Illinois Set for Afternoon Kickoff vs. Oregon on Oct. 24
October 12, 2026 | Football
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Illinois' home game vs. Oregon on Saturday, Oct. 24, will kick off at either 2 p.m. CT or 2:30 p.m. CT, the conference office and television partners announced Monday. The start time and TV network will be determined following the conclusion of games on Saturday, Oct. 17.
Illinois will host the Ducks for the first time since 1993.
Oregon takes on Nebraska this Saturday, while Illinois is off this weekend.
Limited tickets remain for the Illinois vs. Oregon game at FightingIllini.com/tickets. The Illini have sold out seven of their last 10 games at Gies Memorial Stadium.
Saturday, Oct. 24
11 a.m. CT — Indiana at Michigan (FOX)
11 a.m. CT — Rutgers at Northwestern (Peacock)
2 p.m. CT or 2:30 p.m. CT — Oregon at Illinois (Network TBD)
2 p.m. CT or 2:30 p.m. CT — Iowa at Minnesota (Network TBD)
2 p.m. CT or 2:30 p.m. CT — Michigan State at UCLA (Network TBD)
6:30 p.m. CT — USC at Wisconsin (NBC)
