Great Sport Moments: Simply the Best
The seed for the greatest baseball team in U. of I. history—Head Coach Dan Hartleb’s 50-win, 2015 squad—was planted the year before. The 2014 Fighting Illini finished 32-21, advancing to
A Storied Program
Programs courtesy of U. of I. Athletics Since 1910, when Illinois founded its annual Homecoming tradition, the university has published a commemorative program guide to help returning alumni and
2026 Athletics Hall of Famers
Ayo Dosunmu Basketball, 2019-21 Honored as USA Today’s National Player of the Year and the Bob Cousy National Point Guard of the Year in 2021, Ayo Dosunmu was the
Great Sport Moments: Confidence Booster
It was just before 8 a.m. on a Tuesday, and U. of I. football coach Ron Turner had just started a meeting with his offensive staff. Illinois had opened the
Great Sports Moments: A Perfect Season
Northern schools—Illinois fits that category—are not supposed to be good at tennis. Climate is the biggest issue: It’s hard to practice your serve and volley with a foot of snow
Memory Lane: Lou Henson Comes to Town
It was a cold April day in 1975, the crisp, clean smell of winter still in the air, and in the Varsity Room of Memorial Stadium an eager crowd gathered
Hoop Glories: the greatest moments in Illini basketball
How special is the history of Illinois basketball? Consider the moments that didn’t make the school’s all-time Top 10: Bob Starnes, ’63 AHS, three-quarter-court basket to beat rival Northwestern A
2025 Athletics Hall of Famers
Aspen Burkett Miles Track & Field, 1995–98 Named the 1995 Outdoor Freshman of the Year, Burkett Miles was a seven-time track and field All-American, helping her 4 x 400-meter
The Big Picture: Majorly Cool
Can you do the backbend like Marching Illini drum majors? Probably not, which is only one reason why their performances are so remarkable. Over its 157-year history, the band has
Major Upgrade
As fans attending the 2024 home opener against Western Illinois might have noticed, the 101-year-old Memorial Stadium is undergoing a major upgrade. In the first phase of the two-year $9
