blog posts Illini Volleyball earns thrilling fifth-set win over Terps Oct 3, 2016 9:30 am Strizak leads Illini with 20 kills, Quade turns in career-high 18 in victory Men's golf voted no. 1 in bushnell golfweek coaches poll Sep 30, 2016 2:15 pm The Illini have been voted the top team in the country by the nation's coaches. Illini Volleyball will be broadcast in Mandarin Sep 28, 2016 3:00 pm This new listening option to debut tonight on FIGHTINGILLINI.com Illini Football's first road game is at #15 Nebraska Sep 27, 2016 9:45 am Coming off their lone bye week of the season, the Fighting Illini (1-2) travel to Nebraska this Saturday to open Big Ten play against the 15th-ranked Huskers (2:30 p.m. CT). Orange & Blue series starts Sept. 26 Sep 26, 2016 10:00 am The Illinois baseball team's Orange & Blue World Series kicks off Monday at 4 p.m. at Illinois Field. Watch: Illini volleyball defeats No. 10 Purdue Sep 23, 2016 10:00 am For the first time since 2009, the Fighting Illini volleyball team left West Lafayette, Ind., with a win over Purdue Volleyball claims victory in Big Ten season opener Sep 22, 2016 10:00 am For the first time since 2009, the Fighting Illini volleyball team left West Lafayette, Ind., with a win over Purdue Men's golf wins second straight tournament title Sep 21, 2016 10:00 am Fighting Illini men's golf won its second tournament title of the season at the OFCC/Fighting Illini Invitational. The Illini have won the event three times in the eleven years of the tournament's history. Orange & Blue World Series schedule announced Sep 20, 2016 9:15 am The Illinois baseball team will host its annual Orange & Blue World Series at Illinois Field next week. Illini men's basketball walks for wishes Sep 19, 2016 10:45 am The Fighting Illini men's basketball team took part in the 2016 Walk & Run for Wishes event at Hessel Park in Champaign on Sept. 17. Volleyball will close non-conference play at Billiken Invitational Sep 16, 2016 9:45 am Illinois will face Omaha, Murray State and Saint Louis University in two-day tournament in Saint Louis this weekend. Nick Hardy named Big Ten Golfer of the Week Sep 15, 2016 10:30 am It's the second time the Junior golfer has won a Big Ten weekly award. See photos from Illini Basketball Reunion Weekend Sep 13, 2016 9:00 am More than 100 former Fighting Illini basketball student-athletes, coaches and staff members were back on campus last weekend for the annual Varsity "I" reunion festivies. Illini Soccer: Schafer lifts Illini over Evansville, 1-0 Sep 12, 2016 9:30 am The Illini closed nonconference play with a victory on Sunday. Ready for Saturday? Get hyped with this video before Illini vs. Tar Heels Sep 9, 2016 1:00 pm After opening the 2016 season with a 52-3 victory over Murray State, the Fighting Illini (1-0) welcome the North Carolina Tar Heels to Memorial Stadium Saturday night in prime time Spring, 2017 Illini Baseball schedule is out Sep 7, 2016 11:15 am The Fighting Illini will look for their second Big Ten title in the last three years with 21 players returning to the roster from 2016. Game day with Lovie Sep 7, 2016 6:15 am And on the next challenge: "We're really excited about playing North Carolina this week; they're a storied program." Lovie Smith press conference quotes follow the win over Murray State Sep 6, 2016 11:30 am And on the next challenge: "We're really excited about playing North Carolina this week; they're a storied program." Coach Lovie Smith previews Saturday's season-opening football game Sep 2, 2016 8:45 am Former Fighting Illini All-American offensive lineman Martin O'Donnell talks footballl in the debut episode of "Thursday Walkthrough with Lovie Smith." Big Ten preseason honorees include three Fighting Illini Sep 1, 2016 10:00 am The women's golf preseason honorees were announced by the Big Ten Conference on Wednesday, and three Fighting Illini were recognized: Stephanie Miller,Chayanid Prapassarangkul and Bing Singhsumalee. Illini football announces 2016 team captains Aug 31, 2016 8:00 am Fighting Illini head coach Lovie Smith announced after practice Tuesday that senior QB Wes Lunt, senior LB Hardy Nickerson, senior DE Dawuane Smoot and senior center Joe Spencer have been voted team captains for the 2016 season. Press conference quotes from Lovie Smith on opening game against Murray State Aug 30, 2016 10:30 am "We had an excellent camp; we stayed away from injuries... Then just seeing daily improvements, which we've seen. Now it's about this next step, about finally getting to game week..." Illini fall to Bears in five-set finale of Illini Classic Aug 29, 2016 11:00 am Illini volleyball suffered its first setback of the season to Missouri State after an up and down five-set match in the finale of the Illini Classic A busy season-opening weekend for Illini Volleyball Aug 26, 2016 10:30 am Illini to welcome in Arkansas, Xavier and Missouri State this weekend Big Ten conference schedule released for Men's Basketball Aug 25, 2016 2:45 pm Illinois will open conference play on the road, traveling to Maryland on Dec. 27. The Illini then welcome Ohio State to State Farm Center on New Year's Day. Volleyball player named to preseason All-Big Ten Team Aug 24, 2016 9:00 am Fighting Illini sophomore setter Jordyn Poulter was named to the Preseason All-Big Ten team on Tuesday (August 23), as voted on by the Big Ten coaches, the first such honor of her young career. NFL Experience: No one has more than Illini staff Aug 23, 2016 10:00 am The Illini staff's 56 seasons of combined NFL head and assistant