The Illini Kickoff!

19ILL! INI! Let’s cheer on the Illini @ Memorial Stadium all season long with the Illini Kickoff!

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Scheduled Games
Aug 29 (Fri) 6:30 PM CT
vs
Western Illinois
Champaign, Ill. Memorial Stadium

Sep 13 (Sat) 6 PM CT
vs
Western Michigan
FamILLy Day
Champaign, Ill. Memorial Stadium

Sep 27 (Sat)
vs
USC
Homecoming | Varsity I Weekend

Oct 11 (Sat)
vs
#3 Ohio State
Hail to the Orange Out | Hall of Fame Weekend
Champaign, Ill. Memorial Stadium

Nov 1 (Sat)
vs
Rutgers
Dads Day | Foundation Weekend
Champaign, Ill. Memorial Stadium

Nov 15 (Sat)
vs
Maryland
Military Appreciation Game
Champaign, Ill. Memorial Stadium

Nov 29 (Sat)
vs
Northwestern
Champaign, Ill. Memorial Stadium

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