blog posts 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 Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament bracket set Feb 27, 2018 8:45 am The bracket is set for the 2018 Big Ten Tournament, scheduled for Feb. 28-March 4 at Madison Square Garden in New York Kofi Cockburn, Ayo Dosunmu returning for 2020-21 Aug 3, 2020 9:15 am Center Kofi Cockburn and guard Ayo Dosunmu have both announced their return to Illinois for the 2020-21 season. 'My dream is to play in the NBA. But first I need that national championship,' Dosunmu said. Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame: George Halas Jun 19, 2017 9:15 am Before he helped create profressional football and started the Chicago Bears, George Halas played football, baseball and basketball at Illinois. Illini Volleyball opens 2019 season against Tennessee tonight Aug 30, 2019 9:15 am The Illini travel to Knoxville to take on the Vols in their season opener on Friday (7 p.m.) before returning to Huff Hall for the 2019 home opener on Sunday (1 p.m.). Brandon Lieb signs with Fighting Illini Basketball Jun 29, 2020 9:00 am Lieb is a 7-0, 210-pound center from Deerfield, Illinois. 'Brandon's skill level and shooting ability stand out right away; he can really space the floor at the 5,' said Illini Head Coach Brad Underwood. Dick Butkus recalls the 1964 Rose Bowl victory Aug 7, 2017 9:45 am Fighting Illini football legend and hall of famer Dick Butkus looks back on Illinois' 1964 Rose Bowl victory over UCLA. Big Ten changes 2022 football schedule Jan 13, 2022 9:15 am Illinois' crossover games with the Big Ten East Division now include Indiana, Michigan State, and Michigan. The trip to Indiana has been added to the 2022 schedule and a trip to Penn State has been removed. Illini Softball to tour Europe in August Jun 13, 2019 8:30 am The Illinois softball team will take an 11-day European tour in the fall, traveling to the Netherlands, Belgium, France and England from August 6-16. Free student tickets for Illinois vs. Nebraska Sep 16, 2019 3:30 pm Illinois students can receive free tickets for the Fighting Illini football game vs. Nebraska. Men's Basketball signs Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk Jun 12, 2019 9:00 am Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk is a 6-foot-7, 220-pound forward from Lommel, Belgium. Big Ten Men's Basketball schedule released Sep 9, 2021 9:00 am The Big Ten announced the conference basketball schedule on Wednesday afternoon, completing the 2021-22 Illinois schedule. Illinois opens league play on a Friday night, hosting Rutgers on Dec. 3. Illini Pride pass now available for Fighting Illini students Jun 5, 2017 11:45 am For $99, Illinois students get a ticket to all home football and men's basketball games (except over holiday break), access to Block I (football) and Orange Krush (men's basketball) sections Football season opener moved from Dublin to Champaign Feb 18, 2021 9:00 am The 2021 season opening football game between the Fighting Illini and Cornhuskers will not be played in Dublin, Ireland, due to COVID-19. The game will still be played on Aug. 28, but now it will be held at Memorial Stadium. Illini athletes dominate Team USA roster for Tokyo Paralympics Jun 28, 2021 9:45 am 18 Illini have been chosen to represent Team USA in the Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, and that number could rise as the women's wheelchair basketball team has not yet been selected. Illini's 2021 football schedule changed Feb 8, 2021 9:45 am The Big Ten announces revised 2021 football schedule with changes to the Wisconsin and Penn State dates for Illinois. Two weeks until Illini Football Aug 21, 2015 2:45 pm Friday marks two weeks until @IlliniFootball season. The Fighting Illini open in primetime on Friday, Sept. 4, with Kent State coming to Memorial Stadium for an 8 p.m. kick on BTN. 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. Fighting Illini wallpapers and posters released Jul 3, 2017 1:45 pm 2017 football and Illinois Athletics walpapers are available for free download for desktops, tablets, Android and iOS phones as well as imagery for Facebook and Twitter. Eleven Illini to compete in U.S. Paralympics Track and Field World Championships Oct 14, 2015 11:30 am Eleven of the 84 athletes on Team USA are from our campus: Chelsea McClammer, Ray Martin, Hannah McFadden, Aaron Pike, Kelsey LeFevour, Jill Moore, Brian Siemann, James Senbeta, Susannah Scaroni, Jessica Rogers and Yen Hoang. Need Fighting Illini wallpaper for your desktop or phone? Nov 1, 2017 9:30 am Represent! Download Fighting Illini wallpapers here