CHAMPAIGN (WCIA) — Illinois Athletics has released a 1920’s themed uniform the team will wear on October 19 against Michigan in the Memorial Stadium Rededication Game.

Here's what you need to know about Grange and the Illinois football throwback uniforms for its matchup against Michigan on Saturday: Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

Before the game, let's explain Illinois' throwback jerseys and revisit Grange's big game. Grange's big game came in 1924. Back then, football players wore helmets made out of leather without ...

The Illinois football team unveiled their 1920s-themed throwback uniforms that will be worn when the team takes on the Michigan Wolverines. The Illinois Fighting Illini dance team performs in the ...

This Illinois football season marks the 100th anniversary of Memorial Stadium. And to honor the Memorial Stadium Dedication Game from 1924 against Michigan, the Fighting Illini will don new ...

The halfway mark of the 16-week college football season will feature a collection of clean uniforms. In Week 8, No. 22 Illinois will compete in its fourth ranked matchup of the season Saturday ...

CHAMPAIGN - Illinois will rewind all the way back to the early days of Fighting Illini football when it takes ... The Illini will don 1920s-themed uniforms to commemorate the 100th anniversary ...

At 5-1, Illinois’ football program has been not only surprisingly good this season but also fabulously stylish. Having worn four different throwback helmets in separate home games this season ...

The Illini will pay homage to Grange with throwback uniforms and hand ... himself as one of the greatest football stars of all time.” Grange concluded his Illinois career against Ohio State ...

Back then, football players wore helmets made out ... Villareal lives in a small town in southwest Nebraska. Illinois's jerseys will have a blue base for the tops. These are donned with brown ...

One hundred years later, in the Memorial Stadium rededication game, Illinois will honor the historic performance in Saturday's Memorial Stadium rededication game by sporting a throwback uniform ...