University of Illinois
11-5,3-2Big Ten
Wisconsin
11-4,5-0Big Ten
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
| Illinois | 18 | 19 | 22 | 0 |
#24 Illinois Falls to #7 Wisconsin
October 8, 2026 | Volleyball
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – #24 Illinois fell to #7 Wisconsin in straight sets during the 20th edition of Stuff Huff on Thursday night at Huff Hall.
The Fighting Illini's five-match winning streak at home came to an end as the contest marked the fifth consecutive ranked match for the Orange and Blue to begin Big Ten play.
Paityn Chapman posted a team-high 10 kills and added five digs and two blocks. Ashlyn Philpot logged nine kills and a block, Madi Miles amassed a career-high five kills, and Kristina Starostenko collected five kills and four blocks.
Kenna Phelan tallied 31 assists, while Talita Goncalves totaled a team-high nine digs.
#24 Illinois (11-5, 3-2 B1G) will wrap up the weekend in West Lafayette, Indiana, on Sunday afternoon, when the Fighting Illini take on #16 Purdue away from home. First serve is slated for 5 p.m. CT on Big Ten Network.
