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 UAB on Thu, Sep 3.
2026 SCHEDULE
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12 GAMES · 7 HOME · 5 AWAY
TIMES SHOWN IN VENUE LOCAL TIME
A percentage under CVM WIN% is our simulator's chance for Illinois, not a final score.
| WK | MATCHUP | KICKOFF | TV | CVM WIN% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs UABMemorial Stadium · Champaign, IL | BTN | 95% | |
| 2 | vs DukeMemorial Stadium · Champaign, IL | FS1 | 71% | |
| 3 | vs Southern IllinoisMemorial Stadium · Champaign, IL · FCS | TBD · Watch guide | 99% | |
| 4 | @ Ohio StateOhio Stadium · Columbus, OH · AP #1 | TBD | TBD | 6% |
| 5 | vs PurdueMemorial Stadium · Champaign, IL | TBD | TBD | 85% |
| 6 | @ Michigan StateSpartan Stadium · East Lansing, MI | TBD | TBD | 61% |
| 7 | BYE | – | – | – |
| 8 | vs OregonMemorial Stadium · Champaign, IL · AP #2 | TBD | TBD | 18% |
| 9 | @ MarylandSECU Stadium · College Park, MD | TBD | TBD | 53% |
| 10 | vs NebraskaMemorial Stadium · Champaign, IL | FOX | 63% | |
| 11 | @ UCLARose Bowl · Pasadena, CA | FOX | 53% | |
| 12 | vs IowaMemorial Stadium · Champaign, IL · AP #22 | TBD | TBD | 49% |
| 13 | @ NorthwesternRyan Field · Evanston, IL | TBD | TBD | 59% |