Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame during several events the weekend of September 29-30. Illini Volleyball tames Wildcats in straight-sets victory Sep 25, 2017 8:45 am The Illini improve to 11-2 and have won their last eight sets dating back to a come-from-behind win over Missouri State last Saturday Illini Volleyball rolls to three-set victory over Hoosiers in B1G opener Sep 21, 2017 2:15 pm The Illinois volleyball team made quick work of Indiana en route to a straight-sets win in its Big Ten Conference opener on Wednesday Guide to football gameday traffic - amid campus construction Sep 20, 2017 8:45 am To insure that your game day experience is an enjoyable one, we have created this informational guide designed to provide you with Illinois Football game day information. Volleyball: Brandi Donnelly named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week Sep 19, 2017 10:30 am After leading the Illini to an undefeated weekend with wins over Chattanooga, Tennessee State and Missouri State, senior Brandi Donnelly won B1G's Defensive Player of the Week honors Illini Volleyball shows grit in five-set comeback over Missouri State Sep 18, 2017 12:30 pm The Illini (9-2) finished the weekend as the Dr. Mary Jo Wynn Invitational runners-up to Washington State due to set differential despite going undefeated in all three matches. 2018 Illini Baseball schedule announced Sep 12, 2017 8:00 am Feb. 16 season opener at Lamar, March 14 home opener vs. Milwaukee, March 23 Big Ten opener at Northwestern, and March 30 Big Ten home opener vs. Iowa Illini defense shuts down Hilltoppers in 20-7 football win Sep 11, 2017 9:30 am The Illinois defense showed up in a big way - shutting down Western Kentucky en route to a 20-7 win under the lights at Memorial Stadium Saturday night. Five Illini wrestlers ranked in preseason poll Sep 8, 2017 2:00 pm With the 2017-18 wrestling season less than two months away, WIN Magazine released its annual preseason rankings on Thursday afternoon. Five individuals were ranked in the top-20 of their respective weight classes. Former Illini Kevin Anderson advances to the semi-finals of the US Open Sep 6, 2017 10:30 am On Tuesday night former Illini All-American, Kevin Anderson, advanced to the semi-finals of the US Open after defeating the No. 17-seeded Sam Querrey. Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame induction ceremony Aug 31, 2017 10:15 am Illinois will induct members of the inaugural Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame class during a public ceremony at State Farm Center on Saturday, September 30 at 2 pm An open letter from Athletics Director Josh Whitman Aug 29, 2017 9:30 am (On discontinuing the 'War Chant') '...it would have been far easier to maintain the status quo. But leading is not always about doing what is easy.' Illini Volleyball sweeps Air Force, earns Bobcat Classic Championship Aug 28, 2017 8:45 am Junior Ali Bastianelli was named the tournament MVP (27 kills, 25 blocks, nine digs). Junior Blayke Hranicka and sophomore Jacqueline Quade also garnered all-tournament honors Grange Grove: The place to be on Illinois Football gameday Aug 24, 2017 4:45 pm Grange Grove is a high-energy tailgating area directly west of Memorial Stadium. Check it out, beginning with the 2017 season opener on September 2 against Ball State Free student tickets for Illini Football vs. Ball State Aug 22, 2017 9:00 am The Fighting Illini and Deloitte LLP are providing all students two complimentary tickets for the Fighting Illini football season opener against Ball State on September 2. BigTen Basketball schedule starts a week earlier than previous seasons Aug 17, 2017 8:30 am Illinois opens at Northwestern (Dec. 1) in Rosemont because the Wildcats are playing their home games at Allstate Arena this season during the renovation of Welsh-Ryan Arena Coach Underwood to throw out first pitch, sing stretch Thursday at Wrigley Aug 16, 2017 11:30 am Follow @IlliniMBB on Twitter and Instagram for behind-the-scenes access. Dick Butkus recalls the 1964 Rose Bowl victory Aug 7, 2017 9:45 am Fighting Illini football legend and hall of famer Dick Butkus looks back on Illinois' 1964 Rose Bowl victory over UCLA. Illini-New Mexico State to honor Henson Dec. 16 at United Center Aug 3, 2017 11:00 am When Illinois faces New Mexico State on Dec. 16 at the United Center, the game will honor coaching icon Lou Henson, the all-time winningest coach of each program Big Ten announces conference opponents for Illini Men's Basketball Aug 1, 2017 8:15 am In the 18-game conference schedule, the Illini play five teams both home and away, and eight teams once (four home, four away) Illini Football hosts media day, fan event Jul 31, 2017 9:00 am The Illinois football team hosted local and national media outlets at Memorial Stadium on Sunday, followed by an autograph session on the field and a movie night for Illini fans Behind the Scenes: Lovie at Wrigley Field Jul 28, 2017 9:30 am Coach Lovie Smith was mic'd up for his visit to Wrigley Field Sunday night to present the lineup card prior to the Cubs-Cardinals Sunday night baseball game on the eve of Big Ten Media Days. Men's tennis earns ITA All-Academic Team award Jul 27, 2017 9:30 am Vuk Budic, Zeke Clark, Aron Hiltzik, Alex Jesse, Noe Khlif and Pablo Landa were each named ITA Scholar-Athletes. Football Coach Lovie Smith press conference Q+A Jul 25, 2017 9:30 am 'Players have been working extremely hard... We've seen marked improvements, strength- and conditioning-wise, just concept-wise on how we're going to win football games...' Illini Soccer and Track Stadium updates Jul 20, 2017 3:30 pm With less than a month until the Illini open play at Illinois Soccer and Track Stadium, the Orange and Blue wll debut a new look to the facility this season. San Antonio Spurs sign former Illini Brandon Paul Jul 17, 2017 12:45 pm Former Illini will get another NBA shot after impressive overseas & summer league play Men's Basketball earns NABC Team Academic awards Jul 13, 2017 8:15 am The National Association of Basketball Coaches announced the 2016-17 Team Academic Excellence Awards to recognize teams with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better for the season. Men's basketball season ticket renewals available now Jul 10, 2017 10:00 am Fighting Illini Basketball season ticket renewals are now available. They can be renewed online, by phone, or in person at the ticket office