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Illinois Fighting Illini
Updated November 2, 2026
Every upcoming Illinois Fighting Illini game and the channel or service carrying it. NCAA Men coverage is split across networks and streaming apps, and it moves during the season — this page rebuilds twice a day from the same live data the GuideStream TV app uses.
Upcoming
- Mon, Nov 2 8:00 pm ET FDU at Illinois BTN
- Thu, Nov 5 8:30 pm ET Penn at Illinois FS1
- Tue, Nov 10 8:00 pm ET Illinois at Texas Tech Peacock
- Fri, Nov 13 7:00 pm ET Sam Houston at Illinois B1G+
- Tue, Nov 17 7:00 pm ET Illinois at Duke ESPN
- Fri, Nov 20 9:00 pm ET E Illinois at Illinois BTN
- Mon, Nov 23 8:00 pm ET Winthrop at Illinois BTN
- Fri, Nov 27 6:00 pm ET Western KY at Illinois FS1
About this schedule
The Illinois Fighting Illini have eight games scheduled between November 2 and November 27 — six at home and two on the road. The carriers split as BTN three, FS1 two, Peacock one, B1G+ one and ESPN one.
Next up is at home against FDU on Monday, November 2, tip-off at 8:00 pm ET, on BTN.
College basketball broadcasters are assigned close to game day, and conference play scatters across the ESPN networks, FOX, CBS, BTN and streaming-only windows. Early-season fixtures often show no carrier until a week or two out.
Common questions
What channel is the next Illinois Fighting Illini game on?
As of November 2, 2026, the next Illinois Fighting Illini game — at home against FDU on Monday, November 2, tip-off at 8:00 pm ET — is on BTN.
When do the Illinois Fighting Illini play next?
The Illinois Fighting Illini play at home against FDU on Monday, November 2, tip-off at 8:00 pm ET.
How many Illinois Fighting Illini games are coming up?
The Illinois Fighting Illini have eight games listed between November 2 and November 27, carried by BTN, FS1, Peacock, B1G+ and ESPN.
Can I stream Illinois Fighting Illini games without cable?
Yes. ESPN-network games stream on the ESPN app, Big Ten games on Peacock and BTN, and live-TV streaming services such as YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV and Fubo carry the rest; many non-conference games are streaming-only. GuideStream TV shows which app is carrying each game and opens it in one tap.
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