blog posts Mike Hebert's impact on Fighting Illini Volleyball Jun 10, 2022 9:30 am This two-part series showcases how former head coach Mike Herbert evolved Illinois volleyball into a unit that would earn Illini women's athletics' first three Big Ten championships. Mike Poeta named head wrestling coach Apr 22, 2021 9:30 am Mike Poeta, one of Illinois's all-time greatest wrestlers and top assistant coaches in the nation as a member of the Fighting Illini staff, was named head wrestling coach today by Illinois Director of Athletics Josh Whitman. 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 Mike Small voted top collegiate golf coach in the country Jul 8, 2015 12:30 pm Illini Men's Golf head coach, Mike Small, was voted the top of his class by his peers on Wednesday (July 8), according to a poll released by Golfweek. Milton named Big Ten Player of the Week Apr 24, 2024 9:00 am Senior outfielder Connor Milton went 9-for-12 with five runs scored, two doubles, three home runs and eight RBI during the Illini's series sweep of Northwestern, posting a .750 on-base percentage while slugging an incredible 1.667. MLB teams called, but Garrett Acton staying at Illinois Jun 14, 2019 8:00 am Acton balanced the pros and cons before making up his mind. 'At the end of the day, I take so much pride in being a student-athlete at Illinois that it was a relatively easy decision to make.' Montsi named Big Ten Athlete of the Week, second time this season Mar 31, 2021 8:00 am Siphosothando Montsi was named Big Ten Tennis Athlete of the Week. Montsi went undefeated in singles and doubles in Illinois' wins over No. 25 Michigan and Michigan State. National Soccer Coaches Association gives Rayfield its Award of Excellence Dec 3, 2015 12:15 pm Rayfield established the University of Illinois women's soccer team as one of the premier programs in the nation. She has led Illinois to the NCAA Tournament in 10 of her 14 seasons. NCAA announces time for Illinois/Marquette Volleyball Sweet 16 match Dec 3, 2018 8:30 am The No. 3 Illinois volleyball team will play No. 15 Marquette at 11 a.m. CT in Huff Hall on Friday, December 7 NCAA First Round Preview: Illinois vs. Chattanooga Friday Mar 17, 2022 8:45 am Fighting Illini Men's Basketball enters the weekend aiming to advance to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2005, when it went on to play in the national championship game. The game is scheduled for 5:50 p.m. CT. NCAA Tournament first round: Illinois vs. Arkansas today Mar 16, 2023 8:30 am Brad Underwood becomes the fourth coach in school history to lead Illinois to at least three straight NCAA Tournaments, joining Lou Henson, Bill Self and Bruce Weber. Nebraska primetime and Homecoming football game times set Jun 1, 2017 1:15 pm Illinois' Homecoming matchup with Wisconsin on Oct. 28, will start at 11 a.m. CT, while the Friday night home game vs. Nebraska on Sept. 29 has been set for 7 p.m. CT on FS1. Nebraska visits tonight for Women's Basketball Senior Night Feb 22, 2023 10:00 am The Fighting Illini hope to add another victory to their 20 win season (10-6 B1G) when they face Nebraska (7 pm). Illinois has secured the biggest one-year conference win improvement in program history, the second-best in Big Ten history. Need Fighting Illini wallpaper for your desktop or phone? Nov 1, 2017 9:30 am Represent! Download Fighting Illini wallpapers here Nelson named to freshman All-Big Ten teams Dec 9, 2016 12:00 pm Redshirt freshman safety Patrick Nelson earned freshman All-Big Ten accolades from both ESPN.com and Big Ten Network following a solid rookie season. New AD Josh Whitman's message to Illini Nation Feb 18, 2016 10:45 am First, we will prepare our student-athletes to be leaders in our changing world. Second, we will build a prouder, stronger, and more passionate constituency of alumni, donors, and fans. And last, but not least, WE WILL WIN. New Illini Athletics hype video: Join the Fight Jul 10, 2019 9:45 am This new Illini Productions video captures the excitement of approaching new athletic seasons. It's time to Join the Fight, Illini Nation! New tailgate options Jul 15, 2015 11:15 am Renovated