CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Fighting Illini football team will begin spring practices on Tuesday, March 26, with the first of 15 workouts. The annual Orange and Blue Spring Game will be on Saturday, April 13, at Memorial Stadium. Following the Spring Game, the Illini will conclude with three more practices the following week, with the final spring practice on Friday, April 19.
Admission and parking for the April 13 Spring Game, which is set to begin at 2 p.m. is free. All other practices will be closed to the public.
The spring schedule also includes the annual Illinois High School Football Coaches Association Clinic (IHSFCA) March 28-30 in Champaign.
| 2019 ILLINOIS FOOTBALL SPRING SCHEDULE (as of 3/18/19) |
| Practice #1 |
Tuesday, March 26 – 7:30 am |
| Practice #2 |
Wednesday, March 27 – 7:30 am |
| Practice #3 |
Friday, March 29 – 5 pm (IHSFCA Clinic) |
| Practice #4 |
Saturday, March 30 – 2 pm |
| Practice #5 |
Monday, April 1 – 7:30 am |
| Practice #6 |
Wednesday, April 3 – 7:30 am |
| Practice #7 |
Friday, April 5 – 7:30 am |
| Practice #8 |
Saturday, April 6 – 2 pm |
| Practice #9 |
Monday, April 8 – 7:30 am |
| Practice #10 |
Wednesday, April 10 – 7:30 am |
| Practice #11 |
Friday, April 12 – 7:30 am |
| Practice #12 |
Saturday, April 13 – 2 pm (Orange and Blue Spring Game) |
| Practice #13 |
Monday, April 15 – 7:30 am |
| Practice #14 |
Wednesday, April 17 – 7:30 am |
| Practice #15 |
Friday, April 19 – 7:30 am |
***ALL DATES AND TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE***
