Author: Barry Houser

The Marching Illini Drumline will travel to Plainfield Central High School Saturday, February 17, 2024 for the WGI Chicago Percussion Regional. They will perform in exhibition for all WGI Percussion ensembles in attendance. Performance time is 7:25pm in the Plainfield Central HS Gymnasium. For tickets and more information, visit:

Each of our Hoops Band who play for the Men’s and Women’s basketball games were able to support the amazing athletes of our Men’s and Women’s Wheelchair Basketball games. Each season, this is a true highlight for what we get to do. Congratulations to each of these athletes and thank you for allowing us to […]

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The Illinois football team will host its annual Orange and Blue Spring Game on Saturday, April 20 at Memorial Stadium. The game will kick off at 1 p.m. CT on Big Ten Network. The game will be free and open to the public and the Marching Illini will be in attendance.   More information […]

Join us this spring for a number of FREE Drumline Clinics. SIGN UP for any of our clinics and learn more about the Marching Illini Drumline!

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Fighting Illini Athletics along with the Marching Illini will host a year-long celebration of the 100th anniversary of Memorial Stadium’s dedication, the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics (DIA) announced Tuesday. Memorial Stadium’s Dedication Game famously occurred against Michigan on Oct. 18, 1924, when Red Grange gained national headlines after scoring four touchdowns in the […]

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Wishing you all the peace, love and of course, the Marching Illini this 2024. Wishes of prosperity and peace to you and yours this new year! GO ILLINI!