Everything for the 2026-27 Illinois basketball schedule in one place. Illinois finished 2025-26 at 28-9 (2nd in the Big Ten) and returns to the floor in November 2026. The full Big Ten and non-conference slate, tip times, TV, and a printable PDF will be added here as soon as the schedule is released, expected October 2026. Browse every team on our 2026-27 men’s college basketball hub.
2026-27 Illinois Basketball: Quick Facts
- Conference: Big Ten.
- 2025-26 finish: 28-9, 2nd in the Big Ten.
- Season: tips off in early November 2026.
- Big Ten Tournament: March 10-14, 2027 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN.
- Schedule and printable: added here when the 2026-27 slate is released, expected October 2026.
2026-27 Illinois Season Outlook
Illinois went 28-9 and finished 2nd in the Big Ten in 2025-26. The 2026-27 nonconference schedule and the Big Ten slate are released over the summer and fall, and we will post the full schedule, tip times, TV, and a printable PDF as each is confirmed. For roster news and updates, see the Illinois team page at ESPN.
Printable 2026-27 Illinois Basketball Schedule (PDF)
Download and print the full 2026-27 Illinois basketball schedule, non-conference and Big Ten games on one page. It opens in a new tab, and we update tip times and TV on it as they are announced.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the 2026-27 Illinois season start?
The 2026-27 college basketball season tips off in early November 2026, with the full Illinois schedule released over the summer and fall.
How did Illinois do in 2025-26?
Illinois finished the 2025-26 season 28-9, 2nd in the Big Ten.
When is the 2027 Big Ten Tournament?
The 2027 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament is March 10-14, 2027 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN.
Below is Illinois’s full 2026-27 schedule, non-conference and Big Ten games combined (Big Ten conference games in the second half of the season). The Big Ten released its conference dates on September 16. Tip times and TV are announced closer to each game, so anything not yet set shows as TBD and we update it here as it is confirmed. Part of the full 2026-27 Big Ten basketball schedule hub, with every team and a printable.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Tip (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2 | vs Fairleigh Dickinson | Home | 8:00 PM | BTN |
| Nov 5 | vs Penn | Home | 8:30 PM | FS1 |
| Nov 10 | at Texas Tech | Away | 8:00 PM | Peacock |
| Nov 13 | vs Sam Houston | Home | 7:00 PM | B1G+ |
| Nov 17 | at Duke | Away | 7:00 PM | ESPN |
| Nov 20 | vs Eastern Illinois | Home | 9:00 PM | BTN |
| Nov 23 | vs Winthrop | Home | 8:00 PM | BTN |
| Nov 27 | vs Western Kentucky | Home | 6:00 PM | FS1 |
| Dec 4 | vs UConn | Neutral | 7:00 PM | FOX |
| Dec 8 | at Minnesota | Away | 7:00 PM | Peacock |
| Dec 12 | vs Penn State | Home | 2:00 PM | FS1 |
| Dec 20 | vs Missouri | Neutral | 7:30 PM | ESPN2 |
| Dec 29 | vs Seattle | Home | 7:00 PM | B1G+ |
| Jan 2 | at Wisconsin | Away | 8:00 PM | FOX |
| Jan 5 | vs Purdue | Home | 9:00 PM | Peacock |
| Jan 9 | vs Ohio State | Home | 4:00 PM | CBS |
| Jan 13 | at Northwestern | Away | 9:00 PM | BTN |
| Jan 16 | at Maryland | Away | 2:00 PM | Peacock |
| Jan 19 | vs Nebraska | Home | 9:00 PM | Peacock |
| Jan 24 | at Indiana | Away | 12:00 PM | CBS |
| Jan 27 | vs USC | Home | 9:00 PM | BTN |
| Jan 30 | vs North Carolina | Neutral | TBD | TBD |
| Feb 2 | vs UCLA | Home | 9:00 PM | Peacock |
| Feb 5 | vs Michigan State | Home | 8:00 PM | FOX |
| Feb 9 | at Michigan | Away | 7:00 PM | Peacock |
| Feb 12 | at Purdue | Away | 8:00 PM | FOX |
| Feb 16 | vs Northwestern | Home | 9:00 PM | BTN |
| Feb 20 | at Oregon | Away | 5:00 PM | FOX |
| Feb 23 | at Washington | Away | 10:00 PM | FS1 |
| Feb 28 | vs Wisconsin | Home | 1:30 PM | CBS |
| Mar 3 | at Rutgers | Away | 6:30 PM | BTN |
| Mar 6 | vs Iowa | Home | 8:00 PM | FOX |
| Mar 10-15 | Big Ten Tournament (Indianapolis) | Neutral | TBD | TBD |
