blog posts 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. #5 Illini at Michigan State tonight Feb 23, 2021 9:30 am Winners of seven straight, No. 5 Illinois begins a stretch with four games in eight days tonight at Michigan State (6 p.m. CT, FS1). Illinois' 12-3 conference record is its best since 2005 when the Illini went 15-1 to win the Big Ten. Bella Loya named Big Ten Softball Player of the Week Feb 26, 2019 8:15 am After a dominating offense performance to lead Illini softball at the Mardi Gras Invitational, sophomore designated player/catcher Bella Loya was named Big Ten Conference Player of the Week. 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. Illini Wrestling in East Lansing for Big Ten Championships Mar 2, 2018 10:45 am The two-day tournament will begin on Saturday, March 3. Isaiah Martinez is seeking to become the first Illini, and 15th overall, to win four Big Ten titles Big Ten Tournament bracket set for men's basketball Mar 6, 2023 8:15 am Illinois (20-11, 11-9) is the No. 7 seed and opens play Thursday at 5:30 p.m. CT on BTN, facing No. 10 seed Penn State (19-12, 10-10). Solo homers propel Illini Softball to 4-3 victory over Braves Mar 8, 2018 9:30 am Freshman Maddison Demers and senior Rowan McGuire each knocked their second home runs of the season in Illinois' victory over Bradley on Wednesday Cockburn B1G Freshman of the Year; Dosunmu First-Team All-B1G Mar 10, 2020 9:00 am The Big Ten Confference announced the awards for Kofi Cockburn and Ayo Dosunmu. Senior guard Andres Feliz was recognized as Illinois' Big Ten Sportsmanship Award honoree. McGee joins Illinois Football staff as offensive coordinator Mar 11, 2016 6:15 pm Garrick McGee joins the Fighting Illini from Louisville, where he served as the assistant head coach, offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for two seasons. 2024 Big Ten tournament bracket Mar 11, 2024 8:30 am Illinois is the No. 2 seed in the 2024 BIg Ten Tournament. The Illini will open play at the Target Center Minneapolis in the Quarterfinals on Friday at 5:30 p.m. CT on BTN, facing the winner of No. 7 Iowa vs. No. 10 Ohio State. Illini sending full lineup to NCAA wrestling championships Mar 12, 2015 2:30 pm For the first time since 2006, the Illinois wrestling team will head to the NCAA Wrestling Championships with its full 10-man lineup. The NCAA Championships will be held at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri March 19-21. Women's Basketball coach Nancy Fahey: A proven winner Apr 4, 2017 8:30 am A Hall of Fame coach, Fahey has won five Division III National Championships and boasts more than 730 career victories. The Illini are in good hands under Fahey's direction. Illini Baseball wraps up homestand with tonight's matchup vs. Illinois State Apr 4, 2023 9:45 am Fighting Illini baseball wraps up this four-game homestand hosting Illinois State, scheduled for tonight at 6:00 p.m. This is the first of two meetings in eight days between the two programs, as Illinois heads to Normal on April 11. Illinois baseball head coach picks up career win No. 300 Apr 6, 2015 10:45 am Illinois baseball head coach Dan Hartleb picked up career win No. 300 in No. 15 Illinois' 17-2 rout of Northwestern on Easter Sunday. 2020 Illinois 'Mr. Basketball' signs with Fighting Illini Apr 23, 2020 2:00 pm Consensus top-40 recruit Adam Miller has signed a national letter of intent. A two-time Illinois Gatorade Player of the Year, Miller is a 6-foot-3-inch, 180-pound combo guard from Peoria. Coach Underwood’s first signee is Mr. Basketball Mark Smith Apr 27, 2017 9:30 am Less than six weeks on the job, new Illinois head coach Brad Underwood has made a major first statement on the recruiting trail with the signing of 6-4 guard Mark Smith (Edwardsville, Illinois) to a national letter of intent. Fifth-seeded Illini Women’s Tennis ready for Big Ten Tournament Apr 28, 2022 9:30 am After finishing the regular season in a tie for third place in the