Illinois Fighting Illini Primary Logo

The Fighting Illini’s primary logo history has come a long way from the Native American to the letter “I.”

Illinois Fighting Illini
2014 - Present
2014 - Present
A red with blue trim letter “I.”
Designed by Nike.

Illinois Fighting Illini
2004 - 2013
2004 - 2013
Wordmark “ILLINOIS” in white with blue trim written across a orange with white and blue trim letter “I.”

Illinois Fighting Illini
1989 - 2003
1989 - 2003
Indian’s head with a white, blue and orange headdress on a blue circle.

Illinois Fighting Illini
1947 - 1956
1947 - 1956
Indian with a blue headdress made of a wordmark “Illinois” in blue.
Secondary Logo

Illinois Fighting Illini
2014 - Present
2014 - Present
Victory Shield – shield with a letter “I” with red strips.
Designed by Nike.

Illinois Fighting Illini
2004 - 2013
2004 - 2013
Indian’s head with a white, blue and orange headdress on a blue circle.

Illinois Fighting Illini
1989 - 2003
1989 - 2003
Wordmark “ILLINOIS” in white with blue trim written across a orange with white and blue trim letter “I.”