blog posts 'Some things are hard to understand' - Dudek’s season done Sep 4, 2018 9:15 am 'Mike Dudek has worked so hard throughout his career here. Some things are hard to understand...Mike's meant so much to our program' 20 enhancements for 2018 Illini Football gameday Aug 31, 2018 3:00 pm This season the Illinois Athletics has made improvements in food service, customer service, pregame activities and in-stadium features. Henry Dale and Betty Smith recognized with $20 million gift Aug 30, 2018 9:15 am $15 million will fund new football performance center; $3m will create scholarships for former student-athletes to complete their degrees; and $2m will go toward the Carle Illinois College of Medicine Bush named Illinois starting quarterback Aug 28, 2018 9:45 am Quarterback AJ Bush Jr. will start for the Illini in the season opener Saturday against Kent State. Bush is a graduate transfer from Virginia Tech who joined the Illini at the start of training camp Illini Soccer celebrates seniors with 8-0 victory Aug 27, 2018 9:00 am Fighting Illini soccer earned a dominant victory over Northern Illinois on Sunday in its home opener. Seven Illini netted goals in the match, led by senior Katie Murray who had two Free Illini Football student tickets for Western Illinois game Aug 24, 2018 3:15 pm The Division of Intercollegiate Athletics will offer free tickets to all students, including student season ticket holders, for the football game vs. the Western Illinois Leathernecks on September 8 Illini pregame fan fest announced for Soldier Field game Aug 22, 2018 10:45 am When Illini football heads to Chicago on Sept. 15 to face USF, fans will be treated to a pregame Fan Fest filled with live music, inflatables, food trucks, Illini Walk and the Marching Illini Illini Soccer takes down third-ranked Duke in road win Aug 20, 2018 9:45 am The Fighting Illini soccer squad grabbed its first victory of the season on Sunday, defeating the third-ranked Duke Blue Devils, 2-1, at Koskinen Stadium Illini Football Fan Appreciation Day details Aug 16, 2018 11:30 am The annual Fan Appreciation Day is Saturday, Aug. 18. The team will hold an open practice at Memorial Stadium from 3-5 p.m., followed by an on-field fan event from 5-6 p.m Illinois Football adopts clear bag policy for 2018 Aug 15, 2018 11:45 am A clear bag policy for entrance into Memorial Stadium is being initiated for the 2018 football season. Illinois joins the other 13 Big Ten schools with either a clear bag or no bag policy Four Illini to play in U.S. Amateur at Pebble Beach, Spyglass Hills Aug 13, 2018 8:30 am Incoming freshman Luke Armbrust joins sophomore Varun Chopra and juniors Bryan Baumgarten and Michael Feagles in the field Illini Volleyball tabbed No. 12 in AVCA preseason poll Aug 9, 2018 9:15 am Looking to build on their NCAA Sweet 16 appearance last season, the Illini will open the 2018 season ranked No. 12 in the American Volleyball Coaches Association preseason poll Illinois Baseball heading to Aruba, Curaçao in November Aug 8, 2018 9:30 am The Illini will play six games beginning Nov. 18 against former pro players, current pros and up-and-coming amateur prospects Whitman's message to Illini: You can shock the world Aug 6, 2018 9:30 am Illinois AD Josh Whitman talked to the 2018 Fighting Illini football team following the team's first practice of Training Camp Thoughts at 40: A letter from Illini AD Josh Whitman Jul 26, 2018 9:30 am We will bring people together. We will motivate them toward greatness. We will instill pride and encourage them toward action. And we will win, in every sense of the word Fan information for Illini Football training camp Aug 2, 2018 10:00 am All of training camp, which runs from Aug. 3 to 18 at the Campus Recreation Fields, will be open to the public and free to attend Men's Basketball non-conference schedule announced Aug 1, 2018 10:45 am The Illini will face some big-name opponents during the non-conference part of the schedule, including Georgetown, Gonzaga, and UNLV Illinois-Missouri Braggin' Rights Basketball, Dec. 22 Jul 31, 2018 8:45 am Illinois holds a commanding 25-12 lead over Missouri in the annual rivalry game, with a five-year winning streak coming into this season's match-up Illini Football fan appreciation day set for Aug. 18 Jul 26, 2018 8:45 am Gates open at 2:30 p.m. for this free event. The West main stands and West balcony will be open for fan viewing during the practice, then you can go on the field to get autographs and meet the players 2008 Rose Bowl team 10-year reunion Jul 23, 2018 9:15 am The 2007 Fighting Illini football team celebrated the 10-year anniversary of their Rose Bowl season over the weekend, July 20-21, in Champaign-Urbana Illini Football training camp schedule announced Jul 19, 2018 11:30 am Training Camp runs Aug. 3-18 and is open to the public; Fan Appreciation Day set for Aug. 18 2018 schedule set for Illini Volleyball Jul 17, 2018 12:30 pm This coming season the Illini will face off against 13 NCAA Tournament qualifiers, including six Sweet 16 teams, two Final Four foes and two matches against 2017 National Champion Nebraska Anderson re-ignites Illini Nation with Wimbledon run Jul 16, 2018 10:00 am Former Illini All-American, Kevin Anderson, finishes runner-up at his first Wimbledon finals Sunday morning Former Illini star Kevin Anderson ousts Roger Federer at Wimbledon Jul 11, 2018 2:15 pm Chicago Tribune (July 11) Kevin Anderson, who played at the University of Illinois, knocked defending champion Roger Federer out of Wimbledon Wednesday 51 Illini named to Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award list Jul 11, 2018 11:30 am The list recognizes student-athletes with a minimum grade-point average (GPA) of 3.7 or higher for the 2017-18 academic year that