blog posts Big Ten conference play starts Saturday for Illini Football Oct 1, 2015 10:45 am Fighting Illini Football is set to kick off Big Ten Conference play in their home opener on Saturday, October 3 against Nebraska at 2:30pm. See photos from the Illini Football victory over Nebraska Oct 5, 2015 10:00 am The Illini scored a late touchdown to tie the game at 13-13, against Nebraska on Saturday night. Illinois won the game with the extra point attempt. Baseball Coach Dan Hartleb discusses the nine players drafted in 2015 Oct 9, 2015 12:00 pm Illini had nine drafted following the 50-win 2015 season Checking in on former Illini in the NFL Oct 13, 2015 11:00 am Weekly update on how former @IlliniFootball players are performing in the NFL 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. Looking ahead to Homecoming football against Wisconsin Oct 20, 2015 11:30 am Fighting Illini host Badgers for Homecoming on Saturday (2:30 pm on BTN) 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 Illini Soccer advances to Big Ten Tournament with 3-1 win at Minnesota Oct 29, 2015 10:30 am It was a snowy night in Minnesota, but the Illini posted a 3-1 victory thanks to two goals from redshirt senior Jannelle Flaws. 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. Men's Golf wins the inaugural East Lake Cup trophy Nov 4, 2015 10:30 am Fighting Illini Men's Golf earned it's fourth tournament title of the fall season on Tuesday, taking home the inaugural East Lake Cup title. Big Ten's cross-country Freshman of the Year is Illini Jesse Reiser Nov 5, 2015 1:00 pm TIllini cross-country runner Jesse Reiser was unanimously selected as the 2015 Big Ten Freshman of the Year. It's the first an Illini has been honored with this recognition. Campus announces change in Athletics leadership Nov 9, 2015 11:15 am Final reports for Women’s Basketball, Football and Sports Medicine released Vaughn named Big Ten Freshman of the Week Nov 9, 2015 11:30 am True-frosh ran for career-high 180 yards in 48-14 win at Purdue Volleyball's Donnelly is Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week Nov 10, 2015 11:45 am Illinois volleyball sophomore libero Brandi Donnelly earned Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week honors after helping the Fighting Illini to back-to-back wins over Northwestern this past week Signing Day: Illinois Basketball lands Te'Jon Lucas Nov 11, 2015 1:00 pm Illinois basketball head coach John Groce announced Wednesday (Nov. 11) the addition of Te'Jon Lucas to the Fighting Illini. Illini vs. Ohio State: Battle for the Illibuck Nov 13, 2015 11:00 am Fighting Illini and Buckeyes will battle for famed rivalry trophy Saturday (11 am) 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. Illini Volleyball falls in five-set battle with Badgers Nov 19, 2015 10:30 am The Fighting Illini volleyball team battled No. 10 Wisconsin late into the night, but fell just short as the Illini dropped a hard-fought five-set decision on Wednesday night Illini volleyball celebrates senior night Saturday against Indiana Nov 20, 2015 2:15 pm The Illinois volleyball team wraps up its regular-season home schedule this weekend when the Illini host Indiana in their home finale on Saturday night at 7 p.m. CT in Huff Hall Your Illini News Daily Nov 23, 2015 10:15 am Oskee Wow Wow Today is your daily source for all things Fighting Illini. The November 23, 2015 edition.... Cierra Rice earns Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors Nov 23, 2015 10:45 am Freshman Cierra Rice earned Big Ten honors on Monday (Nov. 23), as she was named Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Week. Rice is coming off of a 20-point performance against UT Martin over the weekend, helping the Illini to a 94-74 win. Jalen Coleman-Lands' 3-pointer buzzer-beater secures victory Nov 24, 2015 10:15 am Jalen Coleman-Lands sank a 3-pointer from the corner at the buzzer, allowing Illinois to escape with an 82-79 victory over Chicago State Monday night. Six Illini score in double-digits against Tennessee State Nov 25, 2015 1:00 pm Illinois improved to 4-0 on the season with the 98-43, and the 55-point margine is the fourth largest in Illinois Women's Basketball history. Illini Volleyball will face SIU in first round of NCAA Tourney Nov 30, 2015 8:00 am Illini and Salukis will meet on Friday at 4 p.m. CT in Louisville, Ky. Isaiah Martinez named Big Ten Athlete of the Week Dec 1, 2015 12:15 pm The Big Ten announced that 157-pounder Isaiah Martinez as the Big Ten Wrestling Athlete of the Week. Welcome back to the State Farm Center for Illinois vs. Notre Dame Dec 2, 2015 9:30 am Check out the visitor's guide for the refurbished State Farm Center National Soccer Coaches Association gives Rayfield its Award of Excellence Dec 3, 2015 12:15 pm Rayfield established the University of Illinois women's soccer team as one of the premier programs in the nation. She has led Illinois to the NCAA Tournament in 10 of her 14 seasons. See the dedication of Lou Henson Court at State Farm Center Dec 4, 2015 11:30 am The court at the newly-renovated State Farm Center was officially dedicated Wednesday when Illini Men's Basketball hosted Notre Dame Athletic director search officially underway Dec 4, 2015 11:45 am The new hire will be the U. of I.’s 14th director of intercollegiate athletics in the program’s 126 years of competition, overseeing an annual budget of $110 million and a staff of 275 employees. Illini Volleyball headed to Sweet 16 with 3-1 Win over Louisville Dec 7, 2015 10:30 am The Fighting Illini volleyball team earned their third-straight trip to the NCAA Regionals with a 3-1 victory over No. 15 seed and host Louisville on Saturday night. 