University of Illinois Athletics

• 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 133 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.
• Limited Illini Football Season Tickets on Sale Thursday May 14, 2025
  Fewer than 800 sideline season tickets remain in locations throughout the stadium.
• Bielema Agrees to New Six-Year Contract May 13, 2025
  Bielema has elevated Illinois to new heights during his first four seasons in Champaign.
• Miles Scott to Throw Out First Pitch at White Sox Illini Night, Odeluga to be Spotlighted with On-Field Interview May 6, 2025
  Ticket packages are available for the 6:40 p.m. CT game against the Seattle Mariners at Rate Field.
• Fighting Illini Athletics Celebrated at the 2025 Oskees Apr 29, 2025
  Illinois' best and brightest student-athletes were honored in person at The Oskees Monday night from State Farm Center.
• Six Illini Headed to the NFL Apr 28, 2025
  Illinois now has 32 players in the NFL.
• Memorial Stadium Seat Selection to Take Place March 25 through April 30 Mar 20, 2025
  In preparation for the 2025 season, the Memorial Stadium seat selection process is set to take place from March 25-April 30.