Illinois Fighting Illini Football Schedule

Q: What is the 2026 Illinois Fighting Illini Football schedule?

The Illinois Fighting Illini Football schedule is released every year in the summer before the start of the season. For a detailed game schedule, including dates, opponents and times, check out the Illinois games above.

Q: What is the Illinois Fighting Illini Football playoff schedule?

You can check out the Illinois playoff schedule here. The playoff schedule is determined based on regular-season performance and is typically announced at the conclusion of the regular season.

2026 Illinois calendar, dates & times

2026 Illinois schedule

Oct 3
Sat · 3:15pm
PBF
vs Purdue Boilermakers Football
vs Purdue
Home · Gies Memorial Stadium
Find tickets to Purdue Boilermakers at Illinois Fighting Illini Football on Oct 3 at 3:15pm at Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign, IL
Oct 10
Sat · 3:30pm
MSS
at Michigan State Spartans Football
at Michigan State
Away · Spartan Stadium (Michigan)
Find tickets to Illinois Fighting Illini at Michigan State Spartans Football on Oct 10 at 3:30pm at Spartan Stadium (Michigan) in East Lansing, MI
Oct 24
Time TBD
ODF
vs Oregon Ducks Football
vs Oregon
Home · Gies Memorial Stadium
Find tickets to Oregon Ducks at Illinois Fighting Illini Football on Oct 24 at time to be announced at Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign, IL
Oct 31
Time TBD
MTF
at Maryland Terrapins Football
at Maryland
Away · SECU Stadium
Find tickets to Illinois Fighting Illini at Maryland Terrapins Football on Oct 31 at time to be announced at SECU Stadium in College Park, MD
Nov 6
Fri · 7:00pm
NCF
vs Nebraska Cornhuskers Football
vs Nebraska
Home · Gies Memorial Stadium
Find tickets to Nebraska Cornhuskers at Illinois Fighting Illini Football on Nov 6 at 7:00pm at Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign, IL
Nov 13
Fri · 6:00pm
UBF
at UCLA Bruins Football
at UCLA
Away · Rose Bowl Stadium
Find tickets to Illinois Fighting Illini at UCLA Bruins Football on Nov 13 at 6:00pm at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, CA
Nov 21
Time TBD
IHF
vs Iowa Hawkeyes Football
vs Iowa
Home · Gies Memorial Stadium
Find tickets to Iowa Hawkeyes at Illinois Fighting Illini Football on Nov 21 at time to be announced at Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign, IL
Nov 28
Time TBD
NWF
at Northwestern Wildcats Football
at Northwestern
Away · Ryan Field
Find tickets to Illinois Fighting Illini at Northwestern Wildcats Football on Nov 28 at time to be announced at Ryan Field in Evanston, IL

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Illinois Fighting Illini Football Schedule 2026

Make the most of the 2026 Illinois Fighting Illini Football season with the full schedule of home and away games all in one place. You can see who the Illinois are playing, compare dates and find the perfect matchup to catch live at home or on the road.

If you’re following Illinois all season long, this page is your starting point for getting into the game live.