Illinois Fighting Illini football
The Illinois Fighting Illini football program represents the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level. The Fighting Illini are a founding member of the Big Ten Conference and compete in its West Division. Illinois claims five national championships and 15 Big Ten championships.
A Bristow Adams poster of an Illini football player, c. 1902
Coach Robert Zuppke in 1920
HB Red Grange "The Galloping Ghost" in 1923
Illinois students seated in a "Block I" during a 1970 game at Memorial Stadium
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a public land-grant research university in the Champaign–Urbana metropolitan area, Illinois, United States. It is the flagship institution of the University of Illinois system and was established in 1867. With over 53,000 students, the University of Illinois is one of the largest public universities by enrollment in the United States.
University Hall stood from 1871 until 1938 and was replaced by Gregory Hall and the Illini Union. Pieces were used in the erection of Hallene Gateway.
Alma Mater by Lorado Taft, located in front of Altgeld Hall
Engineering Hall is located along Boneyard Creek on the Engineering Campus
Green Street in Campustown