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Alumni continue to push back against Gies Memorial Stadium renaming
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Alumni continue to push back against Gies Memorial Stadium renaming

  • Carlee Bronkema
  • Updated Jun 1, 2026

Several alumnae and community members have also created the Memorial Stadium Society to celebrate the stadium's original purpose and push for the original name to be returned.

Several Illini football games moved to Friday night primetime slots
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Several Illini football games moved to Friday night primetime slots

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated May 8, 2026

Two Illini football games have been moved to primetime spots ahead of the 2026 season.

From start to stadium: Illinois Marathon brings runners and energy to C-U
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From start to stadium: Illinois Marathon brings runners and energy to C-U

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Apr 25, 2026

The course made its way through parts of Champaign-Urbana and Savoy and ended at the 50-yard line inside Gies Memorial Stadium.

Students can kick for free Illini football season tickets at Kickin' for Chicken event
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Students can kick for free Illini football season tickets at Kickin' for Chicken event

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Apr 15, 2026

University of Illinois student season ticket holders can kick their way to free tickets for this upcoming football season. 

Illinois football adds home date against Buffalo to 2029 schedule
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Illinois football adds home date against Buffalo to 2029 schedule

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Apr 9, 2026

Illinois football has added a home date against Buffalo to its 2029 nonconference schedule, the program announced Thursday. 

'Hot Ones' host Sean Evans to serve as 2026 U of I Commencement speaker
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'Hot Ones' host Sean Evans to serve as 2026 U of I Commencement speaker

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Mar 12, 2026

"Hot Ones" host Sean Evans is set to be the University of Illinois Commencement speaker in May. 

Butkus Awards ceremony returns to Gies Memorial Stadium
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Butkus Awards ceremony returns to Gies Memorial Stadium

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Jan 21, 2026

The Butkus Awards, recognizing the top linebackers in football, are set to make their return to Champaign, Illinois Athletics announced Wednesday.

Illinois football to install largest video display in college football
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Illinois football to install largest video display in college football

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Jan 13, 2026

Illinois Athletics and Daktronics will partner to install a display totaling 17,315 square feet, soon to be the largest in college football. 

How to Watch | Illinois seeks to run winning streak to 2 against Maryland
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How to Watch | Illinois seeks to run winning streak to 2 against Maryland

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Nov 14, 2025

Fresh off reaching bowl eligibility for the second consecutive season, Illinois football seeks to run its winning streak to two versus the Maryland Terrapins. 

Versiti hosting blood drive at Grange Grove ahead of Illinois-Rutgers matchup
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Versiti hosting blood drive at Grange Grove ahead of Illinois-Rutgers matchup

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Oct 27, 2025

Versiti will host a blood drive at Grange Grove this Saturday ahead of the Illinois-Rutgers matchup. 

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