{"id":658529,"date":"2026-05-08T21:50:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T21:50:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/658529\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T21:50:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T21:50:09","slug":"two-big-ten-games-moved-to-fridays-for-fighting-illini-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/658529\/","title":{"rendered":"Two Big Ten Games Moved to Fridays for Fighting Illini Football"},"content":{"rendered":"


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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. \u2014\u00a0The 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.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Limited Fighting Illini\u00a0season tickets are available at FightingIllini.com. With momentum\u00a0continuing to build\u00a0around the program,\u00a0Illinois’ on-field success has led to historic crowds at Gies Memorial Stadium, and remaining tickets are expected to sell quickly.\u00a0For more information visit\u00a0the\u00a02026 Season Tickets Central page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Schedule Update<\/p>\n

Friday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. CT – Illinois vs. Nebraska (Gies Memorial Stadium)

\nFriday, Nov. 13 at 8 p.m. CT – Illinois at UCLA (Rose Bowl)<\/p>\n

2026 Illinois Football Schedule<\/p>\n


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\n\t\t\tDate
\n\t\t\tOpponent
\n\t\t\tLocation
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\n\t\t\tSat., Sept. 5
\n\t\t\tUAB
\n\t\t\tGies Memorial Stadium
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\n\t\t\tSat., Sept. 12
\n\t\t\tDuke\u00a0(Hall of Fame Weekend\/FamILLy Day)
\n\t\t\tGies Memorial Stadium
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\n\t\t\tSat., Sept. 19
\n\t\t\tSouthern Illinois
\n\t\t\tGies Memorial Stadium
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\n\t\t\tSat., Sept. 26
\n\t\t\tat Ohio State
\n\t\t\tColumbus, Ohio
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\n\t\t\tSat., Oct. 3
\n\t\t\tPurdue (Homecoming)
\n\t\t\tGies Memorial Stadium
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\n\t\t\tSat., Oct. 10
\n\t\t\tat Michigan State
\n\t\t\tEast Lansing, Mich.
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\n\t\t\tSat., Oct. 17
\n\t\t\tOFF
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\n\t\t\tSat., Oct. 24
\n\t\t\tOregon (Foundation Weekend)
\n\t\t\tGies Memorial Stadium
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\n\t\t\tSat., Oct. 31
\n\t\t\tat Maryland
\n\t\t\tCollege Park, Md.
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\n\t\t\tFri., Nov. 6
\n\t\t\tNebraska (Dads Day\/Military Appreciation)
\n\t\t\tGies Memorial Stadium
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\n\t\t\tFri., Nov. 13
\n\t\t\tat UCLA
\n\t\t\tPasadena, Calif.
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\n\t\t\tSat., Nov. 21
\n\t\t\tIowa (Senior Day)
\n\t\t\tGies Memorial Stadium
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\n\t\t\tSat., Nov. 28
\n\t\t\tat Northwestern
\n\t\t\tEvanston, Ill.
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