Illini Football Media Center
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Sept. 3, 2026 | Game 1: Illinois vs. UAB | Illinois 42, UAB 23 | Champaign, Ill. | Box Score | Recap | Pregame Notes | Press Conference |
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Sept. 12, 2026 | Game 2: Illinois vs. Duke | Duke 31, Illinois 27 | Champaign, Ill. | Box Score | Recap | Pregame Notes | Press Conference |
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Sept. 19, 2026 | Game 3: Illinois vs. Southern Illinois | Illinois 48, Southern Illinois 10 | Champaign, Ill. | Box Score | Recap | Pregame Notes | Press Conference |
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Sept. 26, 2026 | Game 4: Illinois at #7/7 Ohio State | Ohio State 42, Illinois 19 | Columbus, Ohio | Box Score | Recap | Pregame Notes | Press Conference |
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Oct. 3, 2026 | Game 5: Illinois vs. Purdue | Purdue 24, Illinois 17 | Champaign, Ill. | Box Score | Recap | Pregame Notes | Press Conference |
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Oct. 10, 2026 | Game 6: Illinois at Michigan State | Illinois 38, Michigan State 37 (OT) | East Lansing, Mich. | Box Score | Recap | Pregame Notes | Press Conference |
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Oct. 24, 2026 | Game 7: Illinois vs. #-/25 Oregon | Illinois 21, Oregon 10 | Champaign, Ill. | Box Score | Recap | Pregame Notes | Press Conference |
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Oct. 31, 2026 | Game 8: Illinois at Maryland | - | College Park, Md. | Box Score | Recap | Pregame Notes | Press Conference |
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Nov. 6, 2026 | Game 9: Illinois vs. Nebraska | - | Champaign, Ill. | Box Score | Recap | Pregame Notes | Press Conference |
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Nov. 13, 2026 | Game 10: Illinois at UCLA | - | Pasadena, Calif. | Box Score | Recap | Pregame Notes | Press Conference |
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Nov. 21, 2026 | Game 11: Illinois vs. Iowa | - | Champaign, Ill. | Box Score | Recap | Pregame Notes | Press Conference |
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Nov. 28, 2026 | Game 12: Illinois at Northwestern | - | Evanston, Ill. | Box Score | Recap | Pregame Notes | Press Conference |
2026 Illinois Football Season Stats: View Cumulative Statistics (PDF)