tailgate lot, Grange Grove, provides variety for Fighting Illini Football Fans New tailgating area opening at Memorial Stadium for 2015 Mar 24, 2015 1:15 pm The University of Illinois is excited to introduce plans that would transform what is currently Lot 36 on the west side of Memorial Stadium into a park setting that will be prime tailgating locations during Fighting Illini football game days. Newton named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year Nov 29, 2023 9:15 am Illinois defensive tackle Jer'Zhan Newton was named the Big Ten's Defensive Player of the Year and the Defensive Lineman of the Year. He's just the fourth Illini in history to earn the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year award. Newton picking up national awards Oct 23, 2023 11:00 am Jer'Zhan Newton has been named the Senior Bowl Defensive Player of the Week and the East-West Shrine Bowl Breakout Defensive Player of the Week. New video scoreboard to debut at Illinois Field this weekend Apr 2, 2015 11:00 am The University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics will debut its new video board at Illinois Field this weekend when the Fighting Illini host Northwestern for a three-game series (April 3-5). 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. Nichols has career night in loss to #6 Spartans Jan 23, 2018 8:45 am Illinois sophomore Kipper Nichols scored a career-high 27 points and hit 5-of-8 from behind-the-arc, but it wasn't enough as Michigan State beat the Illini, 87-74 Monday night 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. Nicklas, Abrams take home spirit awards at the Oskees Apr 25, 2017 10:30 am The award goes to a male and female student-athletes who best exemplify the spirit, courage, effort and dedication of the Fighting Illini. Nine consecutive wins for Illini Baseball Apr 13, 2015 9:30 am For the first time since head coach Dan Hartleb's first season in 2006, Illinois has won nine games in a row. Starter Drasen Johnson increased his Big Ten-leading innings pitched total with eight solid stanzas, as the 12th-ranked Fighting Illini defeated Purdue 5-1 on Sunday. NIT: Get ticket's for the second round game against Boise State Mar 17, 2017 10:30 am Be at the State Farm Center (Monday, 8 p.m.) when Fighting Illini Men's Basketball plays Boise State in the second round of the N.I.T. tournament. No. 12 Illini come up short at home against Maryland Jan 11, 2021 8:45 am The teams stayed close throughout the game, with Illinois holding the lead for 22 minutes. Down three with eight seconds left, Dosunmu had a chance to tie the game off of a missed Maryland free throw but could not convert. No. 12 Illini Host Senior Night vs. No. 3 Purdue Tuesday Mar 5, 2024 8:15 am The Illini close out the home schedule with Senior Night at State Farm Center, honoring seven players and three managers in a pregame ceremony. No. 13 Illini outduel Minnesota, 105-97 Feb 29, 2024 8:30 am Illini offense explodes for season-high scoring mark vs. Golden Gophers. The Fighting Illini shot 61.3% from the field and 45.5% from behind the arc en route to the eight-point home victory. No. 14 Illini host rematch vs. Rutgers Sunday Jan 20, 2024 2:15 pm Illinois hosts its first Big Ten rematch vs. Rutgers, on Sunday at sold-out State Farm Center (noon, BTN). The Illini defeated the Scarlet Knights, 76-58, in the teams' 2023-24 Big Ten opener on Dec. 2 at Jersey Mikes Arena in Piscataway, N.J. No. 14 Men’s Tennis hosts Nebraska and Iowa this weekend Mar 29, 2019 9:30 am The Illini have a perfect 7-0 record against the Cornhuskers, while they have a 24-game winning streak against the Hawkeyes including a perfect 15-0 record under Brad Dancer. No. 17 Illini face No. 2 Texas in Jimmy V Classic tonight Dec 6, 2022 10:45 am No. 17 Illinois returns to the East Coast to face No. 2 Texas in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden (6 p.m. CT, ESPN). Texas is Illinois' fourth ranked opponent in nine games to open the season. No. 17 Illini travel to Lincoln to take on Nebraska Oct 26, 2022 10:30 am Illinois returns from its second bye week and will travel to take on Nebraska in Lincoln on Saturday afternoon. Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. CT as the Fighting Illini look to extend their five-game winning streak. No. 19 Illinois volleyball welcomes Michigan and Michigan State this weekend Nov 1, 2019 12:30 pm The No. 19 Illinois volleyball team continues its homestand this weekend as Illinois hosts Michigan on Friday before taking on Michigan State on Saturday. No. 1 seed Illini to face Drexel in NCAA Tournament Mar 16, 2021 9:45 am The Fighting Illini (23-6) are the No. 1 seed in the Midwest region fresh off winning the Big Ten Tournament. Illinois will open their NCAA Tournament against sixteenth-seeded Drexel (12-7) in the round of 64. No. 21 Illinois Football to cap off home slate against Purdue on Saturday Nov 9, 2022 9:45 am Saturday's game against Purdue will celebrate both Senior Day and Military Appreciation Day. Both teams are coming off home defeats, though the Fighting Illini hold a one-game lead atop the Big Ten West standings. No. 24 Illini Volleyball sweeps Terrapins on Senior Day Nov 22, 2021 8:45 am Illinois next wraps up its regular season with a trip to the state of Michigan, traveling to Ann Arbor to face Michigan on Wednesday (Nov. 24), before heading to East Lansing for a Friday (Nov. 26) night match against Michigan State. No. 24 Women's Basketball headed to Minnesota, first test as ranked squad Jan 14, 2023 1:00 pm Illinois women's basketball is back in action at Minnesota on Sunday, Jan. 15, with a 2 p.m. CT tip. Illinois is off to a 14-3 start under first year head coach Shauna Green, one of the best starts in program history. No. 25 Illini Volleyball hits the road for B1G trip Nov 22, 2019 9:45 am The two-match swing starts with a Friday (11/22) night meeting with Maryland at 7 p.m. CT in College Park, then travels to Columbus to take on Ohio State on Sunday (11/24) at noon CT. No. 25 Illini women’s golf set for 2022 Big Ten Championships Apr 22, 2022 10:45 am The No. 25 Illinois women's golf team will be on the hunt for a Big Ten title this weekend as the Illini travel to Pittsburgh, Pa., for the 2022 Big Ten Women's Golf Championships. No. 2 seeded Illini head to the Big Ten Tournament Mar 12, 2021 9:00 am Illinois is a No. 2 seed in the Big Ten Tournament for the fourth time. Illinois is 5-2 as the No. 2 seed, winning the championship in 2003 and advancing to the semifinals in 1998 and 2009. No. 4 Illini Volleyball routs Wildcats for season sweep Nov 15, 2018 8:45 am The Illini extend their win streak to 10 matches, and Bastianelli becomes first-ever Illini and third B1G player to register 700 career blocks No. 4 seed Illini open NCAA Tourney Friday vs. No. 13 Chattanooga Mar 14, 2022 8:45 am The Big Ten regular-season champions are the No. 4 seed in the South region and will open their NCAA Tournament run against No. 13 seed Chattanooga (27-7) in the first round on Friday in Pittsburgh, Pa. Game time is set for 5:50 p.m. CT. No. 5 Illini downed at Michigan State Feb 24, 2021 8:00 am The Orange and Blue got off to a slow start in the game, shooting just 24 percent from the field in the first half. No. 5 Illinois dominates Minnesota Feb 21, 2021 7:30 pm Illinois was led by the second triple-double in four games from junior Ayo Dosunmu (19 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists) and 22 points and six rebounds from sophomore Kofi Cockburn. No. 6 Illini Volleyball makes quick work of Terps in 3-0 win Oct 25, 2018 8:45 am It took just an hour and 15 minutes to earn a 3-0 (25-14, 25-14, 25-19) sweep of Maryland in Huff Hall on Wednesday night No. 7 seed Illinois sit in third after first round at NCAA regional May 7, 2019 11:30 am The No. 19 Illini finished the first round of the NCAA East Lansing Regional in third place at 4-over par at Forest Akers West Golf Course in East Lansing, Michigan. No. 9 Illini host Northwestern tonight in return to B1G action Jan 2, 2024 8:45 am Illinois opens 2024 at the State Farm Center in a return to Big Ten play after dominating their final non-conference game against Fairleigh Dickinson on Friday. Tonight's game against Northwestern is scheduled for an 8 pm tip.