blog posts Top 20 matchup tonight: Illini vs Florida Atlantic in Jimmy V Classic Dec 5, 2023 9:45 am No. 20 Illinois, fresh off its Big Ten-opening win Saturday at Rutgers, heads to New York City to take on No. 11 Florida Atlantic in the Jimmy V Classic Tuesday at Madison Square Garden (5:30 p.m. CT, ESPN). Top 100 Chicago Bears of all time packed with Illini Jun 3, 2019 9:00 am Starting with the 'Big Four' Bears/Illini legends: Dick Butkus, Red Grange, George Halas, and J.C. Caroline. And including many more great Illini. Time change for Saturday volleyball vs Michigan at Huff Oct 18, 2021 10:30 am First serve for the Illinois volleyball match on Saturday, 10/23 against Michigan has been moved to 3 p.m. But first, the Illini have a midweek match at Northwestern on Wednesday at 7 p.m. CT, before returning home to face the Wolverines. Tilmon signs with Illinois, gives Illini a national top-10 class Nov 17, 2016 2:15 pm University of Illinois head coach John Groce announced Thursday the signing of five-star center Jeremiah Tilmon (East St. Louis, Ill.) to a national letter of intent. Ticket information for NCAA Volleyball regionals in DesMoines Dec 8, 2015 10:00 am Illini will face second-seeded Minnesota at 5 p.m. CT on Friday in Des Moines, Iowa Thursday night football: Illini close nonconference slate hosting Chattanooga Sep 19, 2022 11:45 am The Fighting Illini play their final nonconference opponent when the Chattanooga Mocs come to Memorial Stadium. Illinois is coming off its first bye week of the season and sits at 2-1 on the year. Chattanooga enters the contest with a 3-0 record. Three storylines to watch as Illini Football returns from bye week Oct 22, 2021 8:30 am Illinois heads to Penn State on Saturday. Head Coach Bret Bielema said the bye week came at the perfect time for the Illini who were battling several injuries, and gave them time to clean up some schematic issues and change up personnel. Three softball players named to All Big Ten teams May 6, 2015 10:45 am Fighting Illini softball stars Allie Bauch, Carly Thomas and Alyssa Gunther were all named to the 2015 All-Big Ten teams this morning, as Bauch and Thomas headlined the All-Big Ten First Team, while Gunther was selected to the Second Team and claimed a Big Ten Sportsmanship Award. Three Illini Wrestlers place at 2022 Big Ten Championships Mar 7, 2022 8:45 am Zac Braunagel (third place, 184-pounds), Lucas Byrd (fourth place, 133-pounds), and Luke Luffman (sixth place, 285-pounds) each earned top-eight finishes at the 2022 Big Ten Championships at Pinnacle Bank Arena this weekend. Three Illini named to Men's Tennis All Big Ten teams May 21, 2020 10:30 am Senior Aleks Kovacevic, junior Alex Brown, and sophomore Siphosothando Montsi have been named to the Men's Tennis All-Big Ten teams. Three Illini named national player of the year semifinalists Nov 1, 2022 9:15 am A trio of Fighting Illini standouts – Chase Brown, Devon Witherspoon, and Jer'Zhan Newton – were named semifinalists for the Maxwell Award for the Player of the Year and the Chuck Bednarik Award for Defensive Player of the Year. Three Illini named AVCA honorable mention All-America Dec 16, 2016 11:00 am Following standout seasons from sophomores Ali Bastianelli and Jordyn Poulter and junior Brandi Donnelly, the trio was named American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Honorable Mention All-America, the organization announced on Wednesday (Dec. 14) morning. Three Illini greats on the College Football Hall of Fame ballot Jun 2, 2017 9:15 am Moe Gardner, Dana Howard and Simeon Rice are among the 75 FBS greats on the 2017 ballot. All three are repeat candidates. Three Illini greats on College Football Hall of Fame ballot Jun 2, 2016 10:00 am Sixteen former Illini are currently enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame. The most recent Illini inducted was wide receiver David Williams in 2005. Three Illini earn All-Big Ten honors Mar 9, 2022 9:00 am The Big Ten champion Fighting Illini program is well represented on the list of league honors. Illinois had three players claim spots on the All-Big