blog posts No. 9 Illini set for top-10 showdown at No. 1 Purdue Jan 5, 2024 9:00 am The Illini are in search of the program's fourth win all-time over a No. 1-ranked team, and first ever away from home. The Orange and Blue are 0-8 in road games at No. 1, and 3-20 overall against No. 1 opponents. No joke: $10 tickets to the 2016 llini Football opener if you act now Apr 1, 2016 11:15 am From Friday, April 1 at 12:01am until Sunday, April 3, at 11:59pm, fans who wish to be part of Lovie Smith's first game as head coach can order $10 tickets (min. four) for the home opener against Murray State on Sept. 3. Notes for Men's Basketball game Saturday against UNLV Dec 8, 2017 2:00 pm The Illini travel to Vegas for late night hoops on Saturday -- an 11 pm CT start Nowlin, Carr earn Big Ten Medal of Honor Jun 23, 2021 8:45 am Tristyn Nowlin (golf) and Mike Carr (wrestling) have been selected as 2021 recipients of the prestigious Big Ten Conference Medal of Honor for excellence on and off the field throughout their college careers. Nowlin named NCAA Woman of the Year nominee Jul 22, 2021 9:00 am The award recognizes graduating female college athletes who have exhausted their NCAA eligibility and distinguished themselves in academics, athletics, service and leadership throughout their collegiate careers. Nunn scores 25 in win against Gophers on senior night Feb 29, 2016 10:00 am In a matter of minutes, Illinois guard Kendrick Nunn helped turn the game around for his team. Nye, Bostic post standout performances in loss to Ohio State Feb 15, 2022 8:00 am Aaliyah Nye poured in a career-high 25 points and Kendall Bostic tallied her fifth double-double of the season with 12 points and 16 rebounds, but No. 18 Ohio State's potent offense and full-court press led them to a win at State Farm Center. O'Brien named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week Nov 19, 2019 8:15 am Morgan O'Brien was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week after leading the No. 25 Illinois volleyball team in two matches over the weekend. O'Brien named to U.S. Collegiate National Volleyball Team Apr 11, 2018 8:45 am Illini volleyball freshman Morgan O'Brien has been selected to train and compete as part of the U.S. Collegiate National Team-Detroit summer program Offense explodes for 20 runs as Illini Softball sweeps series against Terps Apr 9, 2018 8:45 am The 20 runs plated by the Illini in a 20-2 victory ties for the second-most runs scored in a single game in program history Offense explodes in Illini's 91-60 rout of Rutgers Jan 31, 2018 9:30 am Trent Frazier finished with 17 points and four assists, helping lead Illinois to a 91-60 victory Tuesday night. He has scored in double figures for six consecutive games Offense stays hot in 117-65 win over Lindenwood Nov 27, 2019 8:45 am Ayo Dosunmu scored 24 points, and five other Illini scored in double-digits as the Illini Men's Basketball team rolled over Division-II Lindenwood 117-65 Tuesday. Olivia Howell, Anthony Curbelo voted Illinois Freshmen of the Year Jun 24, 2021 9:15 am Olivia Howell (track & field) and Andre Curbelo (basketball) have been named winners of the annual award, presented to the top female and male freshman competing for the Fighting Illini. Olivia Howell qualifies for NCAA Championships for second-straight season May 31, 2022 10:30 am Illini women's track and field junior Olivia Howell will make her second-straight trip to the NCAA Championships after qualifying for the women's 1500m on Saturday night at the 2022 NCAA Division I Outdoor West Prelims. One year later: Coach Green breaks records, rewrites history Mar 21, 2023 9:30 am Shauna Green has completely transformed the Illini, serving at the helm of a program that set multiple records and made history during a 2022-23 campaign that ended in the NCAA Tournament, something that had not happened in two decades. On the Road: Illini baseball opens season at Tulane Feb 19, 2016 10:45 am The Fighting Illini baseball team hits the road this weekend to open the 2016 season in New Orleans, Louisiana, against Tulane. The teams are scheduled to meet three times Friday-Sunday. 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. 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. Orange Krush invade Ann Arbor Jan 24, 2017 8:30 am More than 100 members of the Orange Krush invaded Crisler Arena on Saturday to cheer on the Fighting Illini against Michigan. Each year, Krush members make a surprise road trip to a visiting arena Orange Out: Illini host Ohio State tonight at State Farm Center Feb 24, 2022 10:00 am No. 15 Illinois takes on No. 22 Ohio State (8 p.m. CT, FS1). Illinois is seeking its 20th victory, which would mark three straight 20-win seasons for the first time since 2009 through 2011, and the 35th 20-win season in school history. Ostreich earns first career B1G Softball Pitcher of the Week honors Mar 6, 2018 8:30 am Junior pitcher Emily Oestreich led the Illinois