4–4 Big Ten. Lost last game
Last win: beat No. 22 Michigan State 3–1 on Thu, Oct 15
Next: Fri, Oct 23 at Maryland, 6:00 PM CDT on B1G+
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When did Illinois women's volleyball last win?
Illinois last won on Thursday, October 15, 2026, beating No. 22 Michigan State Spartans 3–1 at home. That was 4 days ago.
Illinois last lost on Sunday, October 18, 2026, falling to Michigan 3–2. That was 1 day ago.
Illinois is 12–7 (4–4 Big Ten) and 11th in the Big Ten. The full schedule, every result and each game's box score are below.
The longer waits
1,780days since its last NCAA Tournament winLast NCAA Tournament win: Second Round, December 4, 2021, against Kentucky
NoneNCAA titles since 1981Counting every NCAA champion since the first tournament in 1981.
Updated 9:25 PM CT.
Illinois Fighting Illini schedule and results Week Date Opponent Result 2 Fri, Aug 28 
L 2–3 2 Sun, Aug 30 
W 3–0 3 Tue, Sep 1 
L 0–3 3 Sat, Sep 5 
W 3–0 3 Sun, Sep 6 
W 3–0 4 Wed, Sep 9 
W 3–0 4 Fri, Sep 11 
L 0–3 4 Sun, Sep 13 W 3–2 5 Wed, Sep 16 
W 3–1 5 Sat, Sep 19 
W 3–0 5 Sun, Sep 20 
W 3–0 6 Thu, Sep 24 
W 3–1 6 Sat, Sep 26 
W 3–0 7 Fri, Oct 2 
W 3–0 7 Sun, Oct 4 
L 1–3 8 Thu, Oct 8 
L 0–3 8 Sun, Oct 11 
L 2–3 9 Thu, Oct 15 
W 3–1 9 Sun, Oct 18 
L 2–3 10 Fri, Oct 23 
6:00 PM CDT on B1G+ 10 Sat, Oct 24 
6:00 PM CDT on B1G+ 11 Thu, Oct 29 
8:00 PM CDT 11 Sun, Nov 1 
12:00 PM CST 12 Thu, Nov 5 
7:00 PM CST 12 Sun, Nov 8 
1:00 PM CST 13 Thu, Nov 12 
6:00 PM CST 13 Sat, Nov 14 
7:00 PM CST 14 Tue, Nov 17 
6:00 PM CST
Illinois right now
Illinois lost to Michigan 2–3 on Sun, Oct 18 and now stands at 12–7 (4–4 Big Ten), 11th in the Big Ten. Illinois' last win came 4 days ago against No. 22 Michigan State. Next, Illinois visits Maryland on Fri, Oct 23 at 6:00 PM CDT on B1G+.
Every other time Illinois last won
- When did Illinois last win at home?
- October 15, 2026, 3–1 against No. 22 Michigan State (4 days ago)
- When did Illinois last win on the road?
- October 2, 2026, 3–0 against No. 22 Washington (17 days ago)
- When did Illinois last beat a ranked team?
- October 15, 2026, 3–1 against No. 22 Michigan State (4 days ago)
- When did Illinois last win an NCAA Tournament game?
- Second Round, December 4, 2021 (1,780 days ago)
- When did Illinois last win a national title?
- Never. NCAA champions are counted from the first tournament, in 1981.
- When did Illinois last beat Indiana?
- November 19, 2021, 3–0 against Indiana (1,795 days ago)
- When did Illinois last beat Iowa?
- November 6, 2019, 3–0 against Iowa (2,539 days ago)
- When did Illinois last beat Maryland?
- October 10, 2025, 3–1 against Maryland (374 days ago)
- When did Illinois last beat Michigan?
- October 19, 2018, 3–2 against Michigan (2,922 days ago)
- When did Illinois last beat Michigan State?
- October 15, 2026, 3–1 against No. 22 Michigan State (4 days ago)
- When did Illinois last beat Minnesota?
- September 24, 2026, 3–1 against No. 15 Minnesota (25 days ago)
- When did Illinois last beat Nebraska?
- October 27, 2018, 3–1 against Nebraska (2,914 days ago)
- When did Illinois last beat Northwestern?
- October 19, 2025, 3–0 against Northwestern (365 days ago)
- When did Illinois last beat Ohio State?
- October 17, 2025, 3–1 against Ohio State (367 days ago)
- When did Illinois last beat Oregon?
- September 26, 2025, 3–0 against Oregon (388 days ago)
- When did Illinois last beat Penn State?
- October 30, 2021, 3–2 against No. 15 Penn State (1,815 days ago)
- When did Illinois last beat Purdue?
- September 28, 2025, 3–1 against No. 10 Purdue (386 days ago)
- When did Illinois last beat Rutgers?
- October 11, 2025, 3–0 against Rutgers (373 days ago)
- When did Illinois last beat UCLA?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Illinois last beat USC?
- September 26, 2026, 3–0 against No. 23 USC (23 days ago)
- When did Illinois last beat Washington?
- October 2, 2026, 3–0 against No. 22 Washington (17 days ago)
- When did Illinois last beat Wisconsin?
