Illinois women’s basketball announces 2026-27 non-conference schedule
The Illini will play 12 non-conference games during the 2026-27 season.
Champaign, Ill. — The Illinois women’s basketball team has unveiled its 2026-27 non-conference schedule. The Illini have nine home games, one road game, and two neutral-site contests on their schedule. The season kicks off with an exhibition game against UIS on October 30, followed by the regular season opener against Detroit Mercy at State Farm Center on November 4. The Illini will play host to Southern on November 7 and Southeast Missouri on November 15 before traveling to Ball State on November 18.
The team will then head to the Bahamas for Baha Mar Hoops, where they will face Marquette on November 27 and Saint Joseph’s on November 29. December brings six more home games, as Illinois will host Chicago State, Missouri, Evansville, Western Illinois, Wright State, and Old Dominion between December 7 and December 22.
Additional details about the full Big Ten schedule will be released on Tuesday. Illinois women’s basketball drew 98,014 fans during the 2025-26 season, ranking second in program history. The excitement surrounding Shauna Green's Illini has resulted in sold-out lower bowl season ticket reservations for two consecutive years. Green and the Illini aim to capitalize on this momentum with a successful 2026-27 campaign.
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