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Illini All-American Keaton Wagler has declared for the 2026 NBA Draft.]]>Keaton Wagler_Final FourSat, 11 Apr 2026 21:40:00 CST566104https://fightingillini.com/news/2026/3/15/mens-basketball-ncaa-tournament-central.aspxhttps://fightingillini.com/news/2026/3/15/mens-basketball-ncaa-tournament-central.aspxMen's Basketball

]]>B25 NCAA Tournament Central 16x9Sun, 15 Mar 2026 20:08:00 CST565945https://fightingillini.com/news/2026/4/9/mens-basketball-wagler-first-illini-freshman-named-consensus-all-american.aspxhttps://fightingillini.com/news/2026/4/9/mens-basketball-wagler-first-illini-freshman-named-consensus-all-american.aspxMen's Basketball

Wagler is the first freshman in school history to be named a Consensus All-American.]]>Keaton Wagler_NCAA South Regional ChampionThu, 9 Apr 2026 20:02:00 CST566094https://fightingillini.com/news/2026/4/11/womens-track-field-roosimagi-breaks-37-year-old-javelin-school-record-on-final-day-of-illini-deca-jam.aspxhttps://fightingillini.com/news/2026/4/11/womens-track-field-roosimagi-breaks-37-year-old-javelin-school-record-on-final-day-of-illini-deca-jam.aspxWomen's Track & Field, Men's Track & Field

Jane Roosimagi now owns the program record in the javelin with her 52.65m (172-9) toss in her event win today]]>Jane RoosimagiSat, 11 Apr 2026 18:04:00 CST2766100https://fightingillini.com/news/2026/4/9/womens-basketball-illini-add-sophomore-transfer-divine-bourrage.aspxhttps://fightingillini.com/news/2026/4/9/womens-basketball-illini-add-sophomore-transfer-divine-bourrage.aspxWomen's Basketball

Bourrage marks the third five-star recruit on the roster for 2026-27.]]>Divine Bourrage AnnouncementThu, 9 Apr 2026 14:52:00 CST1066090https://fightingillini.com/news/2026/4/10/womens-track-field-de-greef-shatters-decathlon-school-record-on-second-day-of-illini-deca-jam.aspxhttps://fightingillini.com/news/2026/4/10/womens-track-field-de-greef-shatters-decathlon-school-record-on-second-day-of-illini-deca-jam.aspxWomen's Track & Field, Men's Track & Field

De Greef left the field as the event winner with a shiny new school record of 8,039 points becoming the first Illini decathlete to ever surpass 8,000+ points in program history.]]>Jip de GreefFri, 10 Apr 2026 19:06:00 CST2766095https://fightingillini.com/news/2026/4/9/football-illinois-adds-2029-home-game-against-buffalo.aspxhttps://fightingillini.com/news/2026/4/9/football-illinois-adds-2029-home-game-against-buffalo.aspxFootball

The game is scheduled for Sept. 8, 2029 at Gies Memorial Stadium.]]>Illinois Buffalo 2029Thu, 9 Apr 2026 10:00:00 CST266013https://fightingillini.com/news/2026/4/8/mens-basketball-illini-ranked-fifth-in-final-ap-poll.aspxhttps://fightingillini.com/news/2026/4/8/mens-basketball-illini-ranked-fifth-in-final-ap-poll.aspxMen's Basketball

Illinois ends the 2025-26 season ranked No. 5 in the final AP poll.]]>Brad Underwood_2026 Final FourWed, 8 Apr 2026 17:43:00 CST566093https://fightingillini.com/news/2026/4/6/general-annual-gies-memorial-stadium-spring-merchandise-sale-set-for-april-11.aspxhttps://fightingillini.com/news/2026/4/6/general-annual-gies-memorial-stadium-spring-merchandise-sale-set-for-april-11.aspxGeneral

The sale will run from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. CT.]]>Spring 2026 Stadium SaleMon, 6 Apr 2026 12:24:00 CST366074https://fightingillini.com/news/2026/4/9/womens-track-field-illini-decathletes-finish-first-day-at-illini-deca-jam.aspxhttps://fightingillini.com/news/2026/4/9/womens-track-field-illini-decathletes-finish-first-day-at-illini-deca-jam.aspxWomen's Track & Field, Men's Track & Field

De Greef leads the field with 4,261 points after day one.]]>Jip de GreefThu, 9 Apr 2026 17:51:00 CST2766092