blog posts Guide to football gameday traffic - amid campus construction Sep 20, 2017 8:45 am To insure that your game day experience is an enjoyable one, we have created this informational guide designed to provide you with Illinois Football game day information. New Illini Athletics hype video: Join the Fight Jul 10, 2019 9:45 am This new Illini Productions video captures the excitement of approaching new athletic seasons. It's time to Join the Fight, Illini Nation! Illini Football accepts invitation to 2023 ReliaQuest Bowl Dec 5, 2022 8:45 am The Illinois football team has accepted an invitation to play in the 2023 ReliaQuest Bowl in Tampa, Florida. Illinois will play Mississippi State at Raymond James Stadium on Monday, Jan. 2 at 11 a.m. CT on ESPN2. Illinois' Homecoming game time announced Oct 9, 2023 9:45 am Illinois' Homecoming game against Wisconsin on Saturday, Oct. 21 will kick off at 2:30 p.m. CT, the conference office announced on Monday. Television coverage for the game will be announced following games played on Oct. 14. Coach Underwood's Basketball Media Day quotes Oct 12, 2017 9:30 am The Illinois men's basketball coach talked all things Fighting Illini at the annual on-campus media day Wednesday. The season opens Nov. 10 at home against Southern Universitiy Illini Football vs Penn State to air on ABC Oct 12, 2021 9:00 am The Illinois football game at Penn State will be broadcast on ABC on Oct. 23, the Big Ten conference office and television partners announced Monday. The game is currently scheduled as an 11 a.m. CT kickoff. Women's Tennis: Freshman Emilee Duong wins 2017 ASU Invitational singles title Nov 6, 2017 8:15 am The Illinois women's tennis team went an impressive 23-8 in singles play during the final fall tournament Illini Baseball's weekend road trip at Coastal Carolina Mar 10, 2023 8:45 am Illinois baseball returns to action in Conway, S.C., facing the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers for three games and capping off its 13-game road trip to begin the season. The Illini earned their second-straight series win last week against Sam Houston. Illini selected for NCAA Baseball Tournament May 28, 2019 10:15 am Illinois is a No. 2 seed and will travel to Oxford, Mississippi, to face No. 3-seed Clemson in the tournament's first round Friday at 3 p.m. CT. Football single-game tickets on sale now Jun 28, 2017 1:30 pm Single-game tickets for Fighting Illini football's 2017 season went on sale to all fans Wednesday, June 28, at 9 a.m. Fighting Illini Hall of Fame Class of 2022 induction set for Sept. 23 Sep 16, 2022 9:00 am Illinois Athletics will formally induct 15 new members to the Hall of Fame Class of 2022 on Friday, Sept. 23, 6 PM at State Farm Center. The ceremony is open to all and admission is free. Posters will be available to the first 500 fans. Jackson named Co-Big Ten Freshman of the Week Sep 22, 2021 8:45 am Goalkeeper Naomi Jackson was named Co-Big Ten Freshman of the Week on Tuesda. She recorded 13 saves on 35 shots faced against No.21 Michigan, tying an Illinois record for most saves in a game by a freshman. 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 Illini women gymnasts earn five All-America honors Mar 31, 2015 1:45 pm The NACGC/W announced the regular-season All-American honors with the Illini picking up five awards. Illinois totaled one First Team and four Second Team honors, as Mary Jane Horth, Sunny Kato and Giana O'Connor each earned recognition for their stellar seasons. World-class Smith Football Center opens for student-athletes Aug 19, 2019 9:15 am The new Illini football facility includes expanded strength, conditioning and sports medicine space, coaches' offices, position meeting rooms, locker rooms, and other areas for recruiting and prospect hosting. Orange Krush invade Ann Arbor Jan 24, 2017 8:30 am More than 100 members of the Orange Krush invaded Crisler Arena on Saturday to cheer on the Fighting Illini against Michigan. Each year, Krush members make a surprise road trip to a visiting arena Illinois Volleyball welcomes Northwestern for midweek clash at Huff Hall Nov 1, 2023 11:15 am Illinois volleyball goes for its sixth straight victory when the team hosts Northwestern at Huff Hall on Wednesday night. First serve on Big Ten Network is slated for 8 p.m. CT. U of I names 2018 Athletics Hall Of Fame class Feb 23, 2018 10:15 am Illinois continues to celebrate of its athletics legacy with the 2018 classs inducted into its Athletics Hall of Fame, which includes coaches and record-holders from 12 sports Illini Basketball doubleheader watch party set for State Farm Center Mar 27, 2024 8:30 am Fighting Illini Athletics will host a doubleheader watch party at State Farm Center on Thursday, with both women's and men's basketball playing postseason games being shown on the videoboard. Gates will open at 6 p.m. and admission is free. Illini Baseball great Ken Holtzman inducted into St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame Sep 27, 2018 1:30 pm Holtzman was Illinois' team MVP and an All-Big Ten selection in 1965 before debuting in the Major Leagues with the Chicago Cubs in the same year U of I hosting 2022 NCAA Tennis Championships May 19, 2022 10:45 am The NCAA Championships will take place at Illinois from May 19-28, with the team championship taking place on May 19-22 and individual bracket play taking place May 23-28. Trio of Illini greats on College Football Hall of Fame ballot Jun 5, 2018 10:45 am Illini greats Moe Gardner, Kevin Hardy and Simeon Rice are among the 76 FBS greats on the ballot Big Ten announces 2021 volleyball schedule Jun 11, 2021 11:45 am The Big Ten will be again competing in a 20-match conference schedule, with the Illini playing seven teams both home and away and six teams once (three home and three away). George Huff, the Father of Illini Athletics Jun 12, 2017 9:45 am Huff, a member of Illinois’ first varsity football team in 1890, became coach and athletics director during the first 46 years of the Athletic Association Illinois will host inaugural NCAA Basketball Academy Jul 19, 2019 10:30 am Games played at State Farm Center July 22 - 28 will be free and open to the public. There will be our games each on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, and two games apiece on Thursday and Sunday. Former assistant coach Mark Coomes discusses Lou Henson's social justice legacy Sep 30, 2020 11:15 am The nephew and assistant of the late Lou Henson talks to us about Henson's legacy on and off the court, and his work as a pioneer in the field if social justice. 