- October 13, 2018, 3–1 against No. 8 Wisconsin (2,928 days ago)
- What is Illinois' current streak?
- Lost last game
- What is Illinois' longest losing streak since 2017?
- 10 games, ending April 2, 2021
When did Illinois last lose?
- When did Illinois last lose?
- October 18, 2026, 3–2 loss to Michigan (1 day ago)
- When did Illinois last lose at home?
- October 18, 2026, 3–2 loss to Michigan (1 day ago)
- When did Illinois last lose on the road?
- October 11, 2026, 3–2 loss to Purdue (8 days ago)
- When did Illinois last lose to Indiana?
- November 26, 2025, 3–0 loss to Indiana (327 days ago)
- When did Illinois last lose to Iowa?
- November 2, 2025, 3–2 loss to Iowa (351 days ago)
- When did Illinois last lose to Michigan?
- October 18, 2026, 3–2 loss to Michigan (1 day ago)
- When did Illinois last lose to Michigan State?
- November 10, 2017, 3–0 loss to Michigan State (3,265 days ago)
- When did Illinois last lose to Minnesota?
- October 29, 2025, 3–0 loss to Minnesota (355 days ago)
- When did Illinois last lose to Nebraska?
- November 6, 2025, 3–0 loss to Nebraska (347 days ago)
- When did Illinois last lose to Northwestern?
- November 28, 2025, 3–1 loss to Northwestern (325 days ago)
- When did Illinois last lose to Ohio State?
- November 14, 2021, 3–0 loss to Ohio State (1,800 days ago)
- When did Illinois last lose to Oregon?
- October 4, 2026, 3–1 loss to Oregon (15 days ago)
- When did Illinois last lose to Penn State?
- November 9, 2025, 3–1 loss to Penn State (344 days ago)
- When did Illinois last lose to Purdue?
- October 11, 2026, 3–2 loss to Purdue (8 days ago)
- When did Illinois last lose to UCLA?
- November 20, 2025, 3–2 loss to UCLA (333 days ago)
- When did Illinois last lose to USC?
- November 22, 2025, 3–0 loss to USC (331 days ago)
- When did Illinois last lose to Washington?
- September 3, 2021, 3–1 loss to Washington (1,872 days ago)
- When did Illinois last lose to Wisconsin?
- October 8, 2026, 3–0 loss to Wisconsin (11 days ago)
Common questions
How many days since Illinois women's volleyball last won?
As of October 19, 2026, it has been 4 days since Illinois last won. Illinois beat No. 22 Michigan State 3–1 on October 15, 2026.
What is Illinois' record this season?
Illinois is 12–7, 4–4 in Big Ten play, and 11th in the Big Ten. Lost last game.
Has Illinois won a game this season?
Yes. Illinois has won 12 games this season and is 12–7.
When does Illinois play next?
Illinois visits Maryland on Fri, Oct 23 at 6:00 PM CDT on B1G+.
What was the last game Illinois played?
Illinois lost to Michigan 3–2 at home on October 18, 2026.
Did Illinois win its last game?
No. Illinois lost to Michigan 3–2 at home on October 18, 2026.
What is Illinois' record right now?
Illinois is 12–7, 11th in the Big Ten.
What conference is Illinois in?
Illinois plays in the Big Ten, one of 18 teams.
Against the conference
Since 2017, Illinois is 48–54 against the rest of the Big Ten as it stands today, across 102 meetings with 17 different opponents.
Illinois' best record is against Maryland (5–0), and UCLA has given it the most trouble (0–1).
| Opponent | Record | Win rate |
|---|---|---|
| Purdue head to head | 6–5 | 55% |
| Wisconsin head to head | 1–10 | 9% |
| Minnesota head to head | 2–8 | 20% |
| Penn State head to head | 2–7 | 22% |
| Nebraska head to head | 1–8 | 11% |
| Michigan State head to head | 6–1 | 86% |
| Indiana head to head | 5–1 | 83% |
| Michigan head to head | 1–5 | 17% |
| Maryland head to head | 5–0 | 100% |
| Ohio State head to head | 4–1 | 80% |
| Northwestern head to head | 3–2 | 60% |
| Washington head to head | 3–2 | 60% |
| Rutgers head to head | 4–0 | 100% |
| Iowa head to head | 3–1 | 75% |
| USC head to head | 1–1 | 50% |
| Oregon head to head | 1–1 | 50% |
| UCLA 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 79–66.
- Longest losing streak since 2017: 10 straight games, from November 30, 2019 to April 2, 2021.
- Longest stretch between wins: 1,374 days, ending with a win over Vanderbilt on August 31, 2025.
- The current drought stands at 4 days, 1,370 short of that mark.
| Season | Record |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 12–7 |
| 2025 | 13–16 |
| 2021 | 7–10 |
| 2020 | 1–9 |
| 2019 | 16–13 |
| 2018 | 28–3 |
| 2017 | 2–8 |
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Also in the Big Ten: Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State, Purdue, Rutgers, UCLA, USC, Washington, Wisconsin.