Illinois’ football team has used a lot of helmet designs over the years, but they’ll make history on Tuesday afternoon when they take the field against South Carolina.

A blue helmet with an orange 'I' would look better. As an aside, Illinois is downgraded for the kits it unveiled for its 2024 game against Michigan. Helmets included, these should not be worn again.

Since we've already ranked every team in the Big Ten for 2025, ranked every quarterback (including recent UCLA transfer Nico ...

This is also the helmet that will be worn for the team’s last home game on Nov. 16 against Michigan State. Next on the list of helmets is the “Underlined Illinois,” in which “Illinois” is written in ...

Illinois rigged up a makeshift in-helmet communication system during spring football practices. It was a preemptive move for Illini coach Bret Bielema.

CHAMPAIGN — Illinois rigged up a makeshift in-helmet communication system during spring football practices. It was a preemptive move for Illini coach Bret Bielema knowing the NCAA was likely to ...

A blue helmet with an orange 'I' would look better. As an aside, Illinois is downgraded for the kits it unveiled for its 2024 game against Michigan. Helmets included, these should not be worn again.

Illinois' place on this list may be more due to the color scheme than the helmet design itself. Like Rutgers, it includes a mostly nondescript letter, contrasting with the 'Illini Orange' background.

A blue helmet with an orange 'I' would look better. As an aside, Illinois is downgraded for the kits it unveiled for its 2024 game against Michigan. Helmets included, these should not be worn again.