Illinois Takes the Stage in Chicago for Big Ten Media Days
July 27, 2026 | Football
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The Illinois football program's representatives at Big Ten Media Days are ready to kick things off in Chicago. DB Matthew Bailey, DB Juice Clarke, QB Katin Houser, and head coach Bret Bielema will have the spotlight throughout Tuesday, as Illinois is featured on Day 1 of Media Days with five other programs.
Bielema follows Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti as the first Big Ten head coach to take the mic at the main stage's press conference on Tuesday. Bielema's press conference will be live on Big Ten Network at 11:30 a.m. CT.
The full list of Illinois' live appearances on Tuesday is below:
| Time | Show | Players/Coach |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 a.m. CT | WDWS Champaign | Student-Athletes |
| 10:15 a.m. CT | Sirius XM B1G Radio | Bielema |
| 11:30 a.m. CT | Press Conference on Big Ten Network | Bielema |
| 2:00 p.m. CT | Sirius XM B1G Radio | Student-Athletes |
| 3:30 p.m. CT | Big Ten Network Studio Set | Student-Athletes |
| 3:45 p.m. CT | Big Ten Network Studio Set | Bielema |
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