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Fighting Illini Sports Network

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The Fighting Illini Sports Network (also known as the Busey Bank Illini Sports Network for sponsorship reasons) is a group of radio stations in Illinois, Missouri, and Iowa that broadcast Illinois Fighting Illini athletic events. The network is managed by Fighting Illini Sports Properties, a Learfield company, whose offices are located in Champaign, Illinois.[1][2]

Personalities

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  • Brian Barnhart, football and men's basketball play-by-play
  • Martin O'Donnell, football color analyst
  • Doug Altenberger, men's basketball color analyst (splits schedule with Thomas)
  • Deon Thomas, men's basketball color analyst (splits schedule with Altenberger)

Current radio affiliates

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Station Frequency City Format Sports carried Notes
WRMJ FM 102.3 Aledo, IL Country football, men's basketball
WBGZ AM 1570

FM 94.3

Alton, IL Talk radio football, men's basketball Serves Northern St. Louis & Metro-East area
WIBH AM 1440

FM 102.5

Anna, IL Classic Country football, men's basketball
WWHX FM 100.7 Bloomington, IL Adult Contemporary football, men's basketball Serves Bloomington-Normal area
WCAZ AM 1510

FM 99.1

Carthage, IL Country football, men's basketball
WDWS AM 1400

FM 93.9

Champaign, IL Talk radio football, men's basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball, women's basketball Owned by Community Media Group
WHMS FM 97.5 Champaign, IL Adult Contemporary football, men's basketball Owned by Community Media Group
WLS-AM AM 890 Chicago, IL Talk radio football, men's basketball 2020-21 was first year of a multi-year agreement.
WDAN AM 1490 Danville, IL Talk radio football, men's basketball
WDNL FM 102.1 Danville, IL Adult Contemporary football, men's basketball
WFXN AM 1230 Davenport, IA Sports football, men's basketball Serves Quad Cities area
WSOY AM 1340 Decatur, IL Talk radio football, men's basketball
WJEZ FM 98.9 Dwight, IL Classic Hits football, men's basketball
WHQQ FM 98.9 Effingham, IL Sports football, men's basketball
WFIW AM 1390 Fairfield, Illinois Talk Radio / Sports football, men's basketball
WGIL AM 1400

FM 93.7

Galesburg, Illinois Talk Radio / Sports football, men's basketball
WPMB FM 102.7 Greenville, Illinois Adult Contemporary football, men's basketball
WJIL AM 1550

FM 97.1

Jacksonville, Illinois Talk radio football, men's basketball
WJVO FM 102.9 Jacksonville, Illinois Country football, men's basketball
WJBM AM 1480 Jerseyville, Illinois Country football, men's basketball
WAOX FM 105.3 Litchfield, Illinois Adult contemporary football, men's basketball
WGGH AM 1150

FM 98.1

Marion, Illinois Talk radio football, men's basketball
WMMC FM 105.9 Marshall, Illinois Classic hits football, men's basketball
WSJD FM 100.5 Mt. Carmel, Illinois Oldies football, men's basketball
WINI AM 1420

FM 93.5

Murphysboro, Illinois Oldies football, men's basketball
WPXN FM 104.9 Paxton, Illinois Adult contemporary football, men's basketball
WZPN FM 101.1 Peoria, Illinois Sports football, men's basketball
WTAD AM 930

FM 103.3

Quincy, Illinois Talk Radio football, men's basketball
WTAY AM 1570

FM 94.3

Robinson, Illinois News/Talk/Sports/Classic Hits football, men's basketball
WTYE FM 101.7 Robinson, Illinois Classic hits football
WROK AM 1440

FM 96.1

Rockford, Illinois News/talk football, men's basketball
WKXQ FM 92.5 Rushville, Illinois Adult standards football, men's basketball
WJBD FM 100.1 Salem, Illinois Sports football, men's basketball
WHCO AM 1230

FM 97.3

Sparta, Illinois Country football, men's basketball
WCVS FM 96.7 Springfield, Illinois Adult hits football, men's basketball
WFMB AM 1450 Springfield, Illinois Sports football, men's basketball
KFNS AM 590 St. Louis, Missouri Sports football, men's basketball
WMKR FM 94.3-2

FM 104.7

Taylorville/Tower Hill/Shelbyville, Illinois Country football, men's basketball
WPMB AM 1500

FM 104.7

Vandalia, Illinois Adult Contemporary football, men's basketball
WGFA FM 94.1 Watseka, Illinois Adult Contemporary football, men's basketball
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References

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  1. ^ "Illinois Fighting Illini". LEARFIELD.
  2. ^ "General - News Archives". University of Illinois Athletics.