Ten teams, the most for the program since 2005. Three former Illini to watch in the AFC Championship Jan 18, 2018 9:45 am Ted Karras (Patriots) will face off against former teammates Dawuane Smoot & Carroll Phillips on Sunday 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 'This is the beginning of bringing Illinois Basketball back' Mar 15, 2019 2:15 pm While Men's Basketball finished with 12-21 record and a second round tournament exit, there are many of reasons for optimism going forward - including the return of top scoring underclassmen. This Illini has already qualified for 2020 Olympics. NBC profiles Daniel Romanchuk Feb 26, 2020 8:45 am Romanchuk’s list of accomplishments include winning both the Chicago and New York City marathons. He was the first American to win the men’s wheelchair race in the NYC Marathon. The return of the Galloping Ghost to Memorial Stadium Oct 30, 2015 10:45 am Illinois Student and current MFA candidate Mark Tyler Miller of Seattle, Washington, was selected to play the role of Red Grange following a campus casting call. The historic baseball season of Bren Spillane May 15, 2018 9:00 am The Illinois slugger has a chance to break multiple Illini records in what could become the greatest season of all-time for an Illinois hitter The Gray Ghost Ticket Package: 7 games for $77 Apr 8, 2016 9:00 am A limited number of these ticket packages will be made available until April 30 The five former Illini on NFL divisional playoff teams Jan 7, 2020 8:45 am Five Illini are still alive as the NFL heads into Divisional Round Weekend – Nick Allegretti (Chiefs), Geronimo Allison (Packers), Whitney Mercilus (Texans), Malik Turner (Seahawks) and Jihad Ward (Ravens). The Fighting Illini are coming to a town near you May 6, 2015 2:00 pm The University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics has announced a new outreach program dubbed the "Fighting Illini Tour". This comprehensive initiative will kick off in late May and focus on traveling throughout all 102 counties of the Land of Lincoln on an annual basis. The 50th anniversary of Title IX and Fighting Illini Athletics Mar 1, 2022 11:30 am In 2022—the golden anniversary of the Title IX Amendment—the University of Illinois celebrates this historic moment, recognizing not only athletic achievements by Illini women, but also celebrating their wide-ranging career successes. Thanks for a great season! Dec 14, 2018 8:15 am Illini drop tough five-set match in national semifinal. 'Words can't express how proud I am of this group,' said head coach Chris Tamas Terry named Big Ten Freshman of the Week Mar 22, 2021 3:00 pm After leading the Illinois volleyball team to a weekend sweep with back-to-back wins over Maryland this past weekend, freshman Raina Terry was selected as the Big Ten Freshman of the Week. Terry leads Illini in loss to No. 9 Nebraska Nov 5, 2021 9:00 am The No. 25 Illinois volleyball team had its four-match win streak snapped on Thursday night, dropping a 3-0 decision to No. 9 Nebraska in Huff Hall. Raina Terry had a match-high 12 kills on a .250 hitting percentage with seven digs. Terrence Shannon Jr. selected in the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft Jun 27, 2024 11:00 am The Minnesota Timberwolves selected the Illinois guard with the 27th pick in the NBA Draft, making Shannon the first Illinois player drafted in the first round since 2012. Terrance Shannon Jr: 'I'm Back' Jun 1, 2023 8:00 am Shannon is a major addition to the 2023-24 Illini lineup. He averaged 17.