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Illinois Fighting Illini
Updated November 2, 2026
Every upcoming Illinois Fighting Illini game and the channel or service carrying it. CFB 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
- Fri, Nov 6 8:00 pm ET Nebraska at Illinois Fox
- Fri, Nov 13 9:00 pm ET Illinois at UCLA Fox
- Sat, Nov 21 Time TBD Iowa at Illinois Not yet assigned
- Sat, Nov 28 Time TBD Illinois at Northwestern Not yet assigned
About this schedule
The Illinois Fighting Illini have four games scheduled between November 6 and November 28 — two at home and two on the road. Fox carries the two that have a broadcaster confirmed so far; two still has no broadcaster assigned, which is usual until a week or two out.
Next up is at home against Nebraska on Friday, November 6, kickoff at 8:00 pm ET, on Fox.
College football rights follow the conference rather than the school: SEC games sit with ABC, ESPN and SEC Network, Big Ten games with FOX, CBS, NBC, Peacock and BTN, and ACC games across ESPN's networks. The carrier depends on who a team is playing that week, not just who they are.
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 Nebraska on Friday, November 6, kickoff at 8:00 pm ET — is on Fox.
When do the Illinois Fighting Illini play next?
The Illinois Fighting Illini play at home against Nebraska on Friday, November 6, kickoff at 8:00 pm ET.
How many Illinois Fighting Illini games are coming up?
The Illinois Fighting Illini have four games listed between November 6 and November 28, carried by Fox.
Can I stream Illinois Fighting Illini games without cable?
Yes. ESPN-network games stream on the ESPN app, Big Ten games on Peacock and FOX's app, and live-TV streaming services such as YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV and Fubo carry the conference networks. GuideStream TV shows which app is carrying each game and opens it in one tap.
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