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Illinois Fighting Illini 2026 football schedule

Big Ten · 12 games · finals show the score
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Rivals
NorthwesternLand of Lincoln TrophyPurduePurdue Cannon
UAB0–1atIllinoisRV1–0
American vs Big Ten
Illinois −27.5 · won, no coverO/U 55.5 · Over @ 65
Details for UAB at Illinois
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UAB3103723
ILL14771442
Thu, Sep 3Champaign, ILBTNCable · Fox One
Still Ball
DukeRV2–0atIllinoisRV1–1
UpsetACC vs Big Ten
Illinois −5.5 · upsetO/U 51.5 · Over @ 58
Details for Duke at Illinois
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DUKE7147331
ILL10143027
Sat, Sep 12Champaign, ILFS1Cable · Fox One
I'll Bite
Southern IllinoisatIllinois2–1
BeatdownFCS vs Big Ten
Illinois −38.5 · won, no coverO/U 55.5 · Over @ 58
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SI730010
ILL141701748
Sat, Sep 19Champaign, ILPeacockStreaming only · Peacock
Still Ball

Illinois plays 12 games in 2026, 9 in the Big Ten, and is 2–2. Next up: Purdue at Illinois, Saturday, Oct 3 at 4:15 PM EDT on BTN. Rivalry games: Purdue Cannon, Land of Lincoln Trophy.

Quick answers

When does Illinois play next?
Saturday, Oct 3 at 4:15 PM EDT vs Purdue, Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL.
What channel is Illinois on this week?
BTN. Also streams on Fox One.
Who does Illinois play in 2026?
UAB, Duke, Southern Illinois, Ohio State, Purdue, Michigan State, Oregon, Maryland, Nebraska, UCLA, Iowa and Northwestern.
Key Notes
Times are shown in Eastern time; kickoffs and networks for later weeks fill in as they are announced (usually 6–12 days out). Sources: schedules, kickoff times and networks from ESPN; team stats and head-to-head history from CollegeFootballData.com; AP Top 25 (Week 5: #1 Texas, #2 Georgia, #3 Notre Dame, #4 Miami (FL), #5 Ohio State); USA Today Coaches Poll; spreads and totals from FanDuel via The Odds API (lines move — check the book before you bet). Every NCAA FBS game, every week. Data refreshes daily in season — kickoff times, networks, lines, and forecasts firm up as the week goes on. House rule: if something on this page moves, you can tap it.
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