FIGHTING ILLINI · BIG TEN · 2026 SEASON
2026 Illinois Fighting Illini Football Schedule
Complete Illinois football schedule: all 12 games with opponents, dates, kickoff times, TV, scores and results. The next game is vs Oregon on Sat, Oct 24.
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12 GAMES · 7 HOME · 5 AWAY · B1G OPENS SAT, SEP 26
TIMES SHOWN IN VENUE LOCAL TIME
| WK | MATCHUP | KICKOFF | TV | SCORE/SIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs UABMemorial Stadium · Champaign, IL · 4–3 | Thu, Sep 3 | BTN | W 42–23 |
| 2 | vs DukeMemorial Stadium · Champaign, IL · 4–2 | Sat, Sep 12 | FS1 | L 31–27 |
| 3 | vs Southern IllinoisMemorial Stadium · Champaign, IL · FCS | Sat, Sep 19 | – | W 48–10 |
| 4 | @ Ohio StateOhio Stadium · Columbus, OH · 6–1 · AP #3 | Sat, Sep 26 | FOX | L 42–19 |
| 5 | vs PurdueMemorial Stadium · Champaign, IL · 3–4 | Sat, Oct 3 | BTN | L 24–17 |
| 6 | @ Michigan StateSpartan Stadium · East Lansing, MI · 2–5 | Sat, Oct 10 | FS1 | W 38–37 (OT) |
| 7 | BYE | – | – | – |
| 8 | vs OregonMemorial Stadium · Champaign, IL · 4–2Sat, Oct 24 · 2:00 PM CDT · BTN 28% Favorite · SIM NOW → | BTN | 28% Oregon is the favorite over Illinois, 72% to 28%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 9 | @ MarylandSECU Stadium · College Park, MD · 2–5Sat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PM EDT 60% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 60% Illinois is the favorite over Maryland, 60% to 40%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 10 | vs NebraskaMemorial Stadium · Champaign, IL · 5–2Fri, Nov 6 · 7:00 PM CST · FOX 32% Favorite · SIM NOW → | FOX | 32% Nebraska is the favorite over Illinois, 68% to 32%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 11 | @ UCLARose Bowl · Pasadena, CA · 6–0 · AP #9Fri, Nov 13 · 6:00 PM PST · FOX 20% Favorite · SIM NOW → | FOX | 20% UCLA is the favorite over Illinois, 80% to 20%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 12 | vs IowaMemorial Stadium · Champaign, IL · 5–1 · AP #15Sat, Nov 21 · TBD 42% Favorite · SIM NOW → | Sat, Nov 21 · TBD | TBD | 42% Iowa is the favorite over Illinois, 58% to 42%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → |
| 13 | @ NorthwesternRyan Field · Evanston, IL · 5–1 · AP #24Sat, Nov 28 · TBD59% Favorite · SIM NOW → | Sat, Nov 28 · TBD | TBD | 59% Illinois is the favorite over Northwestern, 59% to 41%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → |
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