Five Fighting Illini Football Game Times Set
May 30, 2019 | Football
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Several Illinois football game times were announced by the Big Ten Conference and its television partners on Thursday, including Illinois' 109th Homecoming game and early season home games against Akron and Eastern Michigan.
Of the five Fighting Illini game times announced, two are slated for afternoon kicks and three will be at 11 am CT.
Aug. 31 » Akron at Illinois (11 am CT, BTN)
Sept. 7 » Illinois at UConn (2:30 pm CT, CBS Sports Network)
Sept. 14 » Eastern Michigan at Illinois (11 am CT, BTN)
Oct. 5 » Illinois at Minnesota (2:30 or 3 pm CT, TV TBD)
Oct. 19 » Wisconsin vs. Illinois (Homecoming) (11 am CT, TV TBD)
In addition, the Oct. 12 home game vs. Michigan will be on ABC, ESPN or ESPN, but the start time remains TBD. Start times and broadcast information for the remaining 2019 football games likely will be determined on the customary 6- or 12-day advance notice during the season.
TICKETS
A number of ticket options are currently on sale in the Illinois ticket office. Season tickets for all seven home games for reserved seats are $339 in the prime area, $259 on the sideline, $175 in the orange zone and $139 in the horseshoe and blue zone. Fans also can purchase the I FUND 4 Pack for $349, which includes four tickets, a parking pass and I FUND membership, or a 2- or 3-game mini-plan starting at $70. Tickets can be purchased on FightingIllini.com.
OPTIONS » Season Tickets | I FUND 4-Pack | 2 & 3 Game Mini-Plans
| 2019 ILLINOIS FOOTBALL SCHEDULE | Buy Tickets | ||||
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time | TV |
| Aug. 31 | Akron | Memorial Stadium | 11 am CT | BTN |
| Sept. 7 | at UConn | East Hartford, Conn. | 2:30 pm CT | CBSSN |
| Sept. 14 | Eastern Michigan | Memorial Stadium | 11 am CT | BTN |
| Sept. 21 | Nebraska (HOF Weekend) | Memorial Stadium | TBA | TBA |
| Oct. 5 | at Minnesota | Minneapolis, Minn. | 2:30/3 pm CT | TBA |
| Oct. 12 | Michigan (Foundation Day) | Memorial Stadium | TBA | ABC/ESPN/2 |
| Oct. 19 | Wisconsin (Homecoming) | Memorial Stadium | 11 am CT | TBA |
| Oct. 26 | at Purdue | West Lafayette, Ind. | TBA | TBA |
| Nov. 2 | Rutgers (Dads Weekend) | Memorial Stadium | TBA | TBA |
| Nov. 9 | at Michigan State | East Lansing, Mich. | TBA | TBA |
| Nov. 23 | at Iowa | Iowa City, Iowa | TBA | TBA |
| Nov. 30 | Northwestern | Memorial Stadium | TBA | TBA |
| Dec. 7 | Big Ten Championship | Indianapolis, Ind. | TBA | TBA |
