Fans in the Big Ten Conference take their football seriously. This is especially true at the University of Illinois, where
the Fighting Illini draw crowds every year. In 2010, the Fighting Illini finished fifth in the Big Ten with a record of 7-6.
For the 2011 season, the team will be looking to take on some of the top teams for an even better finish.
The history of the University of Illinois football program dates back more than a century. In that time, the Illini have
won multiple national titles, many conference titles and had dozens of All-Americans. Some of the legendary players to have
worn the blue and orange include Red Grange and Dick Butkus. The current roster could include the next NCAA football star.
Because of the historic nature of the University of Illinois' football program, it only seems appropriate that the team
has an equally historic home venue. The Fighting Illini call Memorial
Stadium home, and it has been the home of U of I football since 1923 and was named as a tribute to those who sacrificed
their lives during World War I. Memorial Stadium has a capacity of 62,870.
The fans of the University of Illinois Fighting Illini football team are some of the most die-hard in the entire college
football world. Because of this, fans should act early in order to secure sports
tickets to be at the games. Once you have experienced one Fighting Illini game at Memorial Stadium, you are sure to be
back for future games.
