CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The Illinois football team's 2026 Big Ten schedule was announced Tuesday by the conference office.
Illinois' 116th Homecoming game is set for Saturday, Oct. 3 against Purdue.
Foundation Weekend, an annual celebration of donors and the remarkable difference philanthropy makes at the University of Illinois, is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 24 against Oregon.
Dads Day will be celebrated Saturday, Nov. 7 against Nebraska.
Following the winningest two-year run in program history, season ticket renewals for the Illinois football team's 2026 campaign began Jan. 20. Current season ticket holders are encouraged to renew prior to the March 10 deadline, as season tickets sold out by May of last season. New season tickets will go on sale in April (pending availability).
| Date |
Opponent |
Location |
| Sat., Sept. 5 |
UAB |
Gies Memorial Stadium |
| Sat., Sept. 12 |
Duke (Hall of Fame Weekend/FamILLy Day) |
Gies Memorial Stadium |
| Sat., Sept. 19 |
Southern Illinois |
Gies Memorial Stadium |
| Sat., Sept. 26 |
at Ohio State |
Columbus, Ohio |
| Sat., Oct. 3 |
Purdue (Homecoming) |
Gies Memorial Stadium |
| Sat., Oct. 10 |
at Michigan State |
East Lansing, Mich. |
| Sat., Oct. 17 |
OFF |
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| Sat., Oct. 24 |
Oregon (Foundation Weekend) |
Gies Memorial Stadium |
| Sat., Oct. 31 |
at Maryland |
College Park, Md. |
| Sat., Nov. 7 |
Nebraska (Dads Day/Military Appreciation) |
Gies Memorial Stadium |
| Sat., Nov. 14 |
at UCLA |
Pasadena, Calif. |
| Sat., Nov. 21 |
Iowa (Senior Day) |
Gies Memorial Stadium |
| Sat., Nov. 28 |
at Northwestern |
Evanston, Ill. |
All dates are subject to change. The Big Ten Conference and its television partners will announce weekday games at a later date.
