blog posts 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. Ji, Illini Men's Golf post record performances in Louisiana Classics victory Mar 17, 2021 8:00 am The No. 4-ranked Fighting Illini men's golf team closed out its third victory in as many tournaments on Tuesday. The team tallied five top-seven individual finishes, including the first collegiate tournament victory for sophomore Jerry Ji. Braunagel, Byrd advance to Quarterfinal Round at NCAA Championships Mar 17, 2023 8:30 am Five Illinois wrestlers completed day one of the NCAA Championships on Thursday. Lucas Byrd advanced to the quarterfinals for the first time, and Zac Braunagel pulled out a third period comeback upset to advance to his first quarterfinals. Illini Baseball sweeps again, secures best start since 1989 Mar 18, 2019 8:30 am The Illinois baseball team scored a season-high 14 runs to beat Southern Illinois, 14-5, and finish the sweep Sunday at Illinois Field. Illinois (13-3) is off to its best 16-game start since 1989. Illini roll Past Boise State, advance in NIT Mar 21, 2017 8:00 am No. 2 seed Illinois (20-14) will play fourth-seeded Central Florida (23-11) in a quarterfinal. Illinois Baseball continues homestand tonight against Bradley Mar 28, 2017 8:45 am Illinois hosts Bradley for the first time in five years Tuesday in a game broadcast online on BTN Plus. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT. Underwood set to receive contract extension through 2027-28 season Mar 31, 2022 8:00 am This year, Illinois went 23-10 overall and won the Big Ten Championship, with Underwood recording his third-straight 20-plus win season. The Illini ended the year at No. 19 in the AP poll to register a third-straight Top 25 finish. Illinois No. 11 in AP Top 100 programs of all-time list Apr 5, 2017 8:30 am The Fighting Illini basketball program has been ranked as the No. 11 college basketball program of all-time by the Associated Press. Illinois is the second-highest Big Ten program, behind only Indiana (No. 6). Men's Tennis defeats Michigan in a thriller Apr 8, 2019 12:15 pm No. 15 Illini men's tennis battled through to defeat the No. 20 Michigan Wolverines, 4-2, on Sunday afternoon in Ann Arbor. Illinois go undefeated in Big Ten play (7-0), while maintaining a 13-6 overall record. Buchanan, Illini post record rounds on day 1 of Tiger Collegiate Apr 11, 2023 8:30 am The Illini men's golf team closed out Day 1 of the Tiger Collegiate Invitational with a commanding performance that left the Illini alone atop the team standings with a 15-stroke lead heading into today's final round. Zeke Clark earns 100th singles win as Illinois takes B1G West crown Apr 12, 2021 9:30 am The Illini captured their first Big Ten division championship to go along with 15 overall conference titles, the most recent coming in 2015. Illinois also earned the No. 1 seed in the West for the Big Ten Men's Tennis Championships. Illini Softball hosts Purdue this weekend Apr 15, 2021 8:45 am This series against the Boilermakers will be the second series at Eichelberger Field this season. Illinois is ranked fourth in the Big Ten conference standings, while Purdue is ranked 12th. Whitman's vision driving Illinois athletics Apr 20, 2018 10:00 am 'When I see our students succeed, when I see our teams succeed, when I see our staff succeed, then I take a lot of pride in that success knowing that I had, hopefully, some small role to play.' #8 Illini cruise to 14 straight with Tuesday night win over EIU Apr 22, 2015 11:15 am With 14 consecutive wins, the Fighting Illini baseball team continues the best start in school history (33-6-1) and the longest active winning streak (14) in the nation. 