3–20 Big Ten. Lost 3 straight
Last win: beat Valparaiso 6–3 on Wed, Apr 29
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When did Illinois softball last win?
Illinois last won on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, beating Valparaiso VALPARAISO 6–3 at home. That was 173 days ago.
Illinois last lost on Sunday, May 3, 2026, falling to Indiana 7–3. That was 169 days ago.
Illinois is 15–39 (3–20 Big Ten) and 17th in the Big Ten. The full schedule, every result and each game's box score are below.
The longer waits
2,711days since its last NCAA Tournament winLast NCAA Tournament win: Lexington Regional, Elimination Game, May 18, 2019, against Toledo
Noneconference tournament titles in this windowCounting conference tournament finals since the 2017 season.
NoneNCAA titles since 1982Counting every NCAA champion since the first tournament in 1982.
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Illinois Fighting Illini schedule and results Week Date Opponent Result 1 Fri, Feb 6 
L 3–4 1 Fri, Feb 6 
L 0–9 1 Sat, Feb 7 
L 4–9 1 Sat, Feb 7 L 2–5 1 Sun, Feb 8 
L 1–9 2 Thu, Feb 12 
L 0–8 2 Fri, Feb 13 
W 11–5 2 Fri, Feb 13 
W 2–1 2 Sat, Feb 14 L 0–5 2 Sat, Feb 14 
W 10–5 3 Fri, Feb 20 
W 4–1 3 Sat, Feb 21 L 2–9 3 Sat, Feb 21 
W 11–2 3 Sun, Feb 22 L 0–4 4 Fri, Feb 27 
L 6–7 4 Fri, Feb 27 
L 3–12 4 Sat, Feb 28 
W 10–0 4 Sat, Feb 28 L 1–2 4 Sun, Mar 1 W 4–2 5 Fri, Mar 6 
W 2–1 5 Sat, Mar 7 
L 6–8 5 Sun, Mar 8 L 1–3 5 Sun, Mar 8 L 5–13 6 Fri, Mar 13 
L 15–21 6 Sat, Mar 14 L 1–7 6 Sat, Mar 14 L 0–2 7 Wed, Mar 18 
L 0–3 7 Wed, Mar 18 L 4–9 7 Fri, Mar 20 
L 1–6 7 Sat, Mar 21 L 5–19 7 Sun, Mar 22 L 0–5 8 Tue, Mar 24 
L 4–10 8 Fri, Mar 27 
L 2–5 8 Sat, Mar 28 W 14–6 8 Sun, Mar 29 L 0–2 9 Tue, Mar 31 
L 4–8 9 Fri, Apr 3 
L 0–7 9 Fri, Apr 3 W 12–6 10 Tue, Apr 7 
W 8–0 10 Fri, Apr 10 
L 0–17 10 Sat, Apr 11 L 1–10 10 Sun, Apr 12 L 0–18 11 Wed, Apr 15 
W 9–8 11 Fri, Apr 17 
L 1–5 11 Sat, Apr 18 W 5–4 11 Sun, Apr 19 L 1–8 12 Tue, Apr 21 
W 9–5 12 Fri, Apr 24 
L 1–6 12 Sat, Apr 25 L 0–10 12 Sun, Apr 26 L 3–10 13 Wed, Apr 29 
W 6–3 13 Fri, May 1 
L 5–8 13 Sat, May 2 L 3–7 13 Sun, May 3 L 3–7
Illinois right now
Illinois lost to Indiana 3–7 on Sun, May 3 and now stands at 15–39 (3–20 Big Ten), 17th in the Big Ten. Illinois' last win came 173 days ago against Valparaiso, with 3 straight losses since.
Every other time Illinois last won
- When did Illinois last win at home?
- April 29, 2026, 6–3 against Valparaiso (173 days ago)
- When did Illinois last win on the road?
- April 18, 2026, 5–4 against Maryland (184 days ago)
- When did Illinois last beat a ranked team?
- May 2, 2025, 9–5 against No. 21 Ohio State (535 days ago)
- When did Illinois last win an NCAA Tournament game?
- Lexington Regional, Elimination Game, May 18, 2019 (2,711 days ago)
- When did Illinois last win its conference tournament?
- Not since at least the 2017 season.
- When did Illinois last win a national title?
- Never. NCAA champions are counted from the first tournament, in 1982.
- When did Illinois last beat Indiana?
- April 30, 2022, 2–0 against Indiana (1,633 days ago)
- When did Illinois last beat Iowa?
- May 3, 2024, 2–1 against Iowa (899 days ago)
- When did Illinois last beat Maryland?
- April 18, 2026, 5–4 against Maryland (184 days ago)
- When did Illinois last beat Michigan?
- April 7, 2023, 3–0 against Michigan (1,291 days ago)
- When did Illinois last beat Michigan State?
- April 3, 2026, 12–6 against Michigan State (199 days ago)
- When did Illinois last beat Minnesota?
- March 28, 2026, 14–6 against Minnesota (205 days ago)
- When did Illinois last beat Nebraska?
- April 9, 2021, 4–0 against Nebraska (2,019 days ago)
- When did Illinois last beat Northwestern?
- April 6, 2025, 2–1 against Northwestern (561 days ago)
- When did Illinois last beat Ohio State?
- May 2, 2025, 9–5 against No. 21 Ohio State (535 days ago)
- When did Illinois last beat Oregon?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Illinois last beat Penn State?
- May 7, 2022, 4–3 against Penn State (1,626 days ago)
- When did Illinois last beat Purdue?
