Game Times Set for Illinois Women's Basketball Home Slate
October 16, 2026 | Women's Basketball
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Tip times for all 19 home Illinois women's basketball games have been set. Start times have been announced for all road games as well. The most up-to-date Illinois women's basketball schedule – including opponents, times, and TV/streams – can be found HERE.
Outside of games picked up by TV, Field Trip Day, and the Illini's game against Old Dominion (12/22), Illinois has selected 2 p.m. CT weekend tipoffs and 6 p.m. weeknight starts.
The Orange and Blue's exhibition game on Oct. 30 vs. UIS will kick off the 6 p.m. weeknight slate of games. Five days later, Illinois will return to State Farm Center for its season opener against Detroit Mercy, another 6 p.m. start. The Illini will host Southern (11/7) and SEMO (11/15) for the first weekend tilts of the campaign.
After a four-game stretch at Ball State, the Bahamas, and Wisconsin, Shauna Green and company will host Chicago State on Dec. 7 for Field Trip Day, which is slated for an 11 a.m. tipoff and is free admission to all fans. More information about Field Trip Day sign up will be available soon.
Chicago State opens a seven-game homestand for the Orange and Blue, spanning Dec. 7-29. Following the McBride Homes Braggin' Rights game (Dec. 10, 7 p.m., Big Ten Network), Illinois hosts Evansville (Dec. 13, 2 p.m.), Western Illinois (Dec. 18, 6 p.m.), Wright State (Dec. 20, 2 p.m.), and Old Dominion (Dec. 22, 11 p.m.) ahead of the holiday break to wrap up nonconference play. Illinois closes out the calendar year by welcoming Iowa to Champaign on Dec. 29 for a 12 p.m. contest on Peacock.
Home Big Ten games in January not picked up by TV include Jan. 17 vs. Michigan State, a 2 p.m. start, and the Jan. 26 tilt against Nebraska, which will tip off at 6 p.m.
The lone game in State Farm Center in February not selected for TV was Feb. 13 vs. Oregon, which will be a 2 p.m. start.
| 2026-27 Illinois Women's Basketball Home Game Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Day | Date | Opponent | Time (CT) |
| Friday | Oct. 30 | UIS (EXH) | 6 p.m. |
| Wednesday | Nov. 4 | Detroit Mercy | 6 p.m. |
| Saturday | Nov. 7 | Southern | 2 p.m. |
| Sunday | Nov. 15 | SEMO | 2 p.m. |
| Monday | Dec. 7 | Chicago State | 11 a.m. |
| Thursday | Dec. 10 | Missouri | 7 p.m. |
| Sunday | Dec. 13 | Evansville | 2 p.m. |
| Friday | Dec. 18 | Western Illinois | 6 p.m. |
| Sunday | Dec. 20 | Wright State | 2 p.m. |
| Tuesday | Dec. 22 | Old Dominion | 11 a.m. |
| Tuesday | Dec. 29 | Iowa | 12 p.m. |
| Thursday | Jan. 7 | Washington | 8 p.m. |
| Sunday | Jan. 10 | Purdue | 1:30 p.m. |
| Sunday | Jan. 17 | Michigan State | 2 p.m. |
| Wednesday | Jan. 20 | Michigan | 7 p.m. |
| Tuesday | Jan. 26 | Nebraska | 6 p.m. |
| Sunday | Feb. 7 | Northwestern | 3 p.m. |
| Saturday | Feb. 13 | Oregon | 2 p.m. |
| Thursday | Feb. 28 | Penn State | 7:30 p.m. |
