Illinois Football Sells Out Penn State and Michigan State Ten Games Sold Out in Last Three Seasons

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - The University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics announced today that both the Oct. 3 Penn State and Oct. 10 Michigan State home football games are sold out.

"We are pleased to sell out these important home games," said Assistant Director of Athletics for Ticket Operations Jason Heggemeyer said. "Our football team loves to play in front of a full house at Memorial Stadium. The atmosphere for these two games should be tremendous."

The games mark the first two sellouts of the 2009 season. Illinois has now sold out 10 games over the last three seasons. The Sept. 12 Illinois State, Oct. 31 Michigan, and Nov. 14 Northwestern games show steady ticket demand. Fighting Illini football single-game tickets can be purchased at fightingillini.com, by calling 1-866-ILLINI-1 or visiting the Athletic Ticket Office at Assembly Hall.