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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 Women 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
- Wed, Nov 4 7:00 pm ET Detroit Mercy at Illinois B1G+
- Sat, Nov 7 3:00 pm ET Southern at Illinois B1G+
- Sun, Nov 15 3:00 pm ET SE Missouri at Illinois Not yet assigned
- Wed, Nov 18 6:30 pm ET Illinois at Ball State ESPN+
- Fri, Nov 27 11:00 am ET Marquette at Illinois Not yet assigned
- Sun, Nov 29 11:00 am ET Illinois at Saint Joseph's Not yet assigned
About this schedule
The Illinois Fighting Illini have six games scheduled between November 4 and November 29 — four at home and two on the road. The carriers split as B1G+ two and ESPN+ one; three still has no broadcaster assigned, which is usual until a week or two out.
Next up is at home against Detroit Mercy on Wednesday, November 4, tip-off at 7:00 pm ET, on B1G+.
Women's college basketball is carried by the ESPN networks, FOX, CBS, BTN and conference streaming services, and many early-season games are streaming-only. Broadcasters are usually confirmed a week or two before tip-off.
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 Detroit Mercy on Wednesday, November 4, tip-off at 7:00 pm ET — is on B1G+.
When do the Illinois Fighting Illini play next?
The Illinois Fighting Illini play at home against Detroit Mercy on Wednesday, November 4, tip-off at 7:00 pm ET.
How many Illinois Fighting Illini games are coming up?
The Illinois Fighting Illini have six games listed between November 4 and November 29, carried by 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 conference streaming services carry many early-season games. GuideStream TV shows which app is carrying each game and opens it in one tap.
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