#24 Illinois Volleyball Hosts #7 Wisconsin for 20th Annual Stuff Huff
The #24-ranked Illinois volleyball team hosts #7 Wisconsin at Huff Hall on Thursday, Oct. 8, at 7:30 p.m.
Wisconsin Brings Six Match Win Streak to Champaign
Heading into Thursday night’s contest, Illinois holds an 11-4 overall record and a 3-1 mark in Big Ten play. The Fighting Illini enter the match following a four-set loss to #17 Oregon on Sunday. Wisconsin arrives in Champaign with a 10-4 record, riding a six-match win streak that includes a 4-0 start to conference play featuring victories over ranked opponents.
Wisconsin Has Won 12 Straight Series Meetings
The all-time series between Illinois and Wisconsin stands at 49-51-1. The Badgers have claimed the last 12 meetings, recording six straight sweeps. The last victory for the Orange and Blue against Wisconsin came on Dec. 8, 2018, when Illinois secured a four-set win at Huff Hall to advance to the NCAA Final Four.
Wisconsin finished the 2025 season at 28-5 with a trip to the Final Four. Head coach Kelly Sheffield guides a Badger roster featuring junior selections Jaela Auguste and Charlie Fuerbringer on the AVCA Player of the Year Watch List. Fuerbringer leads the conference with 11.06 assists per set.
Venue Logistics and Traffic Adjustments for Stuff Huff
The 20th iteration of Stuff Huff brings specific operational adjustments to Huff Hall. The team will run out of the northeast doors to sprint past the north bleachers before cutting along the west bleachers. Following home victories, student-athletes will host post-match autographs and photo sessions in front of the west bleachers.
Fans attending the match face notable parking constraints.
Illinois Returns to AVCA Coaches Poll
Illinois returned to the AVCA Coaches Poll at No. 24 on Oct. 5, marking the program’s first ranking appearance since 2022. The ranking followed a trio of consecutive ranked victories over #15 Minnesota, #23 USC, and a sweep of #22 Washington in Seattle.
Setter Kenna Phelan and libero Talita Gonçalves earned Big Ten weekly awards following the opening week of conference play. Gonçalves claimed Defensive Player of the Week recognition by anchoring the back row with 4.57 digs per set.
Against Oregon, Alyssa Aguayo led the Illini offense with 10 kills and 11 digs. Kristina Starostenko collected 10 kills and six blocks, while Phelan registered 36 assists and 16 digs.
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