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1 week ago
Illinois greats Kevin Hardy and Simeon Rice on 2027 College Football Hall of Fame ballot

Former Fighting Illini stars could join 18 others already enshrined in the hall.

College
2 weeks ago
Bielema, Illini players headed to Wrigley Field for Illini Night on June 2

Illinois football coach Bret Bielema and defensive back Matthew Bailey will guest conduct the seventh-inning stretch at Wrigley Field on June 2 during Illini Night, with defensive lineman Joe Barna throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before the Cubs take on the Athletics.

College
2 weeks ago
Incoming Illini freshman Quentin Coleman named to USA Basketball U18 National Team

Incoming U of I freshman Quentin Coleman has been named to the 2026 USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team and will compete at the FIBA U18 Men’s AmeriCup in Leon, Mexico, from June 1-7.

Illinois player in orange #2 dribbles with the ball as FGCU defender in blue #1 pursues.
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2 weeks ago
Stojakovic returns to Illinois after withdrawing from NBA Draft

Illini wing gives Illinois another major boost heading into 2026-27 season.

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2 weeks ago
Illinois defensive lineman Pat Farrell to throw first pitch at White Sox Illini Night

Chicagoland native to headline pregame festivities at Rate Field as Illini players take part in fan events.

Aerial view of an Illinois football stadium with the field showing a large orange 'ILLINOIS' end zone and surrounding orange seating accents.
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3 weeks ago
Illinois Athletics rolls out new gameday parking routes for 2026 football season

Starting approximately three and a half hours before kickoff, fans will be required to follow designated routes to their assigned parking lots.

Night exterior of Charles Schwab Field Omaha with illuminated sign atop the stadium and lit entry stairs below, viewed from the street at dusk.
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4 weeks ago
Illini baseball earns No. 9 Seed, open Big Ten Tournament against Iowa

Illinois begins postseason play Tuesday in Omaha as revamped tournament format debuts.

College
4 weeks ago
Brad Underwood agrees to contract extension that could keep him at U of I through 2036

Brad Underwood has agreed to a contract amendment that could extend his tenure at Illinois through 2036, pending Board of Trustees approval, following the program’s first Final Four appearance since 2005.

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1 month ago
Big Ten announces 2026–27 men’s basketball opponents

Teams to play 20-game conference slate with three repeat opponents.

Two smiling men pose together in front of a SeriesFest backdrop; the man on the right holds a white helmet.
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1 month ago
White Sox legend Dick Allen takes center stage in new documentary series

Historian Dr. David Fletcher highlights allen’s impact on baseball, civil rights, and chicago sports history.

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