blog posts 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. 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 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. 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. 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). 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 Caterpillar president Stu Levenick: 'I was a product of a great institution' Jul 3, 2018 1:00 pm By his own admission, he was not highly recruited out of high school. Ability, drive, and determination turned him into a walk-on Illini football player, a team captain, an NFL draft pick... Ribeiro promoted to associate head coach for men’s gymnastics Jul 29, 2015 11:45 am In Daniel Ribeiro's four years as an assistant coach, the program has seen five national champions, eight Big Ten champions, two Big Ten Gymnasts of the Year, two Big Ten Freshmen of the Year and a Nissen-Emery award winner. Itinerary finalized for Illini Basketball Italy tour Jul 31, 2019 2:00 pm The Fighting Illini depart on Sunday for three nights in Milan, two nights in Florence and four nights in Rome before returning to Chicago and then the U of I campus on Wednesday, Aug. 14. Q + A with two-time Olympian Perdita Felicien Aug 3, 2016 9:00 am A recent inductee into the Canadian Track Hall of Fame, Felicien talks about her work as a broadcaster for the Canadian CBC Network, the book she's writing and what she misses about the University of Illinois. Illini pregame fan fest announced for Soldier Field game Aug 22, 2018 10:45 am When Illini football heads to Chicago on Sept. 15 to face USF, fans will be treated to a pregame Fan Fest filled with live music, inflatables, food trucks, Illini Walk and the Marching Illini Illini Football hosts UTSA on Saturday Aug 31, 2021 9:30 am The 1-0 Fighting Illini return to Memorial Stadium on Saturday to take on the University of Texas at San Antonio. The Illini are fresh off a Big Ten Conference win over Nebraska last week to kickoff the college football season. Gray Ghost uniforms returning for Homecoming Oct 28, 2016 9:45 am For the third straight year, the Fighting Illini football team will honor Harold "Red" Grange, the Galloping Ghost, by wearing special "Gray Ghost" alternate uniforms for Homecoming Newton named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year Nov 29, 2023 9:15 am Illinois defensive tackle Jer'Zhan Newton was named the Big Ten's Defensive Player of the Year and the Defensive Lineman of the Year. He's just the fourth Illini in history to earn the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year award. Illini gymnast Fletcher named Big Ten Freshman of the Week Jan 16, 2019 8:45 am Michael Fletcher earned the all-around crown in his first meet for the Fighting Illini Illini face Northwestern tonight at State Farm Center Feb 23, 2023 9:00 am Fighting Illini Men's Basketball plays its penultimate game at State Farm Center on Thursday night, facing No. 21 Northwestern. Illinois is 13-2 at home this season and carries a four-game winning streak at State Farm Center. No. 12 Illini Host Senior Night vs. No. 3 Purdue Tuesday Mar 5, 2024 8:15 am The Illini close out the home schedule with Senior Night at State Farm Center, honoring seven players and three managers in a pregame ceremony. Seventh inning rally advances Illini Softball in Big Ten tournament May 13, 2016 10:15 am Down 2-0 heading into the bottom of the seventh inning against Michigan State, the Illinois softball team scored three runs in a walk-off 3-2 win in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament Top 100 Chicago Bears of all time packed with Illini Jun 3, 2019 9:00 am Starting with the 'Big Four' Bears/Illini legends: Dick Butkus, Red Grange, George Halas, and J.C. Caroline. And including many more great Illini. Big Ten coaches unanimous: Jocelynn Birks is Preseason All-Big Ten Aug 13, 2015 12:45 pm A two-time All-Big Ten selection, Birks claims her third-straight preseason honor. Tracy Abrams joins the 1,000 point club Dec 12, 2016 10:00 am Senior guard Tracy Abrams is the 49th member in UI history after his 31-point performance in win over Central Michigan University See the Football Performance Center 'fly through' video Dec 15, 2017 8:45 am Breaking groung in January, 2018,the new facility will be constructed next to the Irwin Indoor Practice Facility and adjacent to Memorial Stadium Illini Men's Gymnastics ready for annual Windy City invitational Jan 17, 2020 8:15 am The Illini travel to Chicago for 50th annual invitational, held at Credit Union 1 Arena, seeking their sixth-straight Windy City title. Foursome of Black Women’s Gymnasts use confidence and unity to propel Illini Feb 10, 2021 9:30 am Junior Shaylah Scott and the sophomore trio of Lexi Powe, Arayah Simons and Mia Townes are four young Black athletes who've helped raise this year's Illini prospects to championship expectations. A Really ‘Kuhl’ Experience Apr 28, 2021 11:30 am There's a big dose of that Illini Family feeling in this heartwarming story from Illini Men's Golf.