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.3 steals in his inaugural season in Champaign, earning first-team All-Big Ten accolades. Tennis player Louise Kwong to represent Canada in FISU games Apr 8, 2015 11:15 am Illinois sophomore Louise Kwong has been selected to represent Canada at the 28th World Summer Universiade (FISU games) this summer in Gwangju, South Korea. The games will be held from July 3-14. Team effort leads Women's Basketball to win over Southern Illinois, 78-64 Dec 9, 2015 9:00 am Illini off to the best start of a season under head coach Matt Bollant Tatyana McFadden claims fifth Boston Marathon title Apr 14, 2018 1:00 pm Boston Globe (April 16) McFadden made her decisive move at the 11-mile mark, overtaking defending champion Manuela Schar, and went on to win the women’s wheelchair division Takekawa shares bars title, Illini earn fifth place at B1G Championships Mar 20, 2023 9:15 am 'Mia Takekawa never fails to deliver,' Head Coach Nadalie Walsh said. "She 100% deserves to be the bar champion and runner-up on beam. I couldn't be prouder of her and just the legacy she's leaving," Takekawa, Cockburn named Illinois Freshmen of the Year May 13, 2020 9:30 am Mia Takekawa (gymnastics) and Kofi Cockburn (basketball) have been named winners of the annual award, presented to the top male and female freshman competing for the Fighting Illini. Takekawa and Townes qualify for nationals Apr 5, 2022 9:15 am Illinois juniors Mia Takekawa and Mia Townes have qualified for the 2022 NCAA National Championships as individual qualifiers on bar and vault, respectively, the NCAA announced Monday afternoon. Swimming & Diving shakes up record book on day one of B1G championships Feb 21, 2019 8:30 am The Illini posted the second-fastest 200 medley relay time in program history, and senior Aby Olson swam the third-fastest 50 backstroke in school history. Swimming & Diving opens season with dual meet in West Lafayette Jan 14, 2021 4:45 pm Illini Swimming & Diving opens its abbreviated season this week with a double dual meet on Saturday, January 16. The team will take on Purdue and Michigan State starting at 1 p.m. (CT. ) Swimming and diving team takes third Nov 19, 2018 10:00 am The Fighting Illini swimming and diving team used another strong performance on day three of the House of Champions Invitational to place third overall at the event, behind just Cincinnati and Connecticut. Sweetness in Seattle: llini Volleyball stun no. 8 Huskies in five Dec 4, 2017 9:15 am The Illini earned a trip to the NCAA Sweet 16 for the eighth time in 10 years with a gritty, come-from-behind five-set victory over Washington in Alaska Airlines Arena Sweet 16 win sends Illini Volleyball to NCAA Regional Finals Dec 7, 2018 3:00 pm For the first time since the 2011 season, the Illini Volleyball team is headed to the NCAA Volleyball Elite Eight after earning a 3-0 sweep of No. 14 seed Marquette Super Bowl site hosts Illini Baseball this weekend Mar 1, 2018 8:45 am The Illini play at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis this weekend as they face UCLA, Arizona and Washington at the DQ Classic Super Bowl coaches set for Saturday matchup in Ann Arbor Oct 20, 2016 11:15 am Lovie Smith & Jim Harbaugh will be first former Super Bowl head coaches to match up head-to-head as college had coaches 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 Strong shooting sends Illinois past Rutgers, 66-54 Feb 4, 2015 3:15 pm Kendrick Nunn scored 21 points and Malcolm Hill added 15 to help Illinois survive a late rally against struggling Rutgers, 66-54 on Tuesday (Feb. 3, 2015). Strong second half sends Illinois to 62-58 win over Lopes Jan 1, 2018 8:00 pm Leron Black scored a game-high 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead Illinois past Grand Canyon University 62-58 on Saturday. Strong second half propels Women's Basketball to win over Austin Peay Dec 18, 2017 9:45 am Saturday's win give the Illini a 9-4 record on the season and extends their winning streak to four games Stripe State Farm Center Tuesday vs. Syracuse Nov 28, 2022 8:45 am Illini Athletics is asking all fans to help stripe the arena orange and blue. Tip-off is set for 6:30 p.m. CT and will be televised nationally by ESPN. Stripe State Farm Center Saturday Jan 26, 2024 9:30 am No. 10 Illinois' next home game against Indiana on Saturday afternoon is Stripe State Farm Center, presented by Invesco QQQ. Streaking Illini head to Madison tonight Feb 18, 2019 9:30 am After its first road win of the season at Ohio State, the Illini are on the road again tonight, against Wisconsin. Illinois has won four in a row - the Big Ten's longest active winning streak (tied with Iowa).