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2026 college football program hub
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Illinois football in 2026
Illinois is 2-3 through 5 completed games: 2 wins, 3 losses.
Latest confirmed result: Illinois lost to Purdue Boilermakers, 17-24, on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
Illinois plays next against Oregon Ducks on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at home in Champaign, Illinois. The kickoff time is TBD. TV coverage is TBD.
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Illinois football pages
2026 season
Big Ten football
2-3 current recordHead coach
Bret Bielema
Leading the Illinois Fighting Illini through the 2026 season.
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Champaign, Illinois
Illinois
2026 roster snapshot
A face from the ILL roster
Program background · Reviewed 2026-10-06
Roster and staff
Bret Bielema leads the 2026 team. Barry Lunney Jr. coordinates the offense. The current Illinois staff page lists Roger Cooper for inside linebackers and does not name a defensive coordinator. The coaches page also lists the named position and special teams coaches.
The roster tab includes all 108 players in the school's 2026 table, with the available numbers, positions, eligibility, measurements, and hometowns. A roster listing is not a game-day availability report; fields missing from the school listing have been left blank.
Program background · Reviewed 2026-10-06
Venue and previous season
Illinois's home venue is Gies Memorial Stadium. The 2025 team finished 9–4; the previous record is separated from the current results and the historical milestones on this site.
The history tab traces the program's earlier landmark seasons and its home venue. The schedule and stats pages focus on 2026 games instead of combining past seasons with current standings.
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Players
Roster
Published player records by position group, with available class years, measurements, and hometowns.
Staff
Coaches
Bret Bielema and the published staff directory.
Numbers
Season stats
Confirmed results, points scored and allowed, and per-game scoring averages.
Archive
Program history
Championships, milestones, and the program’s history.
League
Big Ten
The rest of the conference and how the title race is shaping up.
Nearby
Teams in Illinois
Other programs in the same state, if you follow more than one.
FAQ
ILL frequently asked questions
What is the ILL 2026 football record?
Illinois is 2-3 through 5 completed games: 2 wins, 3 losses.
When does ILL play next?
Illinois plays next against Oregon Ducks on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at home in Champaign, Illinois. The kickoff time is TBD. TV coverage is TBD.
Who coaches Illinois?
Bret Bielema is the head coach.
What conference does ILL play in?
Illinois competes in the Big Ten.
Who is Illinois's head football coach?
Bret Bielema leads the team.
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