University of Illinois Athletics

• Bielema to Guest Conduct Seventh-Inning Stretch at Wrigley Field on June 17 Jun 10, 2025
  Bielema will take the mic at Wrigley Field on Tuesday, June 17 when the Cubs host the Brewers.
• Officially Licensed Hand-Painted Rededication Game Helmets Now Available Jun 5, 2025
  Each replica is hand painted by Villarreal and features the official decals from the on-field helmets.
• Rice, Hardy on College Football Hall of Fame Ballot Jun 2, 2025
  The College Hall of Fame announced today the names on the 2026 ballot, including former Fighting Illini Kevin Hardy and Simeon Rice.
• First Three Illini Football Game Times Announced May 29, 2025
  Remaining game times will be selected during the in-season 12- and 6-day selection process.
• Jacas Named to Lott IMPACT Trophy Watch List May 28, 2025
  Jacas enters his senior season as one of the top defensive players in college football.
• Illinois Launches Four-Year Football Ticket Plan for Freshmen May 27, 2025
  For the first time ever, Illinois will offer a four-year student ticket priced at $250.
• Memorial Stadium Columns History May 26, 2025
  Memorial Stadium was built in 1923 as a memorial to Illinois men and women who gave their lives for their country during World War I. Holabird & Roche (now Holabird & Root), an architecture firm founded in Chicago, designed the stadium dedicated to the 189 University of Illinois students and alumni who died in WWI.
• Illini Football Season Tickets Sold Out, Mini-Plans On Sale Thursday May 21, 2025
  The Illinois football program has sold out of public season tickets for the first time in at least 20 years.
• Illini Student-Athletes Celebrate Graduation Weekend May 17, 2025
  During the 2024-25 academic year, a total of 132 current and former Fighting Illini student-athletes will earn degrees from the University of Illinois.
• Illini Football Season Opener Against Western Illinois Moved to Friday Night May 15, 2025
  Illinois is 4-0 in season openers under fifth-year head coach Bret Bielema.