Fighting Illini Women's Basketball TV Games Announced
October 6, 2026 | Women's Basketball
News
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Television and streaming designations for the 2026-27 Fighting Illini women's basketball schedule were announced by the Big Ten Conference on Oct. 6. The Illini will have at least 11 games broadcast by conference partners, with all remaining home games and away conference contests slated to stream on B1G+.
Illinois will play on Big Ten Network four times during the regular season, all at State Farm Center, starting Thursday, Dec. 10, against Missouri with the McBride Homes Braggin' Rights game. The Illini also will host Purdue (Jan. 10), Northwestern (Feb. 7), and Penn State (Feb. 25) on BTN.
Six Illinois games will stream on Peacock, including three home contests against Iowa (Dec. 29), Washington (Jan. 7), and Michigan (Jan. 20). The Orange and Blue's West Coast swing at UCLA (Jan. 30) and USC (Feb. 2) also will stream on Peacock, as will the Illini's regular-season finale at Minnesota (Feb. 28).
Illinois' Feb. 21 matchup at Indiana will air on FS1.
The Big Ten Tournament will once again be available to watch on Peacock, Big Ten Network, and CBS, based on the round.
Game times for the remaining non-televised contests will be available soon.
| 2026-27 Illinois Women's Basketball TV Schedule | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Opponent | Broadcast Network | Time (CT) |
| Thursday, Dec. 10 | Missouri | Big Ten Network | 7 p.m. |
| Tuesday, Dec. 29 | Iowa | Peacock | 12 p.m. |
| Thursday, Jan. 7 | Washington | Peacock | 8 p.m. |
| Sunday, Jan. 10 | Purdue | Big Ten Network | 1:30 p.m. |
| Wednesday, Jan. 20 | Michigan | Peacock | 7 p.m. |
| Saturday, Jan. 30 | at UCLA | Peacock | 2 p.m. |
| Tuesday, Feb. 2 | at USC | Peacock | 9 p.m. |
| Sunday, Feb. 7 | Northwestern | Big Ten Network | 3 p.m. |
| Sunday, Feb. 21 | at Indiana | FS1 | 1 p.m. |
| Thursday, Feb. 25 | Penn State | Big Ten Network | 7:30 p.m. |
| Sunday, Feb. 28 | at Minnesota | Peacock | 2 p.m. |
