Illinois Fighting Illini 2026-27 Women’s Basketball Schedule
Illinois Fighting Illini women's basketball 2026-27 schedule with tip-off times, TV channels and results. Print the full season on one page or add it to your schedule.
The Illinois Fighting Illini play home games at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois. In 2026-27 the team competes in the Big Ten Conference. The women's college basketball season began November 1, 2026, and the NCAA tournament expands to 76 teams in 2027, with Selection Sunday on March 14 and the Final Four on April 2 and 4 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. 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 4, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Detroit Mercy Titans at Illinois Fighting Illini | B1G+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM EST | Southern Jaguars at Illinois Fighting Illini | B1G+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 15, 2026, 3:00 PM EST | Southeast Missouri State Redhawks at Illinois Fighting Illini | TBD | Scheduled |
| Nov 18, 2026, 6:30 PM EST | Illinois Fighting Illini at Ball State Cardinals | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 27, 2026, 11:00 AM EST | Marquette Golden Eagles vs. Illinois Fighting Illini | TBD | Scheduled |
| Nov 29, 2026, 11:00 AM EST | Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Saint Joseph's Hawks | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 5, 2026, 3:00 PM EST | Illinois Fighting Illini at Wisconsin Badgers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 7, 2026, 12:00 PM EST | Chicago State Cougars at Illinois Fighting Illini | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 10, 2026, 8:00 PM EST | Missouri Tigers at Illinois Fighting Illini | BTN | Scheduled |
| Dec 13, 2026, 3:00 PM EST | Evansville Purple Aces at Illinois Fighting Illini | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 18, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Western Illinois Leathernecks at Illinois Fighting Illini | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 20, 2026, 3:00 PM EST | Wright State Raiders at Illinois Fighting Illini | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 22, 2026, 12:00 PM EST | Old Dominion Monarchs at Illinois Fighting Illini | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 29, 2026, 1:00 PM EST | Iowa Hawkeyes at Illinois Fighting Illini | NBCSN / Peacock | Scheduled |
| Jan 2, 2027, 2:00 PM EST | Illinois Fighting Illini at Rutgers Scarlet Knights | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 7, 2027, 9:00 PM EST | Washington Huskies at Illinois Fighting Illini | NBCSN / Peacock | Scheduled |
| Jan 10, 2027, 2:30 PM EST | Purdue Boilermakers at Illinois Fighting Illini | BTN | Scheduled |
| Jan 13, 2027, 6:30 PM EST | Illinois Fighting Illini at Ohio State Buckeyes | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 17, 2027, 3:00 PM EST | Michigan State Spartans at Illinois Fighting Illini | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 20, 2027, 8:00 PM EST | Michigan Wolverines at Illinois Fighting Illini | NBCSN / Peacock | Scheduled |
| Jan 23, 2027, 2:00 PM EST | Illinois Fighting Illini at Northwestern Wildcats | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 26, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Nebraska Cornhuskers at Illinois Fighting Illini | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 30, 2027, 3:00 PM EST | Illinois Fighting Illini at UCLA Bruins | NBCSN / Peacock | Scheduled |
| Feb 2, 2027, 10:00 PM EST | Illinois Fighting Illini at USC Trojans | NBCSN / Peacock | Scheduled |
| Feb 7, 2027, 4:00 PM EST | Northwestern Wildcats at Illinois Fighting Illini | BTN | Scheduled |
| Feb 13, 2027, 3:00 PM EST | Oregon Ducks at Illinois Fighting Illini | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 17, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Illinois Fighting Illini at Maryland Terrapins | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 21, 2027, 2:00 PM EST | Illinois Fighting Illini at Indiana Hoosiers | FS1 | Scheduled |
| Feb 25, 2027, 8:30 PM EST | Penn State Lady Lions at Illinois Fighting Illini | BTN | Scheduled |
| Feb 28, 2027, 3:00 PM EST | Illinois Fighting Illini at Minnesota Golden Gophers | NBCSN / Peacock | Scheduled |
Illinois Fighting Illini season at a glance
- Home and away
- 18 home games, 10 road games, 2 neutral-site games (30 games listed).
- Back-to-backs
- No games on consecutive days in the current schedule.
- National TV
- 14 games with a national broadcast listed.
- TV and streaming listed
- National: NBCSN 6, BTN 4, B1G+ 2, ESPN+ 1, FS1 1; 16 games without a listed channel yet.
- Late tip-offs
- 1 game tipping off at 10 PM ET or later.
- Longest road trip
- 4 straight games away from home, Nov 18 to Dec 5.
- Next game
- vs. Detroit Mercy Titans, Wednesday, November 4 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 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 30 regular-season games: 0 completed and 30 not marked final. The remaining games include 18 at home, 10 away and 2 at neutral sites.
The next dated matchup is against Detroit Mercy Titans on November 4. Use the schedule above for the latest tip-off and channel.
16 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. 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. Detroit Mercy Titans on Wednesday, November 4 at 7:00 PM ET, on B1G+.
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: NBCSN (6 games), BTN (4 games), B1G+ (2 games), ESPN+ (1 game) and FS1 (1 game). 16 games have 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 PDF of remaining games" button near the top of this page to get a printable PDF of the games still to play with tip-off 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.