BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — Illinois Wesleyan’s Homecoming 2026 brought Titans together for a week of tradition, celebration and community. The festivities began with “Coffee with Tommy” and Titan Green illuminating Downtown Bloomington, and continued with alumni reunions, the Center for Humanities ribbon cutting and the “Wish You Were Here” art exhibition featuring work from IWU alumni across generations. The weekend also celebrated outstanding alumni and marked the launch of the most ambitious fundraising campaign in University history.
Homecoming spirit continued at the Titan Tailgate and football game, where the Titan pep band, cheerleaders and Tommy Titan kept the crowd energized. After recognizing the 2026 Homecoming Court and igniting the pregame torch, the Titans closed out the game with a 34-14 victory over Carthage.
Michael Luttrell ‘93 was honored as the 2026 Distinguished Alumnus at the Illinois Wesleyan School of Nursing and Health Sciences Distinguished Alumni Ceremony.
IWU Art Alumni Exhibition: “Wish You Were Here” displayed postcards from alums who graduated as far back as 1948.
The students are excited to be back on campus for another great year.
Lots of great food and memories were shared at the Titan Tailgate.
IWU community members gathered before the game at the Titan Tailgate.
Igniting the pregame torch by Chris Bisaillon '93, member of the IWU Board of Trustees and the College Football Hall of Fame, signified the start of the Homecoming football game.
Tommy Titan and the IWU cheerleading team kept the momentum going.
Running back Tony Noto helped lead the Titans to victory with 67 rushing yards.
