Northern Illinois University (NIU) is in Division 1 of the NCAA. Division 1 schools typically have larger budgets, more scholarships, and better facilities.
The Red Wolves is the nickname of sports teams at Arkansas State University.
None because there is no institution that goes by the name "Illinois university"
At Temple University the sports teams are called the Owls.
The Buffaloes
The Fighting Illini.
sports started in 1856 until now
The Green Wave
The California Golden Bears is the nickname used for the sports teams at the University of California, Berkeley.
Sports teams at Barry are known as the Buccaneers.
The Ohio State University sports teams are normally called the Buckeyes. Incidentally, the term "buckeye" is used to refer to Ohioans in general.
The sports teams at the University of Tennessee are nicknamed the Volunteers. In their women's basketball program I have noticed the are referred to as the Lady Vols.