Illinois - 2026 Schedule
Season schedule and results.
UAB Blazers at Illinois Fighting Illini
Final
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UAB
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3 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 23 |
Illinois
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14 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 42 |
Katin Houser throws 3 TD passes and runs for a score as Illinois beats UAB 42-23 in season opener
— Katin Houser threw three touchdown passes and ran for a score in his Illinois debut as the Illini defeated UAB 42-23 on Thursday night in a season opener.
Duke Blue Devils at Illinois Fighting Illini
Final
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Duke
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7 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 31 |
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Illinois
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10 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
Nate Sheppard scores 3 TDs, Duke rallies to beat Illinois 31-27 for its sixth straight win
— Nate Sheppard ran for 147 yards and a touchdown and caught two touchdown passes to lead Duke to a come-from-behind 31-27 victory Saturday over Illinois.
Southern Illinois Salukis at Illinois Fighting Illini
Final
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S Illinois
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7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
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Illinois
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14 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 48 |
Collin Dixon catches two more TD passes, Illinois beats Southern Illinois 48-10
— Katin Houser threw two second-quarter touchdown passes to Collin Dixon to lead Illinois past Southern Illinois 48-10 on Saturday.
Illinois Fighting Illini at Ohio State Buckeyes
Final
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Illinois
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7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 19 |
Ohio State
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14 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 42 |
Jeremiah Smith ties Ohio State record with 4 TD catches as No. 7 Buckeyes beat Illinois 42-19
— Another home game, another record for Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith.
Purdue Boilermakers at Illinois Fighting Illini
Final
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Purdue
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3 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 24 |
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Illinois
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0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 17 |
Jacobo Echeverria Lozano, Antonio Harris propel Purdue to 24-17 victory over Illinois
— Freshman kicker Jacobo Echeverria Lozano booted three field goals and Antonio Harris scored a late touchdown on a 1-yard run as Purdue defeated Illinois 24-17 Saturday in a Big Ten Conference game.
Illinois Fighting Illini at Michigan State Spartans
Final
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Illinois
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10 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 38 |
Michigan St
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0 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 37 |
Illinois makes a stop on Michigan State's 2-point conversion attempt in OT, holds on for 38-37 win
— Michael Clayton threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Hudson Clement on the first play of overtime and Illinois made a stop on a 2-point conversion attempt to hold on for a 38-37 win...
Oregon Ducks at Illinois Fighting Illini
Final
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Oregon
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7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
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Illinois
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0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
Oregon Ducks vs. Illinois Fighting Illini: Full Highlights
Illinois Fighting Illini at Maryland Terrapins
Final
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Illinois
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0 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 20 |
Maryland
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7 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
Illinois struggles but beats Maryland 20-17 on a 26-yard field goal by Ethan Moczulski
— Ethan Moczulski kicked a 26-yard field goal on the final play to lift Illinois to a 20-17 victory over Maryland on Saturday.
Nebraska Cornhuskers at Illinois Fighting Illini
Fri, November 6th at 8:00 PM EST
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Nebraska
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Illinois
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Illinois Fighting Illini at UCLA Bruins
Fri, November 13th at 9:00 PM EST
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UCLA
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Iowa Hawkeyes at Illinois Fighting Illini
11/21 - TBD
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Iowa
17
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Illinois
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Illinois Fighting Illini at Northwestern Wildcats
11/28 - TBD
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Northwestern
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