We made it, Fighting Illini fans! Another year is almost in the books, and what a year it’s been. 2021 wasn’t quite as chaotic as 2020, but the Illini still offered us plenty to talk about, from record-setting moments to emphatic rivalry wins to a litany of individual accolades. As we get set to watch the ball drop once again, let’s recap the past 365 days in Illinois athletics...
Jan. 7: In one of the weirdest college basketball games of the season, Illinois defeats Northwestern 81-56 after outscoring the Wildcats 53-13 in the second half.