Each Month's Top Moment
July
Former Illini point guard Dee Brown begins his new job as special assistant to then-athletic director Mike Thomas, putting a familiar face at the front of the DIA.
August
The first domino falls following a spring and summer filled with turmoil, as Tim Beckman is fired as football coach just seven days before Illinois’ 2015 opener.
September
Schedule quirk has UI volleyball team on the road the entire month. The Illini go 8-3, including a Top 25 win against Colorado in Big Ten/Pac-12 Challenge.