Illinois Fighting Illini

Illinois Fighting Illini

28-8 - 2nd in Big Ten

2026 Schedule

ILL
W 105-70
PENN
ILL
W 76-55
VCU
ILL
W 65-55
HOU
ILL
W 71-59
IOWA
ILL
CONN
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
The Men's 2026 March Madness Pain Index The Men's 2026 March Madness Pain Index

Some losses are understandable in the NCAA tournament. Others will haunt us forever (see: Duke). We rank them all.

Hour 4: Best of the Rest Hour 4: Best of the Rest

Freddie Coleman and David Dennis Jr. decipher who is the best team left on the Men's side of the NCAA Tournament. Freddie gives DDJ his Inconvenient Truths. Plus what was the most unreal play you have ever seen? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hour 1: Presidential Energy Hour 1: Presidential Energy

Freddie Coleman along with David Dennis Jr. are still in awe with the finish of Duke and UCONN yesterday. Myron Medcalf stops by the program. Plus the hour includes plenty of Kris Jenkins mentions, an elected school president and laundry impacting viewership! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Illinois coach Underwood on Karaban: 'He's one of the best players in the country' Illinois coach Underwood on Karaban: 'He's one of the best players in the country'

Illinois head coach Brad Underwood praises UConn's Alex Karaban ahead of their Final Four matchup.

Arizona, Michigan co-favorites as bettors back UConn Arizona, Michigan co-favorites as bettors back UConn

Arizona and Michigan will head into the Final Four deadlocked as the favorites to win the NCAA men's basketball tournament and at nearly a pick 'em for their head-to-head showdown, with Illinois and UConn battling it out as the underdogs.

Men's tournament odds: Arizona, Michigan co-title favorites, Wolverines a slight matchup fave Men's tournament odds: Arizona, Michigan co-title favorites, Wolverines a slight matchup fave

The four remaining teams' odds to play for and win the men's college basketball national championship.

Hour 4: Birds Were Flying Everywhere Hour 4: Birds Were Flying Everywhere

Canty and Michelle debate if Duke is still a "blue blood" and take calls on who the biggest "big game coach" in sports is if it's not Dan Hurley. Chiney Ogwumike joins the show to break down the women's NCAA Tournament. Canty's Best Bet & UnSportsmanLike Moments of the Day: Brad Underwood is getting Michelle tickets to the Final Four! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Men's tournament first bets for the semifinals: Slow start for Michigan and Arizona? Men's tournament first bets for the semifinals: Slow start for Michigan and Arizona?

Taking a look at early lines, which bets stand out as potential values ahead of the tournament's round of four?

Hour 2: Choke Job Hour 2: Choke Job

Canty and Michelle welcome Seth Greenberg to the show to break down the madness in UConn-Duke and if Michigan-Arizona is the pseudo national championship. Canty recaps the weekend in Upon Further Review, which includes an AG's call to abolish the Rooney Rule. I'm Over It: Pat is in on ABS and out on breakfast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hour 1: Déjà Blue Hour 1: Déjà Blue

Canty and Michelle discuss UConn's STUNNING last-second shot to beat Duke 73-72 to advance to the Final Four. How is Michelle feeling about her alma mater Illinois advancing to the Final Four for the first time since 2005? Andrew Berry and Klint Kubiak both reaffirmed that their star edge rushers will be on the team in 2026, but we aren't entirely convinced. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Big Ten Standings

TEAM W L GB OVR
Michigan 87.7 - 3 35
Nebraska 77.0 5.5 7 28
Illinois 83.8 6 8 28
Michigan State 78.8 6.5 8 27
Wisconsin 83.0 9.5 11 24
Purdue 81.6 5.5 9 30
UCLA 77.1 10 12 24
Ohio State 79.3 12 13 21
Iowa 74.5 10.5 13 24
Indiana 78.2 14 14 18
Minnesota 70.0 17 17 15
USC 78.6 14 14 18
Washington 77.1 16.5 17 16
Rutgers 70.6 18.5 19 14
Northwestern 73.1 18 19 15
Oregon 70.8 20 20 12
Maryland 69.7 20.5 21 12
Penn State 73.7 20 20 12
Full Standings

2021 Team Leaders

Offense

  • Points Per Game

    Keaton Wagler

    Keaton Wagler, G

    17.9

  • Assists Per Game

    Keaton Wagler

    Keaton Wagler, G

    4.3

  • Field Goal Percentage

    Keaton Wagler

    Keaton Wagler, G

    44.5

Defense

  • Rebounds Per Game

    David Mirkovic

    David Mirkovic, F

    8.1

  • Steals Per Game

    Keaton Wagler

    Keaton Wagler, G

    0.9

  • Blocks Per Game

    Zvonimir Ivisic

    Zvonimir Ivisic, C

    2.0