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

Xavier Musketeers (22-11, 13-8 Big East) vs. Illinois Fighting Illini (21-12, 13-9 Big Ten) Milwaukee; Friday, 9:45 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Fighting Illini -3.5; over/under is 160.5 ...

Illinois Fighting Illini (22-9, 11-8 Big Ten) at Texas Longhorns (32-3, 17-2 SEC) Austin, Texas; Monday, 2 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: No. 5 Texas and Illinois square off in the NCAA Tournament second ...

The Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball remains among the nation's top programs, earning a fifth consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance. The Fighting Illini recorded 22 wins this season and ...

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Fighting Illini -1.5; over/under is 169.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 18 Kentucky plays Illinois in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The Wildcats' record in SEC play is 11-9 ...

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Fighting Illini -3.5; over/under is 159.5 The Fighting Illini's record in Big Ten games is 13-9, and their record is 8-3 in non-conference games. Illinois leads the Big Ten ...

Creighton Bluejays (26-6, 18-3 Big East) vs. Illinois Fighting Illini (21-9, 11-8 Big Ten) Austin, Texas; Saturday, 7:15 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Fighting Illini -1; over/under is 137.5 ...

The Kingfisher’s new costume was revealed last week, soon after the third referendum in its support passed in the recent ...

Scroll to the bottom for a completed mascot fight bracket based on the ... Troy’s Trojan army inspired The Iliad. The Fighting Illini are combatants by name; anyone who has ever aggrieved ...

Illinois Fighting Illini (22-12, 13-9 Big Ten) vs. Kentucky Wildcats (23-11, 11-9 SEC) Milwaukee; Sunday, 5:15 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Fighting Illini -1.5; over/under is 169.5 BOTTOM ...

"I am extremely excited to be a part of the University of Illinois football program," Kim said in a release. "Coach Bielema's vision and execution for the Fighting Illini has been highly successful.