conference, the women's tennis team shifts its focus to the Big Ten Championships, held at the Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Center in Iowa City, April 27-May 1. Softball: Four earn Big Ten All-Conference honors May 10, 2023 10:30 am Kailee Powell and Kelly Ryono were named to the Second Team All-Big Ten. Delaney Rummell earned an All-Defensive Team nod and Miranda Gallardo was the Fighting Illini's Sportsmanship Award honoree. Four Illini Baseball team members elected to All-Big Ten First Team May 22, 2019 10:30 am Garrett Acton, Andy Fisher, Michael Massey and Zac Taylor were all honored as first-team selections, tied for the fourth-most Illini on the first team since the All-Big Ten teams began in 1949. Head Golf coach MIke Small named Traditions of Golf Honoree May 26, 2016 11:30 am Head Coach Mike Small will be honored by GlenArbor Golf Club. Feliz, Biondi receive Big Ten Outstanding Sportsmanship Award May 27, 2020 4:45 pm The Big Ten announced on Wednesday that Illinois' Andres Feliz (basketball) and Nicole Biondi (gymnastics) were named Outstanding Sportsmanship Award winners for the 2019-20 academic year. A.D. Josh Whitman presents the state of Illinois Athletics Jun 18, 2021 9:30 am Outlining the past year from COVID to social justice to Name/Image/Likeness to in-state gambling, he emphasized what matters most to him: the student-athletes, coaches, and staff at the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics. Gia Lewis-Smallwood wins fourth U.S. discus title Jun 23, 2017 9:30 am The former Illini won her fourth U.S. Track and Field discus title in five years. The Champaign native marked 205'6" (62.65m) to win the event on Thursday in Sacramento, CA Basketball season tickets available now Jul 19, 2021 9:15 am Coach Underwood's fifth Illini squad returns three starters and six of its top nine players from last year's rotation, including Kofi Cockburn, Andre Curbelo, Trent Frazier, Da'Monte Williams and Jacob Grandison. Kirschsieper, Janas selected on final day of MLB draft Jul 20, 2022 1:00 pm Illinois had two players taken in this years MLB Draft. Left-handed pitcher Cole Kirschsieper (Illini pitching staff leader with 3.40 ERA), and first basemen Justin Janas (.368 career hitter at Illinois, .501 career on base percentage, .503 slugging). 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. Illini Paralympians get sendoff before heading to Tokyo Aug 10, 2021 8:45 am The 21 Illini Parlympians include Tatyana McFadden and Daniel Romanchuk. McFadden already has 17 Paralympic medals, including seven gold. Romanchuk has previously won the New York City, Chicago and Boston Marathons. 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 Hat trick, brace lead Illini Soccer over Redbirds Aug 23, 2021 9:30 am Hope Breslin recorded the first Illini hat trick since 2015 when Janelle Flaws scored three goals vs. Saint Louis. Makena Silber finished with a brace for the second time in her Illini career. Illini football breaks out the blues Aug 24, 2015 9:00 am On the eve of University of Illinois classes starting, the Fighting Illini had a fun day welcoming new students to campus. Coach Lovie Smith previews Saturday's season-opening football game Sep 2, 2016 8:45 am Former Fighting Illini All-American offensive lineman Martin O'Donnell talks footballl in the debut episode of "Thursday Walkthrough with Lovie Smith." Meet the 2019 Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame class Sep 20, 2019 4:45 pm Some of the greatest names in Illini sports history comprise the class, including coaches and record-holders from 11 different sports. Football Game Week: Illinois vs Michigan Oct 9, 2019 1:45 pm The Fighting Illini will host the Michigan Wolverines for first time since 2011 on Saturday at 11 a.m. 