Who (or What) Is the Fighting Illini Mascot? Illinois had a mascot for over 80 years, Chief Illiniwek, before disbanding the ...

The University has not had a mascot since the removal of Chief Illiniwek in 2007. Students are pushing for the kingfisher to ...

The Illinois Fighting Illini wrapped up regular season Big Ten conference play with a comeback victory at home over the 18th-ranked Purdue Boilermakers. In a back-and-forth affair, the Fighting ...

Today, it's a 68-team bracket that includes multiple single-elimination rounds. The Fighting Illini men's team, the No. 6 seed after a 21-12 season, will face either Texas or Xavier, who are ...

The Fighting Illini currently hold a 15-7 record and rank 23rd in the nation. This has dropped them 5 spots from last week’s NCAA rankings where they were 18th.

By beating the Ohio State Buckeyes in Round 1 of the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament on Wednesday evening, the Hawkeyes have secured a Round 2 date with the No. 24 Illinois Fighting Illini.

Iowa Hawkeyes (17-15, 8-13 Big Ten) vs. Illinois Fighting Illini (20-11, 12-8 Big Ten) Indianapolis; Thursday, 6:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Fighting Illini -10.5; over/under is 166 BOTTOM ...

Nebraska Cornhuskers (20-10, 11-8 Big Ten) vs. Illinois Fighting Illini (21-8, 11-7 Big Ten) Indianapolis; Thursday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Illinois plays in the Big Ten Tournament against ...

BOTTOM LINE: No. 24 Illinois plays in the Big Ten Tournament against Iowa. The Fighting Illini have gone 12-8 against Big Ten teams, with an 8-3 record in non-conference play. Illinois has a 1-2 ...