softball team to the Coach B Classic championship after registering five-straight wins over the weekend in Carbondale Ouimet breaks decathlon program record as Illini open weekend action Apr 15, 2022 10:45 am The Illinois women's and men's track and field teams saw historic performances at both the Mt. SAC Relays and the Bryan Clay Invitational on Thursday, highlighted by a new school record in the decathlon from junior Aiden Ouimet. Paradise, Edwards earn Big Ten Medals of Honor May 15, 2020 9:00 am The Big Ten Medal of Honor is awarded annually to one male and one female student-athlete from the graduating class of each institution for excellence on and off the field throughout their college career. Parking changes for Friday night football against Penn State Sep 19, 2018 9:45 am The unusual Friday night game comes with some changes to some parking lots and to street closure times Pasquale leads Illini Soccer over Iowa Feb 26, 2021 8:30 am The Fighting Illini women's soccer team recorded a second straight shutout, and redshirt-freshman Kendra Pasquale added two goals to lead the Illini to a 3-0 win over the Iowa Hawkeyes at Demirjian Park. 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. Peebles, Myles lead Illini Women's Basketball over Omaha Dec 7, 2020 9:45 am The Fighting Illini pulled out a tight win, 53-50, over the Omaha Mavericks on Sunday afternoon at State Farm Center, behind double-digit scoring performances from Jada Peebles, Kennedi Myles, and Eva Rubin. Perseverance pays off for Illini gymnast Brittany Jones Mar 23, 2020 11:15 am Brittany Jones didn't make her women's gymnastics debut until nearly two and a half years after she arrived on campus. But in the fall of 2016she was healthy, happy and ready to compete. A series of injuries changed all that. Peters' four TDs push Fighting Illini past UConn, 31-23 Sep 9, 2019 8:45 am Brandon Peters threw four touchdown passes to help Illinois outpace the Huskies, 31-23 on Saturday afternoon. Peters named Illinois starting quarterback Aug 21, 2019 8:30 am Brandon Peters, a graduate transfer from Michigan, will start the Fighting Illini's season opener Aug. 31 against Akron at Memorial Stadium. Photo gallery: Softball Senior Day May 9, 2018 1:30 pm Illinois seniors stand out in images taken from Senior Day. 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 Post game quotes from Lovie Smith following win over Rutgers Oct 17, 2016 9:00 am "Whenever you take the ball away five times and have two fourth down stops, you should be talking about a win. Rutgers played hard throughout. Just some tough breaks for them." Poulter, Diab named Fighting Illini Newcomers of the Year Jun 15, 2016 1:15 pm Star setter and All-American gymnast earn DIA honor Poulter, Quade, Bastianelli named AVCA All-America; NCAA semifinal tonight Dec 13, 2018 10:45 am First time in program history that Illinois has had multiple first-team honors in a season. Poulter and Quade are the sixth and seventh Illini players to earn first-team accolades 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 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 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..." Previewing Illini Men's Basketball game tonight against Purdue Jan 17, 2017 9:45 am Illinois returns to action for its third game in six days, traveling Lafayette to take on No. 21 Purdue (6 p.m. CT, BTN). Previewing Saturday's football game against Middle Tennessee State Sep 22, 2015 10:00 am It's a Stripe the Stadium game. Even sections wear BLUE, odd sections + students wear ORANGE Progress on State Farm Center renovation Nov 17, 2015 12:15 pm The State Farm Center re-opens on Dec. 2 when the Fighting Illini men host Notre Dame in the B1G/ACC Challenge. 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. Quade, Dosunmu named Dike Eddleman Athletes of the Year May 14, 2020 8:00 am As Fighting Illini Athletes of the Year, Dosunmu and Quade become Illinois' nominees for Big Ten Athlete of the Year honors, which will be announced later this spring. Quarterback Isaiah Williams: A record-setting first start Nov 16, 2020 10:15 am A redshirt freshman got his first start on Saturday, scored his first career touchdown, led his team to season victory number one, and, set a single-game rushing record for an Illini quarterback. Quinn, Poulter named Dike Eddleman Athletes of the Year Jun 21, 2019 11:45 am Illini Volleyball setter Jordyn Poulter and track and field sprinter Devin Quinn are recipients of the 2018-19 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 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 Recapping Sunday's men's basketball scrimmage Oct 26, 2015 11:00 am The Illini hosted a public scrimmage and autograph session Oct. 25 at Ubben Redbox Bowl invite sends Fighting Illini to Bay Area Dec 9, 2019 11:15 am Illinois will face California at 3 p.m. CT on Dec. 30 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara.