Illinois women’s basketball will play 30 regular-season games in 2026-27, including 18 Big Ten matchups and 12 non-conference games. Of those 30, the Illini will play 18 at home, 20 on the road and two at neutral sites. Illinois will also host one exhibition game against UIS
Here is the full schedule:
vs UIS – Friday, October 30th (Exhibition)
vs Detroit Mercy – Wednesday, November 4th (Opening Night)
vs Southern – Saturday, November 7th
vs SEMO – Sunday, November 15th
@ Ball State – Wednesday, November 18th
vs Marquette (Baha Mar Hoops) – Friday, November 27th
vs Saint Joseph’s (Baha Mar Hoops) – Sunday, November 29th
@ Wisconsin – Saturday, December 5th
vs Chicago State – Monday, December 7th
vs Missouri – Thursday, December 10th
vs Evansville – Sunday, December 13th
vs Western Illinois – Friday, December 18th
vs Wright State – Sunday, December 20th
vs Old Dominion – Tuesday, December 22nd
vs Iowa – Tuesday, December 29th
@ Rutgers – Saturday, January 2nd
vs Washington – Thursday, January 7th
vs Purdue – Sunday, January 10th
@ Ohio State – Wednesday, January 13th
vs Michigan State – Sunday, January 17th
vs Michigan – Wednesday, January 20th
@ Northwestern – Saturday, January 23rd
vs Nebraska – Tuesday, January 26th
@ UCLA – Saturday, January 30th
@ USC – Tuesday, February 2nd
vs Northwestern – Sunday, February 7th
vs Oregon – Saturday, February 13th
@ Maryland – Wednesday, February 17th
@ Indiana – Sunday, February 21st
vs Penn State – Thursday, February 25th
@ Minnesota – Sunday, February 28th
