Illinois Football Announces New Season Opener: The University of Illinois football program has finalized its 2026 schedule, hosting the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) on September fifth. This marks the first-ever football matchup between these two schools and replaces a previously scheduled contest against Missouri. UABs new head coach will make their debut against an experienced Illini squad led by Bret Bielema. The decision to drop the Missouri game was driven by a desire to reduce the number of power conference opponents on their schedule. Illinois will still enjoy a seven-game home schedule in 2026, featuring UAB, Southern Illinois, Duke, Iowa, Nebraska, Purdue, and Oregon.The Daily News Now! - Every city. Every story. AI Powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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