NCAA DI Baseball Program

University of Illinois Baseball - IL

University of Illinois baseball competes at the NCAA DI level in Big Ten Conference and is based in Champaign, IL. Campus enrollment is about 36,258 students. The published acceptance rate is 42%. Recent baseball results include 2026: 28-27. Listed coaches include Dan Hartleb, Adam Christ, Curt Courtwright, Dillon Napoleon, Diego Acosta, and Jack Van Remortel.

Illinois closed 28–27 overall and 14–16 in Big Ten play (9th), then fell 3–1 to Purdue in a Big Ten Tournament elimination game at Charles Schwab Field Omaha. Dan Hartleb (tenure since 2006) leads the Champaign NCAA Division I Illini after a .500-ish spring that still earned a tournament berth. Aidan Flinn’s 7.1-inning effort in the finale highlighted the pitching staff. Families weighing a 42-player 2027 roster should treat a top-six Big Ten finish as the next step.

Become a Member$14.99/mo or $149/yr · cancel anytime
Open School Page Team Site Recruit Questionnaire School Site Browse all programs

Program Snapshot

  • Location: Champaign, IL
  • Division: NCAA DI
  • Conference: Big Ten Conference
  • School type: Public
  • Campus setting: City: Small (population less than 100,000)
  • Enrollment: 36,258 students
  • Enrollment by sex: 52% men / 48% women
  • Acceptance rate: 42%
  • Source: U.S. Dept. of Education
  • Average annual cost: $14,355
  • In-state tuition: $16,004
  • Out-of-state tuition: $35,124

Coaching Staff

  • Dan Hartleb, Head Coach
  • Adam Christ, Assistant Coach
  • Curt Courtwright, Assistant Coach
  • Dillon Napoleon, Assistant Coach
  • Diego Acosta, Director of Operations
  • Jack Van Remortel, Director of Player Development

Recent Baseball Results

  • 2026: 28-27 (9th • Lost to Purdue in Big Ten Tournament)
  • 2025: 30-24
  • 2024: 35-21
  • 2023: 25-27
  • 2022: 31-22

Members-only details for University of Illinois

Members see direct contact details for the coaching staff: 6 email addresses, 2 phone numbers, and 4 X accounts.

Head coach tenure at the school is available to members.

The 2026-27 roster breakdown is available to members, including class makeup, position depth by class, expected openings after this season, handedness, average height and weight by position, and where players come from.

Become a Member $14.99/mo or $149/yr · cancel anytime

Conference: Big Ten Conference

Other schools in the B1G

Similar schools