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College football, 2026 season

Illinois Fighting Illini football printable schedule 2026

12 games 7 home, 5 away Updated

Illinois Fighting Illini

2026 College Football schedule

vs home (bold) · at away

Times: Central Time (CT) · TBA: to be announced

September 4

Thu 3vs UABW 42–23
Sat 12vs DukeL 27–31
Sat 19vs Southern IllinoisW 48–10
Sat 26at Ohio StateL 19–42

October 4

Sat 3vs PurdueL 17–24
Sat 10at Michigan StateW 38–37 OT
Sat 24vs OregonTBA
Sat 31at MarylandTBA

November 4

Fri 6vs NebraskaFOX
Fri 13at UCLAFOX
Sat 21vs IowaTBA
Sat 28at NorthwesternTBA

Printed October 13, 2026. Schedules change: scan the code for the latest.

printdates.com/college-football/illinois-fighting-illini · Data: ESPN

The Illinois Fighting Illini 2026 season at a glance

Opener
vs UAB Blazers, Thursday, September 3, 8 PM CT
Regular-season finale
at Northwestern Wildcats, Saturday, November 28
Longest home stand
3 games, Sep 3–Sep 19
On TV
FOX (3), Big Ten Network (2), FS1 (2), Peacock (1)
Times to be announced
4 games; the page and calendar fill them in once the conferences and networks set them.

Every Illinois Fighting Illini game of 2026, in full
DateOpponentTime (CT)TV
Thursday, September 3vs UAB BlazersW 42–23Big Ten Network
Saturday, September 12vs Duke Blue DevilsL 27–31FS1
Saturday, September 19vs Southern Illinois SalukisW 48–10Peacock
Saturday, September 26at Ohio State BuckeyesL 19–42FOX
Saturday, October 3vs Purdue BoilermakersL 17–24Big Ten Network
Saturday, October 10at Michigan State SpartansW 38–37 OTFS1
Saturday, October 24vs Oregon DucksTBA
Saturday, October 31at Maryland TerrapinsTBA
Friday, November 6vs Nebraska Cornhuskers7 PMFOX
Friday, November 13at UCLA Bruins8 PMFOX
Saturday, November 21vs Iowa HawkeyesTBA
Saturday, November 28at Northwestern WildcatsTBA

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Schedule data from ESPN, checked October 13, 2026. Not affiliated with the Illinois Fighting Illini, its conference or the NCAA.

Illinois Fighting Illini football 2026 printable schedule, all 12 games on one page
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