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. Illini Football travels to Minnesota Saturday for matchup on ESPN2 Nov 2, 2021 9:30 am The Illinois football team is back on the road for the second time in two weeks with a trip to Minnesota on Saturday. The game is set for 11 a.m. CT on ESPN2. #23 Illini Men's Basketball opens season Monday vs. EIU Nov 7, 2022 8:45 am Illinois is the winningest team in the Big Ten over the last three seasons. The Illini won the regular season championship in 2022, led the conference in wins and won the B1G Tournament in 2021, and finished one game back of the title in 2020. Former Illini stars returning for B1G Champions pre-game ceremony tonight Nov 11, 2022 8:45 am Four former stars who stand among the most beloved players in Illini Basketball history will attend tonight's pregame ceremony, receiving their rings and helping raise a Big Ten banner in the State Farm Center for the second year in a row: Joey Gunther named Big Ten Wrestler of the Week Nov 20, 2019 10:00 am Redshirt senior Joey Gunther earned the honor with his come-from-behind victory at 174-pounds that helped lead Illinois to a, 19-14, upset over No. 13 Missouri last Thursday, Men's Basketball vs Missouri Saturday: History of the Braggin' Rights rivalry Dec 20, 2018 12:30 pm The Illini face Missouri in St. Louis Saturday in the annual Braggin' Rights rivalry game (7 pm Central). In the 37-year history of the event, the Illini hold a 25-12 series edge ReliaQuest Bowl Central Dec 22, 2022 9:30 am From ticket information to all of the planned fan events, this is your source for all information related to the ReliaQuest Bowl in Tampa. Illini back in action tonight vs. Fairleigh Dickinson Dec 29, 2023 11:00 am The sold out game at State Farm Center is scheduled for an 8 pm start. The Illini won the two teams' single previous meeting. Illinois wrestler Emery Parker wins Midlands championship Jan 2, 2018 9:30 am Redshirt junior Emery Parker won the 55th Ken Kraft Midlands 184-pound championship with an 8-2 victory over top-seeded Nate Jackson on Saturday night at the Sears Centre. Women's Gymnastics Head Coach Kim Landrus previews the 2017 season Jan 5, 2017 9:45 am Landrus, entering her sixth year at the helm of Illini women's gymnastics, gives a class-by-class breakdown Marcus Domask named Big Ten Player of the Week Jan 9, 2024 9:00 am Domask earns the award after averaging 29 points, 5.5 assists and 4 rebounds while shooting 59.4% from the field, 66.7% from 3-point range, and 90% from the free-throw line in matchups vs. Northwestern and Purdue. Women's Basketball Pack the House game Sunday Jan 26, 2018 9:15 am Help 'Pack the House' for the Illini as they host the Wisconsin Badgers live on the Big Ten Network. Admission to the game is free for all fans Illini Wrestling travels to Minnesota for next Big Ten dual Jan 27, 2023 9:00 am No. 17 Fighting Illini wrestling squad heads to Minnesota Saturday to take on the No. 11 Golden Gophers (1 p.m., BTN). Lst weekend the Illini lost 17-17 at No. 15 Northwestern via tiebreakers, but had a dominant win at home against No. 22 Maryland. Women's Gymnastics returns to Huff Hall for 'Salute to Service' meet Feb 1, 2019 8:30 am The Illini return home for their conference slate, hosting Penn State on Saturday afternoon in a meet that honors military and public safety members Fighting Illini at Indiana tonight Feb 2, 2021 8:00 am No. 12 Illinois is on the road for the first time since Jan. 7, playing at Indiana Tuesday night (8 p.m. CT, ESPN). Illinois is looking for its first win in Bloomington since 2010. Laski to Serve as Honorary Captain vs. Duke Feb 2, 2024 8:30 am Illinois men's tennis all-time great Jeff Laski will be the Fighting Illini's honorary captain when Illinois takes on Duke on Friday at Atkins Tennis Center. The Illini and Blue Devils compete at 6 p.m. CT. Alumna Aja Evans in medal contention after day one of Olympic bobsledding Feb 20, 2018 11:00 am Former Illini track and field star turned U.S. bobsledder Aja Evans, alongw with pilot Jamie Greubel Poser, is in fourth place at the midway point of the two-women bobsleigh competition