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Whether Hanukkah, a Merry Christmas, Kwanzaa or another holiday, we wish you the Happiest of Holidays filled with love and True Illini Spirit. Happy Holidays from the Marching Illini!

CHAMPAIGN, Ill – The 2025 Fighting Illini schedule has been released! The Marching Illini and Division of Intercollegiate Athletics has reviewed two possible dates based on the football schedule. After careful consideration, the 2025 Illinois Marching Band Championships have been scheduled for October 25, 2025. Registration opens on Friday February 28th at 6:30 AM. More […]

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The Marching Illini will be spreading Illini Cheer for ALL to hear on December 30th. The 400-member Marching Illini will be performing in the Magic Kingdom at 9:25 AM. Our students are elated to participate in this magical parade which includes an audience of thousands. GO ILLINI!

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — If you plan to join us in Orlando for the Citrus Bowl, we will be seating in Section 143. Please plan to join us and help us cheer on the Fighting Illini as they face South Carolina, December 31, 2024.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The #20 Illinois football team has accepted an invitation to play in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida, it was announced Sunday. Illinois will play #15 South Carolina at Camping World Stadium on Tuesday, Dec. 31, at 2 p.m. CT on ABC.   The Illini qualified for the 21st bowl game in program […]

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The Illinois football team’s 2025 Big Ten schedule was announced Wednesday by the conference office. Illinois has set Homecoming for Sept. 27 against USC and Dads Day/Foundation Weekend for Nov. 1 against Rutgers. Foundation Weekend is an annual celebration of donors, and the remarkable difference philanthropy makes at the University of Illinois. In […]

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