coach experience is the most in college football in 2016. Illini Football wraps up training camp Aug 22, 2016 11:15 am Game planning for the opening day game against Murray State (September 3) up next. What you need to know about the Grange Grove tailgating area for football gamedays Aug 18, 2016 9:45 am Grange Grove is a free, high-energy tailgating area directly west of Memorial Stadium on Fighting Illini football game days, starting with the 2016 season opener against Murray State on Sept. 3. Lovie Smith: 'It's getting close and the guys can't wait' Aug 17, 2016 11:15 am The Fighting Illini were back on the turf inside Memorial Stadium on Tuesday morning for Training Camp practice No. 11. Pedrya Seymour advances to 100m hurdles semifinal Aug 16, 2016 12:15 pm The Bahamian hurdler will compete in the event semifinal on Wednesday, August 17 at 6:45 p.m. central time. The event final is scheduled for later that evening at 8:55 p.m. Pedrya Seymour ready for Rio Aug 15, 2016 11:15 am Pedrya Seymour is one day away from making her Olympic debut, competing in the 100m hurdle prelims tomorrow morning at 9:05 a.m. CT in Rio de Janeiro. Free student tickets for Illini Football vs. Murray State, September 3 Aug 12, 2016 11:45 am The Fighting Illini and Deloitte LLP are pleased to announce that all students, including student season ticket holders in Block I, will be able to access two complimentary tickets for the Fighting Illini football season opener against Murray State on Sept. 3 Grange Grove concert series for 2016 announced Aug 10, 2016 12:00 pm Fighting Illini Athletics is excited to announce the pregame concert series – including Jerrod Niemann and Parmalee – that will take place in Grange Grove, free of charge, before football games during the 2016 season. Fan information for Illini Football training camp Aug 4, 2016 10:00 am The Fighting Illini football team open 2016 training camp on Aug. 4 on the grass practice fields east of Memorial Stadium. All of training camp, through Aug. 20, will be open to the public and free to attend. Watch seven Illini in the Rio Olympic games Aug 4, 2016 9:45 am One current and six former Fighting Illini student-athletes are set to represent their countries in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Opening Ceremonies are on Friday, Aug. 5. Q + A with two-time Olympian Perdita Felicien Aug 3, 2016 9:00 am A recent inductee into the Canadian Track Hall of Fame, Felicien talks about her work as a broadcaster for the Canadian CBC Network, the book she's writing and what she misses about the University of Illinois. Five weeks until Illini Football Aug 1, 2016 1:15 pm The season kicks off September 3 against Murray State Illini Football Big Ten Media Day wrap-up Jul 27, 2016 12:15 pm The Fighting Illini traveled to Chicago to kick off the 2016 season with the annual Big Ten Media Day and Kickoff Luncheon. Check out the pictures and video. Brandon Paul signs with the Philadelphia 76ers Jul 26, 2016 9:30 am Paul played four seasons at the University of Illinois prior to entering the 2013 NBA Draft. Senior Golfer Stephanie Miller wins the Illinois Women's Open Jul 21, 2016 10:30 am Miller finished 9-under par with a final reading of 207. A total of eight current and former Illini team members competed at the event, with six finishing in the top 15 at the Mistwood Golf Club. Football training camp - open to the public - starts August 4 Jul 20, 2016 9:00 am Fans are encouraged to come watch coach Lovie Smith and the Illini as they prepare for the 2016 season and stay for post-practice autographs with the team. Illini pitcher recruit, drafted by Cincinnati Red, bypasses signing Jul 19, 2016 9:15 am Illinois baseball recruit Ty Weber elected to not sign a professional contract with the Cincinnati Reds in order to honor his commitment to the University of Illinois. 50 days to kickoff. 50 photos of Butkus Jul 18, 2016 12:00 pm The Fighting Illini kickoff the 2016 season in 50 days. So, we put together 50 photos of Dick Butkus for your enjoyment. Coach Hambly announces new Volleyball staff Jul 15, 2016 11:30 am Fighting Illini volleyball head coach Kevin Hambly speaks about his new coaching staff, including assistants Jason Mansfield and Erin Lindsey and director of operations Jenni Bolduc. Linebacker Hardy Nickerson arrives on campus Jul 14, 2016 9:15 am Illinois linebacker Hardy Nickerson has reported to Champaign for summer workouts after finishing his degree at the University of California, Berkeley. Illini Track's Pedrya Seymour on being an Olympians Jul 13, 2016 11:00 am With the Olympics beginning in 23 days, Pedrya Seymour explains what it means to her to be an Olympian and represent the Bahamas next month. Illinois football's impressive semester in the classroom Jul 11, 2016 10:00 am The Fighting Illini football team had an impressive semester in the classroom this past spring, continuing a 4-year trend of rising grade-point-averages and graduates. Hurdler David Kendziera advances at Olympic trials Jul 8, 2016 11:00 am Illinois' David Kendziera advanced to the semifinal round in the 400m hurdles at Olympic Trials Thursday evening, timing 51.07 in the opening round of competition at Hayward Field. The semifinal is scheduled for Friday, July 8 at 6:47 p.m. central time. Women's Basketball welcomes Cydnee Kinslow for 2016 Jul 6, 2016 9:30 am A 6-foot-2 native of Oakley, California, Kinslow was a varsity captain all four years of her high school career and helped her club team, the Cal Stars, to a 56-1 record during her career.