Illinois Fighting Illini 2026-27 Basketball Schedule
Illinois Fighting Illini full regular-season schedule with tip-off times, TV channels and results. Download a printable PDF or add this team to your combined schedule.
The Illinois Fighting Illini play home games at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois. The on-campus arena, long known as Assembly Hall, opened in 1963 with its distinctive domed roof. In 2026-27 the team competes in the Big Ten Conference. The men's college basketball season tips off in early November 2026, and conference play leads into the NCAA tournament, which expands to 76 teams this season, with Selection Sunday on March 14, 2027. Every regular-season game available from our data provider is listed below with tip-off times and TV channels; anything not yet announced is marked TBD.
| Date / tip-off | Matchup | TV / stream | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026, 8:00 PM EST | Fairleigh Dickinson Knights at Illinois Fighting Illini | BTN | Scheduled |
| Nov 5, 2026, 8:30 PM EST | Pennsylvania Quakers at Illinois Fighting Illini | FS1 | Scheduled |
| Nov 10, 2026, 8:00 PM EST | Illinois Fighting Illini at Texas Tech Red Raiders | Peacock | Scheduled |
| Nov 13, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Sam Houston Bearkats at Illinois Fighting Illini | B1G+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 17, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Illinois Fighting Illini at Duke Blue Devils | ESPN | Scheduled |
| Nov 20, 2026, 9:00 PM EST | Eastern Illinois Panthers at Illinois Fighting Illini | BTN | Scheduled |
| Nov 23, 2026, 8:00 PM EST | Winthrop Eagles at Illinois Fighting Illini | BTN | Scheduled |
| Nov 27, 2026, 6:00 PM EST | Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Illinois Fighting Illini | FS1 | Scheduled |
| Dec 4, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | UConn Huskies vs. Illinois Fighting Illini | Fox | Scheduled |
| Dec 8, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Illinois Fighting Illini at Minnesota Golden Gophers | Peacock | Scheduled |
| Dec 12, 2026, 2:00 PM EST | Penn State Nittany Lions at Illinois Fighting Illini | FS1 | Scheduled |
| Dec 20, 2026, 7:30 PM EST | Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Missouri Tigers | ESPN2 | Scheduled |
| Dec 29, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Seattle U Redhawks at Illinois Fighting Illini | B1G+ | Scheduled |
| Jan 2, 2027, 8:00 PM EST | Illinois Fighting Illini at Wisconsin Badgers | Fox | Scheduled |
| Jan 5, 2027, 9:00 PM EST | Purdue Boilermakers at Illinois Fighting Illini | Peacock | Scheduled |
| Jan 9, 2027, 4:00 PM EST | Ohio State Buckeyes at Illinois Fighting Illini | CBS | Scheduled |
| Jan 13, 2027, 9:00 PM EST | Illinois Fighting Illini at Northwestern Wildcats | BTN | Scheduled |
| Jan 16, 2027, 2:00 PM EST | Illinois Fighting Illini at Maryland Terrapins | Peacock | Scheduled |
| Jan 19, 2027, 9:00 PM EST | Nebraska Cornhuskers at Illinois Fighting Illini | Peacock | Scheduled |
| Jan 24, 2027, 12:00 PM EST | Illinois Fighting Illini at Indiana Hoosiers | CBS | Scheduled |
| Jan 27, 2027, 9:00 PM EST | USC Trojans at Illinois Fighting Illini | BTN | Scheduled |
| Jan 30, 2027 · Time TBD | Illinois Fighting Illini vs. North Carolina Tar Heels | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 2, 2027, 9:00 PM EST | UCLA Bruins at Illinois Fighting Illini | Peacock | Scheduled |
| Feb 5, 2027, 8:00 PM EST | Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Michigan State Spartans | Fox | Scheduled |
| Feb 9, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Illinois Fighting Illini at Michigan Wolverines | Peacock | Scheduled |
| Feb 12, 2027, 8:00 PM EST | Illinois Fighting Illini at Purdue Boilermakers | Fox | Scheduled |
| Feb 16, 2027, 9:00 PM EST | Northwestern Wildcats at Illinois Fighting Illini | BTN | Scheduled |
| Feb 20, 2027, 5:00 PM EST | Illinois Fighting Illini at Oregon Ducks | Fox | Scheduled |
| Feb 23, 2027, 10:00 PM EST | Illinois Fighting Illini at Washington Huskies | FS1 | Scheduled |
| Feb 28, 2027, 1:30 PM EST | Wisconsin Badgers at Illinois Fighting Illini | CBS | Scheduled |
| Mar 3, 2027, 6:30 PM EST | Illinois Fighting Illini at Rutgers Scarlet Knights | BTN | Scheduled |
| Mar 6, 2027, 8:00 PM EST | Iowa Hawkeyes at Illinois Fighting Illini | Fox | Scheduled |
Illinois Fighting Illini season at a glance
- Home and away
- 16 home games, 12 road games, 4 neutral-site games (32 games listed).
- Back-to-backs
- No games on consecutive days in the current schedule.
- National TV
- 31 games with a national broadcast listed.
- TV and streaming listed
- National: BTN 7, Peacock 7, Fox 6, FS1 4, CBS 3, B1G+ 2, ESPN 1, ESPN2 1; 1 game without a listed channel yet.
- Late tip-offs
- 1 game tipping off at 10 PM ET or later.
- Longest road trip
- 3 straight games away from home, Feb 5 to Feb 12.
- Next game
- vs. Fairleigh Dickinson Knights, Monday, November 2 at 8:00 PM ET on BTN.
Computed from the schedule on this page. Times and dates are U.S. Eastern. A back-to-back is two games on consecutive calendar days; national TV means the provider lists a national broadcast; a late tip-off starts at 10 PM ET or later; a road trip is a run of consecutive games away from home.
Plan the rest of Illinois Fighting Illini’s season
The available schedule contains 32 regular-season games: 0 completed and 32 not marked final. The remaining games include 16 at home, 12 away and 4 at neutral sites.
The next dated matchup is against Fairleigh Dickinson Knights on November 2. Use the schedule above for the latest tip-off and channel.
1 remaining games have an unconfirmed tip-off or missing broadcast listing. Recheck those details before arranging travel or a watch party.
Illinois Fighting Illini schedule notes
This page lists the regular-season games available from our sports data provider. Tip-off times and TV channels may change; unannounced details remain TBD. A PDF includes the full regular season, including games already played, and is a snapshot of the latest available data when downloaded.
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Illinois Fighting Illini schedule FAQ
When does the Illinois Fighting Illini season start?
The first game in the current schedule is vs. Fairleigh Dickinson Knights on Monday, November 2 at 8:00 PM ET, on BTN.
How many back-to-backs do the Illinois Fighting Illini have?
The current schedule has no games on consecutive days (U.S. Eastern dates).
What channel are Illinois Fighting Illini games on?
National broadcasts listed for the Illinois Fighting Illini this season: BTN (7 games), Peacock (7 games), Fox (6 games), FS1 (4 games), CBS (3 games), B1G+ (2 games), ESPN (1 game) and ESPN2 (1 game). 1 game has no channel listed yet. Channels can change, so check the schedule table above before tip-off.
How do I print the Illinois Fighting Illini schedule?
Use the "Download full-season PDF" button near the top of this page to get a printable PDF of the full regular season with tip-off times and TV channels, then print it from your PDF viewer. The PDF is a snapshot of the schedule when downloaded.