were also named Academic All-Big Ten Poulter selected to U.S. Women’s National team Pan American Cup roster Jul 9, 2018 9:30 am The U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team selected Illini senior Jordyn Poulter for the 2018 Pan American Cup roster, with the team set to compete in the Dominican Republic on July 8-14 Mike Small: 2017 Senior PGA Professional Player Of The Year Jul 6, 2018 8:45 am A three-time PGA Professional Player of the Year (2006, 2007 and 2010), Illini Head Coach Mike Small has been named the Senior PGA Professional Player of the Year Caterpillar president Stu Levenick: 'I was a product of a great institution' Jul 3, 2018 1:00 pm By his own admission, he was not highly recruited out of high school. Ability, drive, and determination turned him into a walk-on Illini football player, a team captain, an NFL draft pick... Former Illini Anderson set to compete at Wimbledon main draw Jul 2, 2018 8:15 am Former Illinois All-American and US Open finalist, Kevin Anderson, is set to compete in the opening day of Wimbledon on Monday, July 2 Tough competition on 2018 schedule for Illini Soccer Jun 28, 2018 9:15 am 2018 Illini soccer schedule features eight opponents ranked or receiving votes in the final 2017 United Soccer Coaches Top 25, including three top 10 opponents Summer workouts in full swing for Men's Basketball Jun 25, 2018 9:15 am The newcomers are on campus and putting in work with the veterans in preparation for the 2018-19 season Second baseman Michael Massey named a finalists for Gold Glove Award Jun 20, 2018 8:45 am Massey made only one error while starting all 53 games at second base. He finished the year with 166 assists and a .996 fielding percentage Men's Basketball season tickets on sale now Jun 19, 2018 10:45 am Fighting Illini Basketball season ticket renewals are available at this time and are being emailed to season ticket holders. New season tickets also are on sale now to the public Photos from the 2018 Illini Athletics Hall of Fame gala Jun 18, 2018 8:00 am Great photos of Illini greats from the induction ceremony and gala held Friday night at Chicago's Field Museum Poulter, Spillane named Dike Eddleman Athletes Of The Year Jun 15, 2018 10:45 am Illini Volleyball's Jordyn Poulter and Baseball's Bren Spillaneare recipients of the 2017-18 Dike Eddleman Awards, presented annually to the top Fighting Illini female and male athlete Rabinowitz, Davis named Fighting Illini Freshmen of the Year Jun 14, 2018 8:45 am Tennis star Mia Rabinowitz and track standout Jon Davis have been named winners of the annual award, presented to the top male and female freshmen competing for the Fighting Illini Illini women's basketball will travel to Clemson in the 2018 ACC/Big Ten Challenge Jun 12, 2018 8:30 am The two teams will meet for the fifth time in program history on Wednesday, November 28 Ubben Basketball Practice Facility to receive major renovation Jun 11, 2018 4:00 pm Improvements will include additional court space, sports medicine facilities, enhanced strength/conditioning area, and modern amenities in new locker rooms... ‘Awestruck by our potential’: A-D Whitman not taking foot off pedal Jun 11, 2018 8:45 am Illini Athletic Director Josh Whitman outlines developments with the Football Performance Center, the next steps to add hockey to the fold, more Illini Basketball United Center tradition to continue - with a twist Jun 7, 2018 9:45 am Illinois Basketball is set to continue its long tradition of playing a home game at the United Center in Chicago. But this year, the Fighting Illini will face a Big Ten opponent Trio of Illini greats on College Football Hall of Fame ballot Jun 5, 2018 10:45 am Illini greats Moe Gardner, Kevin Hardy and Simeon Rice are among the 76 FBS greats on the ballot Men's basketball team to play at Notre Dame in ACC/B1G Challenge Jun 1, 2018 11:30 am Matchups for the 2018 ACC/Big Ten Challenge have been determined, with Illinois traveling to Notre Dame on Tuesday, Nov. 27, for the 20th annual event Men's Golf senior Hardy named Ping First-Team All America May 30, 2018 8:00 am The 2018 Big Ten Player of the Year, Nick Hardy concluded a standout career for the Orange and Blue this year as he won his second Big Ten Individual title Men's Golf concludes 2018 season at NCAA Championships May 29, 2018 8:45 am Senior Dylan Meyer earned his second consecutive top-10 finish Monday at the NCAA Championships after a 3-under par final-round tally put him at 5-under par Men's Golf set for 11th-straight NCAA Championship appearance May 24, 2018 12:00 pm This marks Illinois' 26th NCAA Championship appearance in program history, and the 13th under head coach Mike Small Spillane wins Big Ten Player of the Year award May 23, 2018 9:00 am Illini Baseball's Bren Spillane was named Big Ten Player of the Year, and several other Illini were announced as All-Big Ten selections on Tuesday Illinois Baseball starts Big Ten Tournament Wednesday against Indiana May 22, 2018 9:00 am There is a lot on the line for Illinois. With an RPI of No. 50, the Illini are on the NCAA tournament bubble and looking to improve their resume Illinois Football Returns To Soldier Field May 21, 2018 8:15 am Tickets, seating chart, more information on the September 15 game against South Florida Illini Baseball: Gerber closes out Nebraska, ties saves record May 18, 2018 9:45 am Ben Troike and Michael Massey homered and Joey Gerber closed out his 14th save Thursday in a 5-2 win over Nebraska. Gerber tied Tyler Jay's Illinois single-season saves record Jonathan Wells named B1G Field Athlete of the Championships May 16, 2018 10:15 am The honor comes following an 18-point performance in two field events, highlighted by breaking the Illinois school record to win the Big Ten high jump title