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University of Illinois Athletics

2021 Football Schedule

Times and dates are subject to change.

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 Rankings are AP/CFP poll. The CFP poll begins in November.

Scheduled Games

  • Aug 28 (Sat) 12:20 PM CT FOX Busey Bank Illini Sports Network
    Big Ten *
    vs
    Nebraska

    2001 Big Ten Champions Reunion
    Champaign, Ill.
    TV: FOX Radio: Busey Bank Illini Sports Network
    W, 30-22
  • Sep 4 (Sat) 6:30 PM CT BTN Busey Bank Illini Sports Network
    vs
    UTSA
    Champaign, Ill.
    TV: BTN Radio: Busey Bank Illini Sports Network
    L, 30-37
  • Sep 11 (Sat) 10 AM CT ACC Network Busey Bank Illini Sports Network
    at
    Virginia
    Charlottesville, Va.
    TV: ACC Network Radio: Busey Bank Illini Sports Network
    L, 14-42
  • Sep 17 (Fri) 8:05 PM CT FS1 Busey Bank Illini Sports Network
    Big Ten *
    vs
    Maryland

    Hall of Fame Weekend/Varsity I Weekend
    Champaign, Ill.
    TV: FS1 Radio: Busey Bank Illini Sports Network
    L, 17-20
  • Sep 25 (Sat) 2:30 PM CT BTN Busey Bank Illini Sports Network
    Big Ten *
    at
    Purdue
    West Lafayette, Ind.
    TV: BTN Radio: Busey Bank Illini Sports Network
    L, 9-13
  • Oct 2 (Sat) 11 AM CT BTN Busey Bank Illini Sports Network
    vs
    Charlotte

    Foundation Weekend
    Champaign, Ill.
    TV: BTN Radio: Busey Bank Illini Sports Network
    W, 24-14
  • Oct 9 (Sat) 2:30 PM CT BTN Busey Bank Illini Sports Network
    Big Ten *
    vs
    Wisconsin

    Homecoming
    Champaign, Ill.
    TV: BTN Radio: Busey Bank Illini Sports Network
    L, 0-24
  • Oct 23 (Sat) 11 AM CT ABC Busey Bank Illini Sports Network
    Big Ten *
    at
    #7 Penn State
    University Park, Pa.
    TV: ABC Radio: Busey Bank Illini Sports Network
    W, 20-18 9OT
  • Oct 30 (Sat) 11 AM CT BTN Busey Bank Illini Sports Network
    Big Ten *
    vs
    Rutgers

    Dads Day / Military Appreciation Day
    Champaign, Ill.
    TV: BTN Radio: Busey Bank Illini Sports Network
    L, 14-20
  • Nov 6 (Sat) 11 AM CT ESPN2 Busey Bank Illini Sports Network
    Big Ten *
    at
    -/#20 Minnesota
    Minneapolis, Minn.
    TV: ESPN2 Radio: Busey Bank Illini Sports Network
    W, 14-6
  • Nov 20 (Sat) 1 PM CT FS1 Busey Bank Illini Sports Network
    Big Ten *
    at
    #18/#17 Iowa
    Iowa City, Iowa
    TV: FS1 Radio: Busey Bank Illini Sports Network
    L, 23-33
  • Nov 27 (Sat) 2:30 PM CT BTN Busey Bank Illini Sports Network
    Big Ten *
    vs
    Northwestern

    Senior Day
    Champaign, Ill.
    TV: BTN Radio: Busey Bank Illini Sports Network
    W, 47-14
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Winner: Away Team Final Score
Winner: Home Team Final Score
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