Illinois a cappella group gets roasted after viral March Madness song
The Illinois Fighting Illini are back in the March Madness Final Four for the first time in decades, but the Big Ten team is getting cooked online due to an a cappella group performance. Head coach Brad Underwood and his team are among the last four teams remaining in the 2026 NCAA Tournament. However, college basketball fans are overlooking the Fighting Illini for a hilarious reason.
MORE: Geno Auriemma apologizes for unacceptable Final Four meltdown Illinois a cappella group, Xtention Chords, went viral Saturday with a 45-second performance and dance routine. Unfortunately, social media isn’t always the friendliest place and that led to some major backlash. UConn by several billion pic.
twitter. com/jBAt9qy73h — No Escalators (@NoEscalators) April 4, 2026 The all-male performance featured several Illinois students belting out their popular song as the Illini prepare to play in their first Final Four since 2005. However, online comments continue to roast the a cappella group, including Barstool Sports and other major accounts.
Many college basketball fans aren’t giving Illinois a shot to win the game against UConn. Illini reach first Final Four in two decades That comes despite the fact that the Illini recently knocked off Houston in the Sweet Sixteen and Iowa in the Elite Eight. Meanwhile, Illinois also took down Pennsylvania and VCU earlier in the tournament.
“Game hasn’t even tipped yet & Illinois is already cooked,” a Barstool Sports post read. MORE: March Madness bracket favorites picked to win title each year since 2016 This season, Illinois are one of the top stories to come out of March Madness. The FIghting Illini are one of nine Big Ten programs to reach the tournament in 2026.