When Was the Last Time Illinois Made the Final Four? Revisiting the Fighting Illini’s March Madness History Mar 29, 2026 @ 9:51amBasketball > Football > College Basketball > College Football > Illinois Fighting IlliniPro Football NetworkIllinois last made the Final Four in 2005 with Deron Williams, Dee Brown, and Luther Head before losing to North Carolina. Read moreWhen Was the Last Time Illinois Made the Final Four? Revisiting the Fighting Illini’s March Madness History