The 2026 Illinois Fighting Illini football team will represent the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They will be led by sixth-year head coach Bret Bielema, the Fighting Illini play their home games at Gies Memorial Stadium at Champaign, Illinois.
Offseason
Departures NFL draft Outgoing transfers Retirements Coaching departures Acquisitions Incoming transfers Recruiting class New walk-ons Coaches acquisitions == Schedule ==
Schedule
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Game summaries
vs UAB vs Duke vs Southern Illinois at Ohio State vs Purdue at Michigan State vs Oregon at Maryland vs Nebraska at UCLA vs Iowa at Northwestern == Roster ==