# Illinois Fighting Illini

Illinois Fighting Illini see massive engagement surge driven by YouTube content, but creator numbers and mentions are down, signaling a complex shift in fan interaction.

### About Illinois Fighting Illini
The Illinois Fighting Illini are a college basketball team representing the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.  

### Insights
- Illinois Fighting Illini sentiment is up 30% from the previous month.
- Illinois Fighting Illini creators is up 120.41% from the previous month.
- Illinois Fighting Illini mentions is up 256.19% from the previous [--] months.
- Illinois Fighting Illini posts created is up 308.92% from the previous [--] months.
- Illinois Fighting Illini Mentions hit a 52-Week high of [---] for the day
- Illinois Fighting Illini Mentions hit an all time of [---] for the day

### Engagements: [-----] (24h)
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:illinois-fighting-illini/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/illinois-fighting-illini/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: [-----]  
Daily Average: [-----]  
[--] Week: [-------] -55%  
[--] Month: [---------] +609%  
[--] Months: [---------] +244%  
[--] Year: [---------] +94%  
1-Year High: [-------] on 2026-02-04  
1-Year Low: [--] on 2025-10-06  

Engagements by network (24h):
Reddit: [--]
News: [--]
TikTok: [---]
X: [---]
YouTube: [-----]

  
  
### Mentions: [---] (24h)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:illinois-fighting-illini/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/illinois-fighting-illini/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: [---]  
Daily Average: [--]  
[--] Week: [---] +124%  
[--] Month: [---] +212%  
[--] Months: [---] +104%  
[--] Year: [-----] +101%  
1-Year High: [---] on 2026-02-12  
1-Year Low: [--] on 2025-07-20  

Mentions by network (24h):
Reddit: [--]
News: [--]
TikTok: [--]
X: [--]
YouTube: [--]

  
  
### Creators: [--] (24h)
![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:illinois-fighting-illini/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/illinois-fighting-illini/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[--] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Illinois Fighting Illini in the last [--] hours which is no change from in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [--]  
[--] Week: [---] +43%  
[--] Month: [---] +120%  
[--] Months: [---] +70%  
[--] Year: [---] +59%  
1-Year High: [--] on 2026-02-08  
1-Year Low: [--] on 2025-07-20  

The most influential creators that mention Illinois Fighting Illini in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                            | Rank | Followers  | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                            | ---- | ---------  | ----- | ----------- |
| [@upediashorts](/creator/youtube/upediashorts)     | [--]    | [----------] | [--]    | [-----]       |
| [@Chrissweston_](/creator/twitter/Chrissweston_)   | [--]    | [---]        | [--]     | [---]         |
| [@marchmadness](/creator/youtube/marchmadness)     | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [---]         |
| [@julie_gray.21](/creator/tiktok/julie_gray.21)    | [--]    | [---]        | [--]     | [---]         |
| [@BS_RisingStars](/creator/twitter/BS_RisingStars) | [--]    | [---]        | [--]     | [---]         |
| [@mariah.0517](/creator/tiktok/mariah.0517)        | [--]    | [---]        | [--]     | [---]         |
| [@BrentKempen](/creator/twitter/BrentKempen)       | [--]    | [---]        | [--]     | [--]          |
| [@foxsports](/creator/youtube/foxsports)           | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]     | [--]          |
| [@kyle_james74](/creator/twitter/kyle_james74)     | [--]    | [--]         | [--]     | [--]          |

[View More](/list/creators/illinois-fighting-illini/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 74%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:illinois-fighting-illini/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/illinois-fighting-illini/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 74%  
Daily Average: 50%  
[--] Week: 60% +8%  
[--] Month: 52% +12%  
[--] Months: 52% +19%  
[--] Year: 52% +14%  
1-Year High: 100% on 2025-05-03  
1-Year Low: 10% on 2025-09-12  

Most Supportive Themes:
- YouTube Dominance in Engagements: (90%) YouTube is the primary driver of engagement for Illinois Fighting Illini content, accounting for the vast majority of interactions.
- Significant Engagement Growth: (1257%) Illinois Fighting Illini content is experiencing a massive surge in engagement, indicating heightened interest and interaction from the audience.
- Content Creation Surge: (100%) There has been a substantial increase in the creation of Illinois Fighting Illini related posts, suggesting a ramp-up in content production.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Declining Mentions and Creators: (-63%) Despite increased engagement, the number of mentions and active creators has significantly decreased, suggesting a potential disconnect or shift in how the topic is being discussed.
- Negative Sentiment Trend: (-75%) The sentiment surrounding Illinois Fighting Illini has been trending downwards over the past month and year, indicating a growing negative perception.
  

### Top Illinois Fighting Illini Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"Text me via iMessage julieandr38@gmail.com for more info #nebraskabasketball #illinoisbasketball #collegebasketball #indianahoosiers #illusion Selling my [--] Indiana Hoosiers at Illinois Fighting Illini Mens Basketball State Farm Center in Champaign IL. Sun Feb [--] at section [---] $200 each 🩺 Proceeds will help with medical expenses. Hoping tickets go to fans who'll be proud 🙌DM me NOW let's get this deal done Selling my [--] Indiana Hoosiers at Illinois Fighting Illini Mens Basketball State Farm Center in Champaign IL. Sun Feb [--] at section [---] $200 each 🩺 Proceeds will help with medical"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@mariah.0517/video/7606703393733676301) [@mariah.0517](/creator/tiktok/mariah.0517) 2026-02-14T12:54Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Wisconsin Badgers are on a run - Top [--] teams in the AP Poll beware 🚨 After beating No. [--] Illinois Fighting Illini earlier this week Wisconsin blew No. [--] Michigan State Spartans off their feet with a 21-point victory Nick Boyd led the charge https://basketballsphere.com/en/wisconsin-michigan-state-ncaa-mens-basketball-nick-boyd/ https://basketballsphere.com/en/wisconsin-michigan-state-ncaa-mens-basketball-nick-boyd/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/BS_RisingStars/status/2022641256942485867) [@BS_RisingStars](/creator/x/BS_RisingStars) 2026-02-14T11:57Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Michigan poised for top ranking if they beat UCLA. #big10 #big10basketball #ncaa #ncaabasketball Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/talkbig10 Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-big-10/ Locked On College Conferences HBCU Basketball & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnCollege 📢 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors #big10 #BIGTEN #CollegeFootball #CollegeBasketball #NCAA Big10 Big [--] Big [--] Football Big10 Football Big [--] Basketball Ohio State Buckeyes Michigan Wolverines Michigan State Spartans Wisconsin Badgers Penn State Nittany Lions"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=0YGC3OAKAxo) [@lockedonbig10](/creator/youtube/lockedonbig10) 2026-02-14T11:09Z 27.2K followers, [----] engagements


"Michigan basketball shows significant improvement under Dusty May. #wolverines #big10 #michigan Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/talkbig10 Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-big-10/ Locked On College Conferences HBCU Basketball & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnCollege 📢 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors #big10 #BIGTEN #CollegeFootball #CollegeBasketball #NCAA Big10 Big [--] Big [--] Football Big10 Football Big [--] Basketball Ohio State Buckeyes Michigan Wolverines Michigan State Spartans Wisconsin Badgers Penn State Nittany Lions"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=VeQsLPUUak4) [@lockedonbig10](/creator/youtube/lockedonbig10) 2026-02-14T11:02Z 27.2K followers, [----] engagements

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