CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Illinois soccer has announced its 2026 Big Ten Conference schedule on Thursday (April 23), featuring six matches at Demirjian Park and six road contests as part of a competitive 12-match league slate.
The Illini open Big Ten play at home on Thursday, Sept. 10 against Wisconsin before hosting Michigan on Sunday, Sept. 13. Illinois then hits the road for its first away swing of conference action, traveling to Iowa on Friday, Sept. 18 and Purdue on Thursday, Sept. 24.
Conference play returns to Champaign on Sunday, Sept. 27, when the Illini welcome Oregon to Demirjian Park. Illinois will remain home the following weekend, hosting Michigan State on Sunday, Oct. 4.
The Orange and Blue then head west for a two-match road trip, facing USC on Thursday, Oct. 8 and UCLA on Sunday, Oct. 11.
Illinois continues conference play with a trip to Nebraska on Sunday, Oct. 18 before returning home to host in-state rival Northwestern on Thursday, Oct. 22.
The Illini close out the regular season with a road matchup at Ohio State on Sunday, Oct. 25, followed by the last home match against Minnesota at Demirjian Park on Friday, Oct. 30.
2026 Illinois Soccer Big Ten Schedule
Thursday, Sept. 10 – vs. Wisconsin
Sunday, Sept. 13 – vs. Michigan
Friday, Sept. 18 – at Iowa
Thursday, Sept. 24 – at Purdue
Sunday, Sept. 27 – vs. Oregon
Sunday, Oct. 4 – vs. Michigan State
Thursday, Oct. 8 – at USC
Sunday, Oct. 11 – at UCLA
Sunday, Oct. 18 – at Nebraska
Thursday, Oct. 22 – vs. Northwestern
Sunday, Oct. 25 – at Ohio State
Friday, Oct. 30 – vs. Minnesota
