CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The start times for five Illinois football games were announced by the Big Ten Conference and its television partners on Thursday, including a 3 p.m. CT kickoff for the home opener against Wyoming on the first day of the college football season (Aug. 27).

    Sat., Aug. 27 » Wyoming at Illinois (3 p.m. CT, Big Ten Network)
    Fri., Sept. 2 » Illinois at Indiana (7 p.m. CT, FS1)
    Sat., Sept. 10 » Virginia at Illinois (3 p.m. CT, ESPNU)
    Thu., Sept. 22 » Chattanooga at Illinois (7:30 p.m. CT, Big Ten Network)
    Sat., Oct. 15 » Minnesota at Illinois (11 a.m. CT, TBA) - Homecoming/With Illinois Celebration

Start times and broadcast information for the remaining 2022 football games will be selected during the in-season 6- or 12-day television networks selection process.

The 2022 Fighting Illini

Illinois enters its second season under head coach Bret Bielema, whose first season in Champaign was highlighted by two wins over top-25 opponents, as the Illini thrived in big-game atmospheres. Illinois won a 9-overtime showdown at No. 7 Penn State in front of 105,001 fans and upset then-Big Ten West leading No. 20 Minnesota for the Illini's first ever win over a College Football Playoff ranked opponent.

Illinois' scoring defense, third down defense, and total defense all improved more than 50 spots in the nation rankings from 2020 under recently extended defensive coordinator Ryan Walters. The Illinois offense will be directed by new offensive coordinator Barry Lunney Jr., who comes to Champaign after helping UTSA vault into the national rankings in 2021.

Tickets

Illinois has an exciting season ticket package that includes five of seven home games before the middle of October and six opponents that played in bowl games in 2021. Big Ten home games include Iowa (Oct. 8), Minnesota on Homecoming (Oct. 15), Michigan State for Dads Day (Nov. 5), and Purdue for Senior Day (Nov. 12). 

The popular I FUND FamILLy 4 Pack season ticket package is available for $429 and includes four season tickets ($82.25 per ticket) and 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. 

A single-game FamILLy 4 Pack is available for the Aug. 27 game against Wyoming that will kick off the college football season. The package includes four tickets for only $59.

Season tickets for the general public are on sale now for the 2022 season. Single-game tickets are scheduled to go on sale to the general public on Wednesday, June 15. I FUND members will have exclusively access to a single game presale on Tuesday, June 14.

2022 Illinois Football Schedule