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. Isaiah Martinez returns home to California as Illini wrestle at Fresno State Nov 16, 2017 10:00 am Wrestling just 30 miles north of his hometown of Lemoore, senior Isaiah Martinez will be seeking his 100th career win on Friday night in front of friends and family What you need to know to attend the Braggin' Rights game on Wednesday Dec 21, 2021 8:00 am Everyone 12 and older will be required to show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination OR a negative COVID-19 test to attend the Men's Basketball 'Braggin' Rights' between Illinois and Missouri. Fighting Illini open 141st baseball season Friday Feb 13, 2020 8:30 am The Illini baseball team begins its 141st season Friday with a trip to Winston-Salem, N.C. The Illini will play Friday-Sunday against Milwaukee, Seton Hall, and No. 18 Wake Forest in the first weekend of college baseball. '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. Fighting Illini Kids Club All-American memberships now available Jun 24, 2019 12:00 pm The University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics is now accepting applications for its annual Fighting Illini Kids Club program. Henry Dale and Betty Smith recognized with $20 million gift Aug 30, 2018 9:15 am $15 million will fund new football performance center; $3m will create scholarships for former student-athletes to complete their degrees; and $2m will go toward the Carle Illinois College of Medicine Game notes for Saturday's football game against Western Illinois Sep 8, 2015 11:45 am Fighting Illini host the WIU Leathernecks Saturday, Sept. 12, at 11 am. Fans asked to wear white. Wrestler Lucas Byrd selected to NWCA All-Star Classic Sep 28, 2022 10:45 am Illinois wrestler Lucas Byrd has been selected to wrestle in the National Wrestling Coaches Association All-Star Classic on November 22 in Austin, Texas. 'This group is the elite of the elite in college wrestling,' said Illini head coach Mike Poeta. Illinois Men’s Basketball signs top 20 class for 2024 Nov 9, 2023 9:00 am Head coach Brad Underwood announced Wednesday the signing of top-35 national recruit Morez Johnson Jr. and three-star prospects Jason Jakstys and Jase Butler to national letters of intent on the first day of the early signing period. 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. 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. Senior Night for Illini Men's Basketball Thursday vs. Michigan Mar 2, 2023 9:00 am Illinois will recognize five members of its program at State Farm Center on Thursday night – three managers and two players (Matthew Mayer and Terrence Shannon Jr.) – in a pre-game ceremony that begins at 5:39 p.m. Illini Women's Basketball will host Missouri State on Thursday in WBIT Mar 18, 2024 8:30 am The Women's Basketball Invitation Tournament is a postseason single-elimination tournament sponsored by the NCAA. This is the first year of WBIT play.. WBIT first-round game time announced for Illinois at State Farm Center Mar 20, 2024 8:00 am Illinois women's basketball will play its first-round matchup of the Women's Basketball Invitation Tournament against Missouri State at 6 p.m. CT on Thursday, March 21. Illinois is one of 16 host schools for the first round. Senior Golfer Stephanie Miller wins the Illinois Women's Open Jul 21, 2016 10:30 am Miller finished 9-under par with a final reading of 207. A total of eight current and former Illini team members competed at the event, with six finishing in the top 15 at the Mistwood Golf Club. Chen finishes fifth in China’s National Amateur Tour leg 1 Aug 18, 2020 9:30 am Illinois freshman Siyan Chen tied for fifth at the China Golf Association's National Amateur Tour Leg 1 held in Yangjiang, Guangdong, China. Fighting Illini fan cutouts available for 2020 football season Oct 6, 2020 9:45 am No fans will be inside Big Ten stadiums this football season, but you can get a piece of yourself represented in Memorial Stadium through the Fighting Illini Fan Cutouts packages. Former Illini Aja Evans begins Winter Olympics journey Feb 9, 2018 8:45 am Former Illinois women's track and field athlete Aja Evans is set to compete at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Games as a member of Team USA's bobsled team New tailgating area opening at Memorial Stadium for 2015 Mar 24, 2015 1:15 pm The University of Illinois is excited to introduce plans that would transform what is currently Lot 36 on the west side of Memorial Stadium into a park setting that will be prime tailgating locations during Fighting Illini football game days. 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 Illini Men's Basketball debuts at No. 8 in AP poll Nov 9, 2020 1:45 pm Illinois will open the 2020-21 season at No. 8 in the Associated Press Top 25 - its highest preseason ranking since starting off at No. 5 prior to 2004-05. It marks the first time Illinois enters a season ranked since 2010-11 (No. 13). Doug Hayes throws one-hitter against Penn State Mar 29, 2016 10:30 am Doug Hayes put up one of the best Illinois baseball pitching performances in recent years by throwing a one-hitter against Penn State Illini Baseball kicks off Big Ten Tournament against Michigan Thursday May 25, 2022 10:45 am The Illinois travel to Omaha, Nebraska, for the 2022 Big Ten Baseball Tournament at Charles Schwab Field. Illinois is making its 24th Big Ten Tournament appearance and looks for its fifth tournament title (1989, 1990, 2000, 2011).