Illinois Athletics
August 25, 2024
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Illinois will wear four throwback helmets, a military appreciation helmet, and its primary Block I helmet throughout the 2024 home schedule of the Memorial Stadium 100th Anniversary season. The helmet designs cover nearly the entirety of the Fighting Illini program, all the way back to the 1920s.
 |
Block I (vs. Eastern Illinois, Aug. 29): Illinois has made the current version of the Block I helmet its primary helmet since Coach Bielema's arrival in 2021. The helmet features an orange lid with blue and white center stripes and a white facemask. |
 |
Underlined Illinois (vs. Kansas, Sept. 7): Illinois wore versions of the underlined Illinois helmets from 1989-2012. A blue stroke was added in 2005 after the original version featured an all-white underlined Illinois from 1989-2004. The 2024 helmet will feature a white facemask and blue-white-blue center stripes. |
 |
Arched Illini (vs. Central Michigan, Sept. 14): Illinois wore the arched Illini helmets from 1971-87. Facemasks, helmet stripes, and decal sizing varied throughout the period. The 2024 edition will feature gray facemasks and a blue-white-orange-white-blue center stripe cadence. |
 |
Four Stars (vs. Purdue, Oct. 12): Famously worn during Dick Butkus' years at Illinois, the Fighting Illini wore versions of the four-star helmets from 1962-68. Players' numbers were featured under the four stars, and the helmet donned a gray facemask with white-blue-white center stripes. |
 |
Painted Leather (vs. Michigan, Oct. 19): Hand painted to match the look of the Red Grange era leather helmets, Illinois will wear these one-of-a-kind custom lids for the Memorial Stadium 100th Anniversary Rededication Game against Michigan on Oct. 19. Memorial Stadium's Dedication Game famously occurred against Michigan on Oct. 18, 1924 — 100 years and one day prior to this season's rededication — when Grange gained national headlines after scoring four touchdowns in the first 12 minutes then later running for a fifth touchdown and throwing for a sixth to take down the previously undefeated Wolverines. |
 |
Military Appreciation (vs. Minnesota, Nov. 2): Illinois wears its USA-themed helmets once per year for the Military Appreciation Game. The helmet features Stars and Stripes inside of the Block I proudly displayed on each side of the Fighting Illini's orange helmets. Military branches are recognized throughout the middle and back of the helmet. |
|
Block I (vs. Michigan State, Nov. 16): Illinois will finish its home schedule back in the primary Block I helmets, as the Illini celebrate Senior Day and Foundation Weekend. |
Illinois Fighting Illini Fall 100-87 to Alabama Crimson Tide #428
Listen
Illinois Fighting Illini at Rutgers Scarlet Knights Football Preview #427
Listen
Heat Checks & Hail Marys - Looming B1G vs SEC Battle, Deion Roster Strategy, Indiana Genius Move, Illini Trending Up, Hire Better & B1G FB Tiers
Listen
Illinois Fighting Illini Defeat Michigan State Spartans 38-16 - Post Game Analysis #426
Listen
Illinois Fighting Illini Defeat Michigan State Spartans 38-16 - Instant Take #425
Listen
Illinois Fighting Illini Defeat Oakland 66-54 Post Game Analysis - #424
Listen
Michigan State Spartans at the Illinois Fighting Illini Football Preview #423
Listen
Heat Checks & Hail Marys - How Long Will B1G & SEC Play Nice, Illini Hoops Update & B1G Football Tiers
Listen
Illinois Fighting Illini Defeat Southern Illinois Edwardsville 90-58 #422
Listen
Nov 8 Weekend - Hour 1 - S4Ep13
Listen
Nov 8 Weekend - Hour 2 - S4Ep13
Listen
Illinois Fighting Illini Defeat the Eastern Illinois Panthers 112-67 #421
Listen
Heat Checks & Hail Marys - Illini November Struggles, NIL Effects, B1G Officiating, Illini Men's BB Expectations & B1G FB Tiers
Listen
Minnesota Golden Gophers Defeat the Illinois Fighting Illini 25-17 – Post Game Analysis #420
Listen
Minnesota Golden Gophers Defeat the Illinois Fighting Illini 25-17 – Instant Take #419
Listen
Subscriber Testimonials:
Not a member? Join our mailing list:
