Illinois Fighting Illini vs Northwestern Wildcats — Football, Saturday, November 28, 2026
Illinois Fighting Illini plays No. 25 Northwestern Wildcats in football on Saturday, November 28, 2026 at Ryan Field in Evanston, IL; start time to be announced. Illinois Fighting Illini is 3-3; Northwestern Wildcats is 5-1.
Start: Saturday, November 28, 2026; start time to be announced
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Football
Scheduled
Illinois Fighting Illini
Illinois
Big Ten Conference
3-3(1-2 Conf)
at
#25
Northwestern Wildcats
Northwestern
Big Ten Conference
5-1(2-1 Conf)
Ryan Field
Evanston, IL
Broadcast TBD
| Date | Saturday, November 28, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Time (ET) | To be announced |
| Venue | Ryan Field |
| City | Evanston, IL |
| Conference game | Yes |
| Records (entering) | Illinois Fighting Illini 3-3 · Northwestern Wildcats 5-1 |
| AP Top 25 rank | Northwestern Wildcats: No. 25 (Week 7 poll) |
Head-to-head
Illinois Fighting Illini and Northwestern Wildcats have met 1 time in our records since 2025: Illinois Fighting Illini 1 win, Northwestern Wildcats 0 wins.