Patrick Pierson Director of Football Branding and Creative Media | University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics Website
Patrick Pierson Director of Football Branding and Creative Media | University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics Website
Illinois' home game against Michigan, scheduled for Saturday, October 19, will commence at 2:30 p.m. CT on CBS. This announcement was made by the conference office and television partners on Monday.
The game is significant as it marks the Memorial Stadium's 100th Anniversary Rededication Game. Illinois, ranked #23, will host the #24 Wolverines for this event. Detailed plans for the Rededication weekend have been announced by Illinois, spanning from Thursday, October 17 to Saturday, October 19.
Tickets are still available for purchase at FightingIllini.com with fewer than 1,500 remaining.
The schedule also includes other games: Oregon at Purdue on Friday night; Nebraska at Indiana, UCLA at Rutgers, and Wisconsin at Northwestern on Saturday morning; USC at Maryland in the afternoon; and Iowa at Michigan State in the evening.