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. Men's Tennis seeded No. 8 in NCAA tournament May 2, 2018 8:15 am Illinois will host the NCAA first and second rounds at the Khan Outdoor Tennis Complex on May 12 and 13, with Illinois taking on Marquette in the opening round, 3 pm on May 12 Acton breaks saves record in 5-2 win over Indiana State May 2, 2019 9:45 am Garrett Acton worked a 1-2-3 ninth inning Tuesday night, earning his 15th save and breaking the Illinois record for saves in a season previously held by Tyler Jay (2015) and Joey Gerber (2018). Illini Softball earns walk-off run rule victory for senior weekend wweep May 6, 2019 8:45 am Illinois softball's 12-4 five-inning, walk-off victory capped a Senior Weekend sweep against Purdue in the regular season finale on Sunday (May 5) at Eichelberger Field. Illini, Dumont de Chassert lead at NCAA Myrtle Beach Regional May 14, 2019 10:45 am Fighting Illini men's golf opened NCAA Regional play on Monday at TPC Myrtle Beach, using a 9-under par first round score to sit atop the tournament field. Freshman Adrien Dumont de Chassart is also atop the leaderboard as he posted six birdies 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. 25 wins in a row and a Big Ten Championship! May 15, 2015 11:30 am As Illinois Baseball finishes its final series against Nebraska this weekend, it is already the conference champion and holder of the longest winning streak in the NCAA. Late push sends Men's Golf to 10th straight NCAA Championship May 18, 2017 8:00 am Fighting Illini men's golf will make its 10th consecutive appearance at the NCAA Championships May 26-31 after a third-place finish at the NCAA West Lafayette Regional. Illinois earns four seed in Big Ten Tournament May 23, 2022 8:45 am The Fighting Illini baseball team is the No. 4 seed in the upcoming B1G tournament in Omaha (May 25-29), will play No. 5-seeded Michigan on Wednesday night in its first-round matchup at Charles Schwab Field. Illini baseball posts best four-year win percentage in 53 years May 25, 2016 11:30 am The Illinois baseball team won 66.1-percent of its games over the last four years, the program's best four-year winning percentage since 1960-1963 (.695). 28 Illini athletes heading to NCAA Track & Field Regionals May 25, 2021 8:00 am College Station, Tex. will play host to 28 members of the Fighting Illini Track and Field team beginning Wednesday, May 26 to compete in the 2021 NCAA West Regionals hosted by Texas A&M. Illinois Athletics plans for safe return of student-athletes to campus May 26, 2020 9:00 am The Division of Intercollegiate Athletics is preparing to return groups of student-athletes to campus for voluntary summer training, with staggered arrivals beginning as early as June 3. 69 spring sport Illini athletes named as Academic All Big Ten selections May 28, 2015 2:45 pm The number of spring Academic All Big Ten honorees is up from 64 in 2014, as the Illini continue to improve steadily every year. Follow live: Illini Men's Golf at the NCAA championships May 31, 2016 9:30 am The Illini carded a 4-under par final round to earn the No. 2 seed heading into match play today. Men's basketball team to play at Notre Dame in ACC/B1G Challenge Jun 1, 2018 11:30 am Matchups for the 2018 ACC/Big Ten Challenge have been determined, with Illinois traveling to Notre Dame on Tuesday, Nov. 27, for the 20th annual event Football student-athletes begin return to campus Jun 10, 2020 8:00 am Players returning for voluntary works begin with viral and antibody testing, initial quarantining, and contact tracing. Arrangements will be made for extended quarantine and care of any student-athlete testing positive for COVID-19. Martinez, Donnelly named Fighting Illini Newcomers of the Year Jul 1, 2015 1:00 pm National champion wrestler Isaiah Martinez and volleyball standout Brandi Donnelly were named winners of the annual award presented to the top male and female newcomers competing in their first season with the Fighting Illini. Illini Golf in the pros: Stricker wins U.S. Senior Open Championship Jul 1, 2019 9:30 am Illinois alum Steve Stricker won his second major championship on Sunday, as he took a commanding six-shot lead over the tournament field at the Warren Golf Course at Notre Dame. Jackson, Wagoner receive B1G Outstanding Sportsmanship Award Jul 12, 2022 2:00 pm The Big Ten announced on Tuesday the 28 honorees named Outstanding