when is illinois next game

Illinois’ next game is the men’s basketball game against Iowa on Sat, Mar 28, 2026 at 6:09 pm CT. Illinois won that game 71-59, so its next game after that would depend on the updated tournament bracket, but the regular-season schedule currently lists the next football game as Sat, Sep 5, 2026 vs UAB.

Game context

• Men’s basketball: Illinois vs Iowa, Mar 28, 2026, 6:09 pm CT, and Illinois won 71-59.

• Football: the next scheduled Illinois football game is vs UAB on Sep 5, 2026.

Likely meaning

If you meant Illinois basketball , the next listed game on the schedule was the Iowa matchup.

If you meant Illinois football , the next scheduled game is UAB in September.

Team| Next game| Date| Time
---|---|---|---
Men’s basketball| vs Iowa| Mar 28, 2026| 6:09 pm CT 35
Football| vs UAB| Sep 5, 2026| TBD 1

TL;DR: Illinois’ next basketball game was against Iowa on Mar. 28, 2026, while the next football game is vs UAB on Sept. 5, 2026.