Illinois Fighting Illini

Illinois Fighting Illini

27-8 - 2nd in Big Ten

2026 Schedule

ILL
W 105-70
PENN
ILL
W 76-55
VCU
ILL
W 65-55
HOU
ILL
IOWA
ILL
W 113-55
JKST
ILL
W 113-70
FGCU
ILL
W 81-77
TTU
ILL
W 84-65
COLG
ILL
L 90-86
ALA
ILL
W 98-58
LIU
ILL
W 87-73
RGV
ILL
L 74-61
CONN
ILL
W 75-62
TENN
OSU
W 88-80
ILL
ILL
L 83-80
NEB
ILL
W 91-48
MIZ
ILL
W 90-55
SOU
PSU
W 73-65
ILL
ILL
W 81-55
RUTG
IOWA
W 75-69
ILL
NU
W 79-68
ILL
ILL
W 77-67
MINN
ILL
W 89-70
MD
PUR
W 88-82
ILL
ILL
W 75-66
WASH
NEB
W 78-69
ILL
ILL
W 84-44
NU
MSU
L 85-82
ILL
ILL
L 92-90
WIS
ILL
W 71-51
IU
USC
W 101-65
ILL
UCLA
L 95-94
ILL
ILL
L 84-70
MICH
ILL
W 80-54
ORE
MD
W 78-72
ILL
ILL
L 91-88
WIS
Men's March Madness 2026: Ranking the remaining eight teams Men's March Madness 2026: Ranking the remaining eight teams

The regional finals look a little chalky -- with 9-seed Iowa in the mix. Let's rank the teams once more.

Illinois curbs alcohol sales Sat. with Final Four at stake Illinois curbs alcohol sales Sat. with Final Four at stake

Champaign officials announced an emergency order limiting alcohol sales on the Illinois campus on Saturday night in anticipation of potential property damage and excessive celebrations if the Fighting Illini beat Iowa to advance to the Final Four.

How to bet Arizona-Purdue, and will Illinois stop Iowa's run? How to bet Arizona-Purdue, and will Illinois stop Iowa's run?

How to bet Arizona-Purdue and Illinois-Iowa in Saturday's two Elite Eight games.

Men's tournament odds: Arizona back as title favorite after win; Duke, Michigan looming Men's tournament odds: Arizona back as title favorite after win; Duke, Michigan looming

Every remaining team's odds to advance and win the men's college basketball national championship.

Best of UnSportsmanLike 3/27/26 Best of UnSportsmanLike 3/27/26

Michelle's Illini won last night, and advanced to the Elite 8. Is the UnSportsmanLike curse officially over? Also, the show might have a beef with ESPN NY's Michael Kay over comments about Aaron Judge. Then, ESPN NFL Front Office Insider Mike Tannenbaum joins the show to explain what is going on with Myles Garrett. Plus, can the NBA do anything to fix tanking? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

No. 9 Iowa vs. No. 3 Illinois game preview No. 9 Iowa vs. No. 3 Illinois game preview

Check out some stats on Illinois' Elite 8 matchup with Iowa in the NCAA men's tournament.

Hour 3: Don't Go There Hour 3: Don't Go There

Canty & Michelle discuss how confident they should be in Illinois. Is John Calipari an underachiever? Somehow Will Wade is back at LSU and somehow the Browns might be drafting yet another QB. Who would America root for in a Dodgers-Yankees World Series? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hour 2: Clowns Hour 2: Clowns

Canty and Evan are putting seeds in Michelle's head that Brad Underwood could leave Illinois for Kansas if Bill Self steps down. She is not happy about it. Did Michael Kay call us out yesterday? Mike Tannenbaum joins the show to talk about Myles Garrett's contract and the difference between QB1 and QB2 in the draft. I'm Over It: Pat wants more respect for chocolate pudding! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hour 1: This Is March Hour 1: This Is March

Evan, Canty, & Michelle are celebrating Illinois breaking the USL curse by beating Houston 65-55 and advancing to the Elite 8. Why did Nebraska has four players on the court late in the game against Iowa? Will Wade is headed back to LSU just a few years after leaving the role amid NCAA and FBI investigation. Evan is still adamant that Myles Garrett no longer needs to be on the Browns. Why can't Tom Brady just stay happily retired? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How every Sweet 16 game was won Thursday -- and each winner's keys to Elite Eight How every Sweet 16 game was won Thursday -- and each winner's keys to Elite Eight

Arizona, Illinois, Iowa and Purdue are moving on. Here's how they advanced -- and how they can do it again.

Big Ten Standings

TEAM W L GB OVR
Michigan 87.5 - 3 34
Nebraska 77.0 5 7 28
Michigan State 78.8 6 8 27
Illinois 84.2 6 8 27
Wisconsin 83.0 9 11 24
Purdue 82.1 4.5 8 30
UCLA 77.1 9.5 12 24
Ohio State 79.3 11.5 13 21
Iowa 75.0 9.5 12 24
Indiana 78.2 13.5 14 18
Minnesota 70.0 16.5 17 15
USC 78.6 13.5 14 18
Washington 77.1 16 17 16
Rutgers 70.6 18 19 14
Northwestern 73.1 17.5 19 15
Oregon 70.8 19.5 20 12
Maryland 69.7 20 21 12
Penn State 73.7 19.5 20 12
Full Standings

2021 Team Leaders

Offense

  • Points Per Game

    Keaton Wagler

    Keaton Wagler, G

    17.7

  • Assists Per Game

    Keaton Wagler

    Keaton Wagler, G

    4.3

  • Field Goal Percentage

    David Mirkovic

    David Mirkovic, F

    49.1

Defense

  • Rebounds Per Game

    David Mirkovic

    David Mirkovic, F

    8.0

  • Steals Per Game

    Keaton Wagler

    Keaton Wagler, G

    0.9

  • Blocks Per Game

    Zvonimir Ivisic

    Zvonimir Ivisic, C

    2.0