Illini Primary LogoIllini Alternate LogoIllini Wordmark LogoIllini Team MerchCollege Sports Established 1896 Location Champaign-Urbana, Illinois College Name University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign Collegiate History 1973 – Present / NCAA Division 1 1921 – 1973 / University Division of the NCAA 1907 – 1921 / Athletic Association of the United States Conference History 1896 – Present / Big 10 Nickname Fighting …