2026 season · Big Ten

Illinois Fighting Illini

4-3 · Big Ten

Home: Gies Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL

Next game

Illinois at Maryland

Full forecast
Sat · Week 9 · Conference gameFS1
68°20°Partly cloudyRain chance 0%Wind 7 mph11 km/h ESE
Schedule

2026 Illinois schedule

Illinois schedule with kickoff forecasts
DateOpponentSiteKickoffTVWeatherResult / impact
Thu, Sep 3vs UAB4-3HomeBTNNo kickoff weather on recordW 42-23
Sat, Sep 12vs Duke5-2HomeFS1No kickoff weather on recordL 27-31
Sat, Sep 19vs Southern Illinois4-5HomePeacockNo kickoff weather on recordW 48-10
Sat, Sep 26at #3Ohio State6-1Away · ConfFoxNo kickoff weather on recordL 19-42
Sat, Oct 3vs Purdue3-4Home · ConfBTNNo kickoff weather on recordL 17-24
Sat, Oct 10at Michigan State2-6Away · ConfFS1No kickoff weather on recordW 38-37
Sat, Oct 24vs Oregon4-3Home · ConfBTNKickoff weather posts within a weekW 21-10
Sat, Oct 31at Maryland2-5Away · ConfFS168°20° · 0% · 7 mph11 km/h ESE0 Clear sailing
Fri, Nov 6vs Nebraska5-2Home · ConfFox58°14° · 20% · 11 mph17 km/h S8 Clear sailing
Fri, Nov 13at #9UCLA7-0Away · ConfFoxForecast available Wed, Oct 28— No forecast yet
Fri, Nov 20vs #15Iowa5-2Home · ConfForecast available Wed, Nov 4— No forecast yet
Fri, Nov 27at #24Northwestern6-1Away · ConfForecast available Wed, Nov 11— No forecast yet

Home stadium

Gies Memorial Stadium

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Gies Memorial Stadium

Gies Memorial Stadium

Champaign, IL

Surface
Turf
Roof
Open air
Elevation
738 ft225 m
Q&A

Illinois game-day weather: questions fans ask

What is the weather forecast for Illinois's next game?

Illinois at Maryland, Sat Oct 31. Dry and 68°F at kickoff with light wind; the weather should not affect the game.

What is the weather like at Gies Memorial Stadium in August?

Over the last 10 seasons, August at Gies Memorial Stadium averages a high of 83°F and a low of 66°F, with rain on 31% of days and gusts above 30 mph on 9% of days, highs of 90°F or more on 9% of days.

What is the weather like at Gies Memorial Stadium in September?

Over the last 10 seasons, September at Gies Memorial Stadium averages a high of 79°F and a low of 61°F, with rain on 24% of days and gusts above 30 mph on 15% of days.

What is the weather like at Gies Memorial Stadium in October?

Over the last 10 seasons, October at Gies Memorial Stadium averages a high of 66°F and a low of 49°F, with rain on 30% of days and gusts above 30 mph on 30% of days.

What is the weather like at Gies Memorial Stadium in November?

Over the last 10 seasons, November at Gies Memorial Stadium averages a high of 51°F and a low of 35°F, with rain on 27% of days and gusts above 30 mph on 31% of days, a freeze on 39% of nights, snow on 5% of days.

What is the weather like at Gies Memorial Stadium in December?

Over the last 10 seasons, December at Gies Memorial Stadium averages a high of 42°F and a low of 27°F, with rain on 26% of days and gusts above 30 mph on 31% of days, a freeze on 69% of nights, snow on 9% of days.

What is the weather like at Gies Memorial Stadium in January?

Over the last 10 seasons, January at Gies Memorial Stadium averages a high of 35°F and a low of 21°F, with rain on 30% of days and gusts above 30 mph on 35% of days, a freeze on 86% of nights, snow on 17% of days.

Is Gies Memorial Stadium indoors or outdoors?

Gies Memorial Stadium is an open-air stadium.