Sportsmanship Award winners for the 2021-22 academic year. Illinois' Taylor Jackson (baseball) and Lakyn Wagoner (softball) are U of I's recipients. Michael Massey called up to Kansas City Royals Jul 15, 2022 9:30 am Massey was the highest drafted infielder in Illinois history when he went in the fourth round of the 2019 MLB Draft. His three-year Illini career included a national Gold Glove award, two All-Big Ten honors, and a .324 career batting average. Athletics announces plans for Hall of Fame weekend in September Jul 17, 2019 9:45 am A star-studded Fighting Illini Athletics Hall of Fame Weekend is planned for Sept. 20-21 when the Class of 2019, including athletes and coaches from 11 different sports, will be inducted. Men's tennis earns ITA All-Academic Team award Jul 27, 2017 9:30 am Vuk Budic, Zeke Clark, Aron Hiltzik, Alex Jesse, Noe Khlif and Pablo Landa were each named ITA Scholar-Athletes. Behind the Scenes: Lovie at Wrigley Field Jul 28, 2017 9:30 am Coach Lovie Smith was mic'd up for his visit to Wrigley Field Sunday night to present the lineup card prior to the Cubs-Cardinals Sunday night baseball game on the eve of Big Ten Media Days. Illinois-Missouri Braggin' Rights Basketball, Dec. 22 Jul 31, 2018 8:45 am Illinois holds a commanding 25-12 lead over Missouri in the annual rivalry game, with a five-year winning streak coming into this season's match-up Small earns 11th Midwest Region Coach of the Year honor Aug 6, 2021 9:00 am In 2020-21, Mike Small again guided the Illini to the pinnacle of the sport: a sixth consecutive Big Ten Championship, a second-place showing at the NCAA Stillwater Regional, and a top-five finish in the NCAA Ch Championships. 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. Men's Golf Coach Small wins third straight Illinois PGA pro title Aug 15, 2019 11:30 am Mike Small won his third consecutive Illinois Senior PGA Professional title on Tuesday as he posted a 13-under par 36-hole tally at the Merit Club. U of I Golf coach Mike Small wins 14th Illinois PGA Professional Championship Aug 17, 2023 4:15 pm Coach Small's 14 Illinois PGA Professional titles extend his Illinois PGA record, and now make him the winningest PGA Professional at a section championship across all 41 sections nationwide. Fighting Illini Football names six team captains Aug 20, 2021 1:30 pm The captains, selected by a vote of the players: Tony Adams, Owen Carney Jr., Jake Hansen, Blake Hayes, Doug Kramer, and Vederian Lowe. A busy season-opening weekend for Illini Volleyball Aug 26, 2016 10:30 am Illini to welcome in Arkansas, Xavier and Missouri State this weekend Illinois Football home opener Saturday against Toledo Aug 29, 2023 2:45 pm Illini football opens the 134th season in program history with a game against the reigning MAC champion Toledo Rockets on Saturday night at Memorial Stadium. Opening kickoff is slated for 6:30 p.m. CT on Big Ten Network. Illini Ray Martin wins gold in men's 100-meter at Paralympics Sep 3, 2021 10:45 am Martin, who has won two silver medals at the Tokyo Paralympics, won his first gold Friday in the men’s 100-meter dash. He now has 10 total Paralympic medals. Volleyball: Brandi Donnelly named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week Sep 19, 2017 10:30 am After leading the Illini to an undefeated weekend with wins over Chattanooga, Tennessee State and Missouri State, senior Brandi Donnelly won B1G's Defensive Player of the Week honors Illini Volleyball opens Big Ten play at Iowa on Wednesday Sep 21, 2021 10:30 am After finishing its nonconference portion of the schedule at 8-3 - the best start to a season since starting the 2018 season at 14-0 - the Illini look to continue their success as they head into Big Ten Conference play this week. 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 Free tickets to Illini Athletics HOF induction this weekend Sep 26, 2017 8:00 am Join us in honoring the inaugural class of the Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame during several events the weekend of September 29-30.