Varsity Sports
22 varsity programs competing at the highest level
🏈
Football
Men's
🏀
Basketball
Men's
🏀
Basketball
Women's
⚾
Baseball
Men's
⚽
Soccer
Men's
⚽
Soccer
Women's
🏊
Swimming & Diving
Men's
🏊
Swimming & Diving
Women's
🏃
Cross Country
Men's
🏃
Cross Country
Women's
⛳
Golf
Men's
⛳
Golf
Women's
🎾
Tennis
Men's
🎾
Tennis
Women's
🏃
Track & Field
Men's
🏃
Track & Field
Women's
🏐
Volleyball
Women's
🥎
Softball
Women's
🏑
Field Hockey
Women's
🤼
Wrestling
Men's
🤸
Gymnastics
Women's
🚣
Rowing
Women's
Significant Milestones
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2026Football
2026 Music City Bowl Champions
Defeated Tennessee 30-28 in the Music City Bowl
Fighting Illini Fan Zone
🦬Mascot
Kingfisher (unofficial)
Type: Bird
Official Colors
Orange
#E84A27
Blue
#13294B
School Info
LocationChampaign, Illinois
Founded1867
Enrollment56,607
Fight Song
Illinois Loyalty
We're loyal to you Illinois, We're Orange and Blue Illinois.
Traditions
- •Three-in-One
- •Oskee-Wow-Wow
Venues
Football Stadium
Memorial Stadium
Basketball Arena
State Farm Center
Athlete Spotlights
Fighting Illini Athletes Who Recover Right
Hear from University of Illinois athletes about their recovery journey
RG
Red Grange
Football • 1923-25
'The Galloping Ghost' - Pro Football Hall of FamerDB
Dick Butkus
Football • 1962-64
One of the greatest linebackers everDW
Deron Williams
Basketball • 2002-05
Three-time NBA All-StarGH
George Halas
Football • 1915-17
NFL founder and Chicago Bears legendLB
Lou Boudreau
Basketball/Baseball • 1936-38
MLB Hall of Famer