An Illini Student’s Guide to Football Gameday

Read our Student Guide to Basketball Gameday here.

As an incoming senior, I have been a student at Illinois for some of the most successful years of Illinois Football in the past two decades. From top-10 victories to competing for a spot in the Big Ten Championship, Illinois football has provided me a fair share of joy, along with an overwhelming amount of heartbreak.

Unlike its more popular brother sport across the street, not every student considers themselves a “die-hard” football fan as some unfortunately become disenfranchised with the team. For those who stick with it, they find a dedicated fanbase where the joys are that much sweeter.

As this season draws closer, this article will provide a complete guide for incoming and current Illinois students about the typical student gameday for both the die hard and casual fans.

The Die Hard

The Illinois Student section, the Block I, has more than 100 years of history, as it began in 1910. It was called the Block I because, as…