Illinois edition · Football
Illinois Football
2026 season
5–3
Overall
3–2
Big Ten
Next game
vs. Nebraska
Friday, November 6 · 7:00 PM CT
Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)
TV: FOX
Storylines
- J Leman reviews the Maryland win and previews Nebraska on the Illini Inquirer Podcast. Illinois beat Maryland 20-17 on Saturday.
- Nebraska opens as a 6.5-point favorite against Illinois, according to FanDuel.
- Why another nine-win season is within reach for Illinois, from The Champaign Room.
- Illinois beat Maryland 20-17 on Saturday.
- A how-to-watch guide for Illinois vs. Nebraska covers game time, TV channel, streaming and odds, from The Champaign Room.
- Illinois beat Maryland 20-17 on Saturday, its third win in a row. The Champaign Room says Illinois walks-off Maryland to extend streak.
- Katin Houser's return is the topic of I on the Illini, and the Illini Inquirer Podcast offers hits and misses from the walk-off win.
- Whether starting Houser was the right call, plus a look at a bowl, in a live reaction on Locked On Illini.
- Fan reaction from the stands is on IlliniBoard's From The Stands - Maryland 2026.
- Illinois beat Oregon 21-10 at Memorial Stadium last Saturday.
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat., Oct. 31 | at MarylandBrief › Illinois beat Maryland 20-17 on Saturday, October 31. The Illini gained 407 yards to Maryland's 288, with 184 of them on the ground. Javari Barnett ran 6 times for 80 yards and 1 touchdown. | W 20–17 |
| Sat., Oct. 24 | vs. OregonBrief › Illinois beat Oregon 21-10 on Saturday at home. The Illini ran for 225 yards, and Aidan Laughery had 123 of them on 13 carries. Oregon outgained Illinois 426-314 in total yards. | W 21–10 |
| Sat., Oct. 10 | at Michigan StateBrief › Illinois beat Michigan State 38-37 on Saturday, October 10, on the road. The Illini had 409 total yards to the Spartans' 342. Hudson Clement caught 6 passes for 105 yards and 1 touchdown. | W 38–37 |