Fighting Illini Football Season Tickets on Sale for 2021
March 9, 2021 | Football
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS | RENEW SEASON TICKETS | PURCHASE NEW TICKETS
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics has announced that season tickets are now on sale for the 2021 Fighting Illini football season. Season tickets can be renewed and purchased new on FightingIllini.com. Season ticket holders who chose to defer their 2020 tickets do not need to take any action and will be automatically renewed for the 2021 season. Ticket prices for 2021 will be the same as announced for the 2020 season.
The 2021 home schedule now features seven home games, following the cancellation of the season opening trip to Ireland. The season will kick off with a Big Ten matchup against Nebraska on Aug. 28 and will be one of the first and only college football games played that weekend. Illinois will also play host to conference foes Maryland, Wisconsin on Homecoming, Rutgers for Dads Day, and in-state rival Northwestern. Nonconference games against UTSA and Charlotte (Foundation Weekend) round out the home slate.
Under first-year head coach Bret Bielema, Illinois' 17 scholarship seniors returning for an additional year is the most of any Power-5 team in the nation. Bielema comes to Illinois after winning three Big Ten Championships at Wisconsin, the most of any active coach in the conference.
Without public ticket sales in 2020, the Illinois Ticket Office gave season ticket holders the option to rollover their ticket payments to 2021, get a full refund, or donate their previous payments to the I FUND. Season ticket holders who paid in full and opted to rollover their ticket payments to 2021 will automatically have their tickets renewed and no further action is required. Season ticket holders who donated their 2020 payments to the I FUND, received a refund or did not pay for their 2020 tickets will receive a renewal form to purchase their season tickets for 2021. All season ticket holders can expect to receive more detailed information from the Illinois Ticket Office regarding their account.
Ticket Sales Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| March 9 | Season Ticket Renewal Period Begins / New Season Tickets on Sale |
| April 19 | Season Ticket Renewal Deadline |
| Early May | Seat Change Requests Processed |
| Mid May | Parking Request for I FUND Members |
| TBD | Single Game Tickets on Sale |
| Aug. 28 | Home Opener: Illinois vs. Nebraska |
FOR THE "FAMILLY": The I FUND "FamILLy" Four Pack is once again available, providing four season tickets for all seven games for just $399 ($74.75 per season ticket), and includes a $100 I FUND membership in the Captain's Club. Captain's Club members are eligible for a complimentary season parking pass as part of their benefits. Get the I FUND "FamILLy" Four Pack.
STUDENT TICKETS: Student season tickets will go on sale on April 1.
SUPER SENIOR CLASS OF 2021 TICKETS: To honor the graduating class of 2021, who were unable to enjoy their senior year of Illinois football inside Memorial Stadium, the Illinois Ticket Office is offering a season ticket at student prices for $85 for the Horseshoe. Each senior will qualify for two tickets at that price, and the ability to purchase additional tickets at the regular horseshoe rate of $144. Super Seniors will all be seated in the same Horseshoe section. Tickets for the Super Seniors will go on sale at the same time as the student tickets on April 1 and will be sent an email directly to their Illinois.edu address.
2021 Fighting Illini Ticket Prices
| Location | Price |
|---|---|
| Prime | $349 |
| Prime - Faculty/Staff | $281 |
| Sideline | $269 |
| Sideline - Faculty/Staff | $217 |
| Orange Zone | $180 |
| Blue Zone | $144 |
| Horseshoe | $144 |
| I FUND "FamILLy" Four Pack | $399 |
2021 Fighting Illini Schedule
| 2021 Illinois Football Schedule | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date | Opponent | Location |
| Aug. 28 | Nebraska | Memorial Stadium |
| Sept. 4 | UTSA | Memorial Stadium |
| Sept. 11 | at Virginia | Charlottesville, Va. |
| Sept. 18 | Maryland | Memorial Stadium |
| Sept. 25 | at Purdue | West Lafayette, Ind. |
| Oct. 2 | Charlotte (Foundation Weekend) | Memorial Stadium |
| Oct. 9 | Wisconsin (Homecoming) | Memorial Stadium |
| Oct. 16 | BYE | |
| Oct. 23 | at Penn State | State College, Pa. |
| Oct. 30 | Rutgers (Dads Day) | Memorial Stadium |
| Nov. 6 | at Minnesota | Minneapolis, Minn. |
| Nov. 13 | BYE | |
| Nov. 20 | at Iowa | Iowa City, Iowa |
| Nov. 27 | Northwestern | Memorial Stadium |
| Dec. 4 | at Big Ten Championship Game | Indianapolis, Ind. |
