University of Illinois - Big Ten Conference

Location: Urbana-Champaign, Ill.

Enrollment: 36,738

Founded: 1867

Nickname: Fighting Illini

Colors: Orange and Blue

President: Joseph White

Chancellor: Richard Herman

Athletic Director: Ron Guenther

Joined Big Ten: 1896 (charter member)

The Illinois Illini basketball team is one of the most fun to watch when it comes to Big Ten games. Illini basketball fans love to wear their orange and blue gear as they cheer the Illini on to victory! When the Illinois Illini Men's basketball team plays the Gophers basketball team, you can count on a packed house and tons of excitement! Gophers Illini tickets sell quickly so plan ahead. Since the Illini are part of Big Ten basketball, we have lots of tickets to their games. Buy Illini tickets now!