Illinois Fighting Illini Volleyball Schedule 2026 (TV, Times)
Illinois Fighting Illini 2026 schedule: 28 games, 13 at home. First-serve times, TV channels, results and a printable PDF.
Season so far
- Record
- 16-7 (from final scores)
- Streak
- W4
- Games played
- 23
Last 3 results
- W 3–0 vs. Ohio State Buckeyes Sun, Nov 1
- W 3–2 vs. Northwestern Wildcats Thu, Oct 29
- W 3–0 at Rutgers Scarlet Knights Sat, Oct 24
Next up
- When
- Thu, Nov 5 · 7:00 PM ET
- Where
- Huff Hall, Champaign, Illinois
- TV / stream
- B1G+
| Date / first serve | Matchup | TV / stream | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT | Cincinnati Bearcats at Illinois Fighting Illini | B1G+ | 3–2 · Final |
| Aug 30, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT | Syracuse Orange at Illinois Fighting Illini | B1G+ | 0–3 · Final |
| Sep 1, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Illinois Fighting Illini at Tennessee Volunteers | SECN+ | 0–3 · Final |
| Sep 5, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT | Illinois Fighting Illini vs. McNeese Cowboys | TBD | 3–0 · Final |
| Sep 6, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT | Illinois Fighting Illini at Rice Owls | ESPN+ | 3–0 · Final |
| Sep 9, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT | Lindenwood Lions at Illinois Fighting Illini | B1G+ | 0–3 · Final |
| Sep 11, 2026, 6:00 PM EDT | Illinois Fighting Illini at Marquette Golden Eagles | TBD | 0–3 · Final |
| Sep 13, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT | Marquette Golden Eagles at Illinois Fighting Illini | B1G+ | 2–3 · Final |
| Sep 16, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Illinois Fighting Illini at Eastern Illinois Panthers | ESPN+ | 3–1 · Final |
| Sep 19, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT | Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Arkansas Razorbacks | TBD | 3–0 · Final |
| Sep 20, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT | Illinois Fighting Illini at Arkansas State Red Wolves | ESPN+ | 3–0 · Final |
| Sep 24, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT | Minnesota Golden Gophers at Illinois Fighting Illini | B1G+ | 1–3 · Final |
| Sep 26, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT | USC Trojans at Illinois Fighting Illini | B1G+ | 0–3 · Final |
| Oct 2, 2026, 10:00 PM EDT | Illinois Fighting Illini at Washington Huskies | B1G+ | 3–0 · Final |
| Oct 4, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT | Illinois Fighting Illini at Oregon Ducks | TBD | 1–3 · Final |
| Oct 8, 2026, 8:30 PM EDT | Wisconsin Badgers at Illinois Fighting Illini | TBD | 3–0 · Final |
| Oct 11, 2026, 6:00 PM EDT | Illinois Fighting Illini at Purdue Boilermakers | TBD | 2–3 · Final |
| Oct 15, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Michigan State Spartans at Illinois Fighting Illini | TBD | 1–3 · Final |
| Oct 18, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT | Michigan Wolverines at Illinois Fighting Illini | B1G+ | 3–2 · Final |
| Oct 23, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Illinois Fighting Illini at Maryland Terrapins | B1G+ | 3–2 · Final |
| Oct 24, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Illinois Fighting Illini at Rutgers Scarlet Knights | B1G+ | 3–0 · Final |
| Oct 29, 2026, 9:00 PM EDT | Northwestern Wildcats at Illinois Fighting Illini | TBD | 2–3 · Final |
| Nov 1, 2026, 1:00 PM EST | Ohio State Buckeyes at Illinois Fighting Illini | TBD | 0–3 · Final |
| Nov 5, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | UCLA Bruins at Illinois Fighting Illini | B1G+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 8, 2026, 2:00 PM EST | Illinois Fighting Illini at Indiana Hoosiers | B1G+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 12, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Illinois Fighting Illini at Nebraska Cornhuskers | B1G+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 14, 2026, 8:00 PM EST | Penn State Nittany Lions at Illinois Fighting Illini | B1G+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 17, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Illinois Fighting Illini at Iowa Hawkeyes | B1G+ | Scheduled |
Illinois Fighting Illini season at a glance
- Home and away
- 13 home games, 13 road games, 2 neutral-site games (28 games listed).
- Back-to-backs
- 3 sets of games on consecutive days: Sep 5–Sep 6, Sep 19–Sep 20, Oct 23–Oct 24.
- National TV
- 19 games with a national broadcast listed.
- TV and streaming listed
- National: B1G+ 15, ESPN+ 3, SECN+ 1; 9 games without a listed channel yet.
- Late first serves
- 1 game starting at 10 PM ET or later.
- Longest road trip
- 3 straight games away from home, Sep 1 to Sep 6 (2 trips of that length).
- Next game
- vs. UCLA Bruins, Thursday, November 5 at 7:00 PM ET on B1G+.
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 first serve starts at 10 PM ET or later; a road trip is a run of consecutive games away from home.
Illinois Fighting Illini schedule by the numbers
- 13 home
- 13 away
- 2 neutral site
- 0 on national TV
Games by month: Aug 2026 2 · Sep 2026 11 · Oct 2026 9 · Nov 2026 6
National TV counts games carried on a national broadcast or cable network (such as ESPN, Fox, TNT or a national conference network), not regional channels or streaming-only games.
Plan the rest of Illinois Fighting Illini’s season
The available schedule contains 28 regular-season games: 23 completed and 5 not marked final. The remaining games include 2 at home, 3 away and 0 at neutral sites.
The next dated matchup is against UCLA Bruins on November 5. Use the schedule above for the latest start and channel.
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Illinois Fighting Illini schedule notes
This page lists the regular-season games available from our sports data provider. Start times and TV channels may change; unannounced details remain TBD. The PDF lists the games still to play (choose "PDF with past games" for the full regular season with 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. Cincinnati Bearcats on Friday, August 28 at 8:00 PM ET, on B1G+.
How many back-to-backs do the Illinois Fighting Illini have?
The current schedule has 3 sets of 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: B1G+ (15 games), ESPN+ (3 games) and SECN+ (1 game). 9 games have no channel listed yet. Channels can change, so check the schedule table above before first serve.
How do I print the Illinois Fighting Illini schedule?
Use the "Download PDF of remaining games" button near the top of this page to get a printable PDF of the games still to play with first serve times (choose "PDF with past games" for the full regular season) and TV channels, then print it from your PDF viewer. The PDF is a snapshot of the schedule when downloaded.