blog posts 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. 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). Stoll breaks school record in dual meet at Vanderbilt Nov 3, 2021 11:15 am Fighting Illini Swimmers fell to Vanderbilt Saturday in a close competition in Nashville. The Illini put multiple fastest individuals on the board, including Freshman Sydney Stoll breaking the school record in the 100 individual medley. Start time changed for Friday's Volleyball game Nov 14, 2017 11:00 am The Illinois volleyball match on Friday (November 17) against No. 12 Wisconsin has been moved to 6 p.m. in Huff Hall. Spring, 2017 Illini Baseball schedule is out Sep 7, 2016 11:15 am The Fighting Illini will look for their second Big Ten title in the last three years with 21 players returning to the roster from 2016. Spillane wins record third straight B1G Player Of The Week Apr 3, 2018 9:00 am Illinois first baseman Bren Spillane was named Big Ten Player of the Week Monday, becoming the first player in conference history to earn the award three straight weeks Spillane wins Illini’s third straight B1G player of the week Mar 20, 2018 8:30 am First baseman Bren Spillane joins infielder Michael Massey (3/5) and outfielder Doran Turchin (3/12) as Big Ten Players of the Week Spillane wins Big Ten Player of the Year award May 23, 2018 9:00 am Illini Baseball's Bren Spillane was named Big Ten Player of the Year, and several other Illini were announced as All-Big Ten selections on Tuesday Spencer, Turner named All-Big Ten Honorable Mention Dec 2, 2016 1:00 pm Illinois offensive standouts Malik Turner and Joe Spencer were named honorable mention All-Big Ten by the media, the conference announced Wednesday on Big Ten Network. Sophomore Piercen Hunt earns first title, Men's Golf places second at Isleworth Oct 20, 2021 11:15 am 'We came out like a team that was going to chase down the lead, and we gave one of the top teams in the country a run for their money,' head coach Mike Small said after falling to Arizona State by two strokes. Sophia Beckmon named USTFCCCA National Athlete of the Week May 7, 2024 10:45 am Freshman long jumper Sophia Beckmon has been named U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association National Athlete of the Week. Last week, she leapt an Olympic-standard long jump of 6.86m (22-6 1/4). 'Some things are hard to understand' - Dudek’s season done Sep 4, 2018 9:15 am 'Mike Dudek has worked so hard throughout his career here. Some things are hard to understand...Mike's meant so much to our program' 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 Softball's 10-game win streak snapped by Cornhuskers Apr 24, 2017 8:15 am The Illini - who took the series with two wins earlier in the weekend - are still 34-11 overall and 12-3 in the Big Ten Conference. 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.