- April 14, 2024, 4–1 against Purdue (918 days ago)
- When did Illinois last beat Rutgers?
- April 25, 2025, 6–1 against Rutgers (542 days ago)
- When did Illinois last beat UCLA?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Illinois last beat Washington?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Illinois last beat Wisconsin?
- March 15, 2025, 9–6 against Wisconsin (583 days ago)
- What is Illinois' current streak?
- Lost 3 straight
- What is Illinois' longest losing streak since 2017?
- 13 games, ending March 27, 2026
When did Illinois last lose?
- When did Illinois last lose?
- May 3, 2026, 7–3 loss to Indiana (169 days ago)
- When did Illinois last lose at home?
- April 26, 2026, 10–3 loss to Penn State (176 days ago)
- When did Illinois last lose on the road?
- May 3, 2026, 7–3 loss to Indiana (169 days ago)
- When was Illinois last shut out?
- April 25, 2026, 10–0 loss to Penn State (177 days ago)
- When did Illinois last score 10 or more runs?
- April 3, 2026, 12–6 win over Michigan State (199 days ago)
- When did Illinois last lose to Indiana?
- May 3, 2026, 7–3 loss to Indiana (169 days ago)
- When did Illinois last lose to Iowa?
- March 14, 2026, 2–0 loss to Iowa (219 days ago)
- When did Illinois last lose to Maryland?
- April 19, 2026, 8–1 loss to Maryland (183 days ago)
- When did Illinois last lose to Michigan?
- March 17, 2024, 4–1 loss to Michigan (946 days ago)
- When did Illinois last lose to Michigan State?
- April 3, 2026, 7–0 loss to Michigan State (199 days ago)
- When did Illinois last lose to Minnesota?
- March 29, 2026, 2–0 loss to Minnesota (204 days ago)
- When did Illinois last lose to Nebraska?
- March 23, 2024, 16–6 loss to Nebraska (940 days ago)
- When did Illinois last lose to Northwestern?
- March 22, 2026, 5–0 loss to Northwestern (211 days ago)
- When did Illinois last lose to Ohio State?
- May 3, 2025, 4–1 loss to Ohio State (534 days ago)
- When did Illinois last lose to Oregon?
- March 23, 2025, 4–3 loss to Oregon (575 days ago)
- When did Illinois last lose to Penn State?
- April 26, 2026, 10–3 loss to Penn State (176 days ago)
- When did Illinois last lose to Purdue?
- April 19, 2025, 7–3 loss to Purdue (548 days ago)
- When did Illinois last lose to Rutgers?
- April 27, 2025, 4–1 loss to Rutgers (540 days ago)
- When did Illinois last lose to UCLA?
- April 12, 2026, 18–0 loss to UCLA (190 days ago)
- When did Illinois last lose to Washington?
- March 28, 2025, 17–5 loss to Washington (570 days ago)
- When did Illinois last lose to Wisconsin?
- March 15, 2025, 8–6 loss to Wisconsin (583 days ago)
Common questions
How many days since Illinois softball last won?
As of October 19, 2026, it has been 173 days since Illinois last won. Illinois beat Valparaiso 6–3 on April 29, 2026.
What is Illinois' record this season?
Illinois is 15–39, 3–20 in Big Ten play, and 17th in the Big Ten. Lost 3 straight.
Has Illinois won a game this season?
Yes. Illinois has won 15 games this season and is 15–39.
What was the last game Illinois played?
Illinois lost to Indiana 7–3 on the road on May 3, 2026.
Did Illinois win its last game?
No. Illinois lost to Indiana 7–3 on the road on May 3, 2026.
What is Illinois' record right now?
Illinois is 15–39, 17th in the Big Ten.
What conference is Illinois in?
Illinois plays in the Big Ten, one of 17 teams.
Against the conference
Since 2017, Illinois is 100–133 against the rest of the Big Ten as it stands today, across 233 meetings with 16 different opponents.
Illinois' best record is against Michigan State (13–4), and Washington has given it the most trouble (0–1).
| Opponent | Record | Win rate |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa head to head | 12–11 | 52% |
| Minnesota head to head | 6–17 | 26% |
| Northwestern head to head | 5–17 | 23% |
| Purdue head to head | 13–8 | 62% |
| Wisconsin head to head | 12–9 | 57% |
| Ohio State head to head | 4–14 | 22% |
| Michigan State head to head | 13–4 | 76% |
| Nebraska head to head | 7–10 | 41% |
| Maryland head to head | 8–7 | 53% |
| Penn State head to head | 7–8 | 47% |
| Rutgers head to head | 6–5 | 55% |
| Indiana head to head | 4–7 | 36% |
| Michigan head to head | 3–7 | 30% |
| UCLA head to head | 0–4 | 0% |
| Oregon head to head | 0–4 | 0% |
| Washington head to head | 0–1 | 0% |
Drought history
Regular season results for Illinois Fighting Illini from 2017 through 2026, conference tournaments included, a combined record of 271–245.
- Longest losing streak since 2017: 13 straight games, from March 7, 2026 to March 27, 2026.
- Longest stretch between wins: 352 days, ending with a win over Rutgers on February 26, 2021.
- The current drought stands at 173 days, 179 short of that mark.
| Season | Record |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 15–39 |
| 2025 | 22–28 |
| 2024 | 21–31 |
| 2023 | 29–27 |
| 2022 | 34–20 |
| 2021 | 35–31 |
| 2020 | 11–11 |
| 2019 | 32–23 |
| 2018 | 36–18 |
| 2017 | 36–17 |
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