CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The Illinois football team will play in primetime on Friday nights against Nebraska (Nov. 6) and UCLA (Nov. 13) as part of the FOX College Football Friday package, the Big Ten and FOX announced Friday.
Limited Fighting Illini season tickets are available at FightingIllini.com. With momentum continuing to build around the program, Illinois' on-field success has led to historic crowds at Gies Memorial Stadium, and remaining tickets are expected to sell quickly. For more information visit the 2026 Season Tickets Central page.
Schedule Update
Friday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. CT - Illinois vs. Nebraska (Gies Memorial Stadium)
Friday, Nov. 13 at 8 p.m. CT - Illinois at UCLA (Rose Bowl)
2026 Illinois Football Schedule
| 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 |
|
| Sat., Oct. 24 |
Oregon (Foundation Weekend) |
Gies Memorial Stadium |
| Sat., Oct. 31 |
at Maryland |
College Park, Md. |
| Fri., Nov. 6 |
Nebraska (Dads Day/Military Appreciation) |
Gies Memorial Stadium |
| Fri., Nov. 13 |
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.
