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Illinois Fighting Illini

0–0 overall · 0–0 Big Ten
Preseason outlook
2026
2%
Make the playoff
<1%
Earn a first-round bye
avg seed 8.8
2%
Reach Big Ten title game
<1%
Win Big Ten
2026 model forecastBased on 50,000 simulated seasons entering week 1.
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2026 schedule

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Week 1
Next up for Illinois

Beat UAB. Keep Illinois's season on track.

vs UABSat, Sep 5, time TBDTV TBA
Illinois win forecast 93%
Week 1 rooting guide

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Week 2
vs Duke
Sat, Sep 12, time TBDTV TBA
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VSWeek 3
vs Southern Illinois
Sat, Sep 19, time TBDTV TBA
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Week 4
at Ohio State
Sat, Sep 26, time TBDTV TBA
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Week 5
vs Purdue
Sat, Oct 3, time TBDTV TBA
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Week 6
at Michigan State
Sat, Oct 10, time TBDTV TBA
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OffWeek 7
Scoreboard watch
No Illinois game scheduled
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Week 8
vs Oregon
Sat, Oct 24, time TBDTV TBA
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Week 9
at Maryland
Sat, Oct 31, time TBDTV TBA
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Week 10
vs Nebraska
Sat, Nov 7, time TBDTV TBA
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Week 11
at UCLA
Sat, Nov 14, time TBDTV TBA
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Week 12
vs Iowa
Sat, Nov 21, time TBDTV TBA
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Week 13
vs Northwestern
Sat, Nov 28, time TBDTV TBA
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How to watch Illinois

0 of 12 games have assigned channels
Possible channels based on media rights

These channels can carry Illinois home games or games hosted by its opponents. Exact assignments usually arrive 6 to 12 days before kickoff.

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Forecast based on 50,000 simulated 2026 seasons using preseason ratings carried forward from last season. Model estimates are not betting odds. Exact game times and channels update from the schedule feed as they are announced. How the model works.