text: Indiana Hoosiers Illinois and Indiana's rivalry started because the teams share a state border and they are located about 153 miles (246 km) apart. They have played annually since 1906. Indiana currently leads the series 96–92. The teams have played each other in five top-ten matchups, the first coming in 1952 when 2nd-ranked Illinois beat 4th-ranked Indiana 78–66. The longest winning streak was when Indiana won nine consecutive matchups from 1972 to 1977.
  Iowa Hawkeyes
  Northwestern Wildcats
  Missouri Tigers
  Notable Illini players and coaches
  Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famers
  National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Famers
  Award winners
  National awards
  Helms Foundation Player of the Year
  Ray Woods (1917)
  Chuck Carney (1922)
  Sporting News Player of the Year
  Andy Phillip (1943)
  Dee Brown (2005)
  USA Today Player of the Year
  Ayo Dosunmu (2021)
  Bob Cousy Award
  Dee Brown (2006)
  Ayo Dosunmu (2021)
  Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award
  Dee Brown (2006)
  Naismith Coach of the Year
  Bruce Weber (2005)
  AP Coach of the Year
  Bruce Weber (2005)
  NABC Coach of the Year
  Bruce Weber (2005)
  Sporting News Coach of the Year
  Bruce Weber (2005)
  Victor Awards Coach of the Year
  Bruce Weber (2005)
  Henry Iba Award
  Bruce Weber (2005)
  Adolph Rupp Cup
  Bruce Weber (2005)
  Basketball Times Coach of the Year
  Bruce Weber (2005)
  CBS Coach of the Year
  Bruce Weber (2005)
  NCAA Tournament Regional Most Outstanding Player
  Nick Anderson (1989)
  Deron Williams (2005)
  NCAA Final Four All-Tournament Team
  Jim Bredar & Johnny "Red" Kerr–1952
  Luther Head & Deron Williams–2005
  Conference awards
  Big Ten Medal of Honor
  Allan Williford (1915)
  Clyde Alwood (1917)
  John Felmley (1920)
  Otto Vogel (1923)
  Wally Roettger (1924)