Mark Taurisani Assistant Director of Athletics, Football Chief of Staff | University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics Website
Mark Taurisani Assistant Director of Athletics, Football Chief of Staff | University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics Website
Kickoff times for the first three Illinois football games at Memorial Stadium have been released by the Big Ten Conference and its television partners. Additionally, start times for games against Penn State and Oregon have been designated as either 2:30/3 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. CT.
The announced start times are as follows:
- Thursday, August 29: Eastern Illinois at Illinois (8 p.m. CT, Big Ten Network)
- Saturday, September 7: Kansas at Illinois (6 p.m. CT, FS1)
- Saturday, September 14: Central Michigan at Illinois (11 a.m. CT, Peacock) - Homecoming
- Friday, September 20: Illinois at Nebraska (7 p.m. CT, FOX) - previously announced
- Saturday, September 28: Illinois at Penn State (2:30/3 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. CT, TBA)
- Saturday, October 26: Illinois at Oregon (2:30/3 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. CT, TBA)
Details regarding start times and broadcast information for the remaining games in the season will be determined during the in-season six- or twelve-day television networks selection process.
The full schedule for the Illini's upcoming season is available with various opponents and tentative broadcast plans outlined.
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