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 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 Illini Men's Basketball fights off feisty Yale Bulldogs, 69-65 Dec 10, 2015 10:45 am Kendrick Nunn scored 18 of his career-high 28 points in the second half and Malcolm Hillfinished with 20 Wednesday night to help Illinois beat Yale 69-65. Matt Bollant notches 50th win as coach of Illini Women's Basketball Dec 14, 2015 2:30 pm Coach Bollant got his 50th win Saturday (Dec. 12) in against Central Michigan Alex Wittinger named Big Ten Freshman of the Week Dec 15, 2015 10:00 am Fighting Illini freshman Alex Wittinger was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week on Monday. The Illini are now 7-1 on the season and off the best start to a season for an Illinois team under head coach Matt Bollant. Illini wrestling claim five individual titles in Reno Dec 21, 2015 11:00 am In the team's first tournament-style competition of the season, five Illini won an individual title, while three others placed second at the Reno Tournament of Champions. Blast from the past: Memorable 'Braggin' Rights' games Dec 22, 2015 10:15 am With the Illini heading to St. Louis this Wednesday to face Missouri in the annual Bud Light Braggin' Rights game (6 pm CT, ESPN2), it seemed like a good time to look back at some memorable games from the border war. Cubit fills out football coaching staff with two additions Jan 4, 2016 9:00 am New defensive backs coach Paul Williams just finished his fifth season at Miami and coached safeties at Western Michigan under Cubit from 2005-06. Tim McGarigle joins the Illini staff as linebackers coach after spending the last four seasons at Western Michigan. Jan. 10 is Lou Henson Bobblehead night at State Farm Center Jan 6, 2016 9:45 am When the Fighting Illini host No. 20 Purdue it will be Lou Henson Bobblehead night at State Farm Center. The first 6,000 fans to enter State Farm Center will receive a scratch-off card, with 1,500 fans receiving a Lou Henson bobblehead doll. Illini Men's Basketball gets a win against Purdue Jan 11, 2016 9:45 am Malcolm Hill scored 30 points and Kendrick Nunn added 22 to lead Illinois past No. 20 Purdue 84-70 on Sunday. Gymnastics: Baker and Diab sweep Big Ten weekly honors Jan 12, 2016 10:00 am Following Illinois Men's Gymnastics record-setting season opener this weekend, the Big Ten Conference office has announced that Bobby Baker and Alex Diab swept the weekly gymnastics honors. Flaws predicted among top 25 in pro soccer draft Jan 13, 2016 10:15 am Fighting Illini standout Jannelle Flaws was named one of the top-25 draft picks for the 2016 NWSL Draft, set to take place on Friday, Jan. 15 Hill and Nunn: The dynamic duo of Illini men's basketball Jan 14, 2016 10:45 am The Illinois junior duo of Kendrick Nunn and Malcolm Hill rank first and third in the Big Ten in scoring as of Jan. 13 Illini men's basketball head to Bloomington to face Hoosiers tonight Jan 19, 2016 9:45 am Illinois faces its fourth Top 25 opponent of the season on Tuesday at No. 25/23 Indiana (7 pm ET/6 CT on ESPN). Illini Men's Tennis wraps up Three Oaks Shootout Jan 20, 2016 10:15 am The Fighting Illini men's tennis team finished play at the Three Oaks Shootout in Fort Myers, Florida, with 13 singles wins and five doubles wins. Malcomb Hill joins Men's Basketball's 1,000 point club Jan 25, 2016 9:45 am With his 28-point performance in the win at Minnesota, Junior guard Malcolm Hill became the 47th player in Illinois history to score 1,000 career points Catch Illini Women's Basketball at Minnesota tonight on BTN Jan 26, 2016 11:15 am The Illini are back on the road for a televised matchup at Minnesota on Tuesday. The game is set for a 7 p.m. and will air on the Big Ten Network. Illini wrestlers complete comeback against Badgers Feb 1, 2016 9:30 am In a match that the Orange and Blue trailed for most of the afternoon, Coach Heffernan's grapplers showed great resolve in fighting back. Trailing 13-8, the Illini swept the final four bouts of match to defeat the Badgers 21-13. Alex Wittinger earns her second Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors Feb 2, 2016 9:00 am Wittinger is coming off of a standout performance in her home state of Minnesota, racking up a career-best 27 points and 15 rebounds. Illinois Football Signing Day coverage Feb 3, 2016 11:30 am Signing Day Central is the only site for official confirmation as each letter of intent is received inside the football complex.