2026 AUDITIONS LIVE NOW!

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The audition window for the 2026 Marching Illini is now live. Be sure to check audition information for your specific section on the home page or under JOIN. In addition, complete the prospective student form so you receive audition updates, news about the upcoming season, and much more… The path to #band158 starts […]

2026 AUDITIONS LIVE NOW!

CONGRATULATIONS, GRADUATES!

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Congratulations, Marching Illini Graduates! 🎓 We are incredibly proud of our students who graduated from the University of Illinois this December. Your hard work, dedication, and perseverance have led you to this moment, and your impact on our program and our campus will be felt for years to come. Congratulations—and best wishes as […]

CONGRATULATIONS, GRADUATES!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

​CHAMPAIGN, Ill. —  Here’s a cheer for our dear Alma Mater May our love for her ever be true While we’re marching along life’s pathway May the spirit of old Illinois Keep us marching and singing With true Illini spirit For our dear old Illinois! ​ Wishing you and your family a wonderful 2026 filled with love. […]

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Wishing you and yours the happiest of Holidays! May it be filled with rest, good, and True ILLINI Spirit! Visit our Happy Holidays greeting HERE!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

SEASON OPENER MOVED TO FRIDAY NIGHT

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The Illinois football team will now open the 2025 season one day earlier — Friday, Aug. 29 — against Western Illinois in primetime at Memorial Stadium. The game’s kickoff time and TV designation will be announced at a later date. Illinois will be the fifth Big Ten team to kick off its season […]

SEASON OPENER MOVED TO FRIDAY NIGHT

8-YEAR OLD MILO DISCOVERS PASSION IN MARCHING ILLINI

By Sam Gregerman, Editor-in-Chief • April 10, 2025 Check out this fantastic article about our SUPER FAN, 8 year old Milo! https://dailyillini.com/life_and_culture-stories/profiles/humans-of-cu/2025/04/10/cu-humans-2025-milo/

8-YEAR OLD MILO DISCOVERS PASSION IN MARCHING ILLINI

JOIN US, ADMITTED ILLINIFEST

IlliniFest! Join us on Saturday, April 12 for Admitted IlliniFest, a campus-wide event designed to help you explore Illinois to the fullest and see yourself as part of it! The Marching Illini will have a table at the Campus Resource Fair in the Illini Union starting at 10am. In addition we will host an open house starting […]

JOIN US, ADMITTED ILLINIFEST