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Brad Underwood is deliberately scheduling elite nonconference opponents to test Illinois early and strengthen its NCAA resume.

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Alumni and Student Awards

• Jinwoo Cheon Honored: Illinois chemistry alumnus Jinwoo Cheon (Ph.D., '93) was selected for the 2026 Korea Top...

State Farm Center earns the No. 3 spot in the updated Big Ten basketball arena rankings, driven by near-constant sellouts that strengthen Illinois'...

UIUC excellence spans current students and alumni through two distinct 2026 awards.

• Doctoral candidate Siyao Cheng received the Eugene Garfield...

Illinois hosts Penn on Nov. 5 as its second non-conference game after Fairleigh Dickinson and before Texas Tech. The matchup offers two early opportunities to build momentum before tougher tests.

Gameday Spirit, the Champaign-headquartered retailer that has served as Illinois Athletics' in-venue merchandise partner since 2002, replaces Fanatics...

• UIUC's Prairie Research Institute is recruiting volunteers statewide to track mosquitoes through its new Mosquito Ambassador Program
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Brad Sutton became director of Beckman's Biomedical Imaging Center on June 15, while Andrew Webb will co-direct the Carle Illinois Advanced Imaging...

Gameday Spirit's rise from a 1986 Campustown sporting goods shop to official operator of Illinois Athletics' online team store marks a full-circle win...

A new Illinois workout video shows the team deep in summer gym sessions under Bret Bielema, building physical readiness for the 2026 season. With fall camp weeks away, the lifting footage is getting fans hyped as the Illini prepare in Champaign.

Berry Wallace's leap from talented freshman to unanimous First Team All-Big Ten leader shows individual excellence driving Illinois women's...

UIUC's fifth annual Crop Physiology Day on August 6 gives farmers direct access to valuable crop research organized by Fred Below and his graduate...

At Duke looms as the ultimate early measuring stick for Illinois basketball, delivering an immediate read on the team's ceiling against a national...

Research Achievements

• 🔥 Alam NAE Selection: Syed Bahauddin Alam was named to the National Academy of Engineering's 2026 Frontiers of...

• Syed Bahauddin Alam, UIUC assistant professor in Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering, was selected for the NAE's 2026 Frontiers of...

• Carson Boyd throws first pitch before Cardinals vs Braves on July 10
• Football athletes sign autographs pregame, boosting fan engagement
• Special tickets include Cardinals/Illini hat; free party at Paddy O’s available

• Aaliyah Guyton returns for second summer of workouts, building off 6.3 PPG and 38% from three as sophomore
• She started 15 of 30 games last year...

Bret Bielema has lifted Illinois to 19 wins over two seasons and a physical identity, yet CBS projects an 8-4 finish in 2026.

• Early 4-1 start fades...

How far behind has UIUC fallen in the national women's sports boom?

• Iowa's "Caitlin Clark effect" drove 15,000 sellouts and outdrew men's...

Stefan Vaaks stands out as Illinois's lone transfer portal addition and the most critical one for 2026-27. He fills the backcourt void left by Keaton...