The Illinois at Nebraska football game originally scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 21, has been selected by FOX to move to Friday, Sept. 20 as part of the FOX College Football Friday package. The game will kick off at 7 p.m. CT on FOX.
Announced earlier this year, FOX College Football Friday is a dedicated primetime window showcasing elite college football Friday nights on FOX throughout the fall. FOX will air a Big Ten football game on nine Fridays during a 10-week span, beginning with the Illinois vs. Nebraska game on Sept. 20.
2024 Illinois Football Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Thu., Aug. 29 | Eastern Illinois | Memorial Stadium |
| Sat., Sept. 7 | Kansas | Memorial Stadium |
| Sat., Sept. 14 | Central Michigan | Memorial Stadium |
| Fri., Sept. 20 | at Nebraska | Lincoln, Neb. |
| Sat., Sept. 28 | at Penn State | State College, Pa. |
| Sat., Oct. 5 | OFF | -- |
| Sat., Oct. 12 | Purdue | Memorial Stadium |
| Sat., Oct. 19 | Michigan | Memorial Stadium |
| Sat., Oct. 26 | at Oregon | Eugene, Ore. |
| Sat., Nov. 2 | Minnesota | Memorial Stadium |
| Sat., Nov. 9 | OFF | -- |
| Sat., Nov. 16 | Michigan State | Memorial Stadium |
| Sat., Nov. 23 | at Rutgers | Piscataway, N.J. |
| Sat., Nov. 30 | at Northwestern | Chicago, Ill. |
| Sat., Dec. 7 | Big Ten Championship | Indianapolis, Ind. |
All games and dates are subject to change.
