CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Television and streaming designations for the 2025-26 Fighting Illini women's basketball schedule were announced by the Big Ten Conference on Tuesday. The Illini will have at least 10 games broadcast by conference partners, with all remaining home games and away conference contests slated to stream on Big Ten Plus.Â
Illinois will play on Big Ten Network eight times during the regular season, starting on Saturday, Dec. 6, for its Big Ten opener against Indiana. Additionally, Illinois' home games vs. Maryland (Jan. 1) and Rutgers (Feb. 17) will be broadcast on BTN, while five road games will be available for viewing on the league's network: Purdue (Dec. 28), Michigan State (Jan. 4), Penn State (Jan. 11), Nebraska (Jan. 24), and Iowa (Feb. 26).
lllinois' Jan. 15 tilt at Michigan will stream on Peacock, while the Orange and Blue's contest at Washington (Feb. 1) will air on FS1.
The Big Ten Tournament (March 4-8) will once again be available to watch on Big Ten Network.
Game times for the remaining non-televised contests will be available soon.
| 2025-26 Illinois Women's Basketball TVÂ Schedule |
| Date |
Opponent |
Broadcast Network |
Time |
| Saturday, Dec. 6 |
Indiana |
Big Ten Network |
11 a.m. CT |
| Sunday, Dec. 28 |
at Purdue |
Big Ten Network |
11 a.m. CT |
| Thursday, Jan. 1 |
Maryland |
Big Ten Network |
3 p.m. CT |
| Sunday, Jan. 4 |
at Michigan State |
Big Ten Network |
11 a.m. CT |
| Sunday, Jan. 11 |
at Penn State |
Big Ten Network |
2 p.m. CT |
| Thursday, Jan. 15 |
at Michigan |
Peacock |
6 p.m. CT |
| Saturday, Jan. 24 |
at Nebraska |
Big Ten Network |
1 p.m. CT |
| Sunday, Feb. 1 |
at Washington |
FS1 |
5 p.m. CT |
| Tuesday, Feb. 17 |
Rutgers |
Big Ten Network |
6 p.m. CT |
| Thursday, Feb. 26 |
at Iowa |
Big Ten Network |
8 p.m. CT |
