CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Clear your schedules, Illinois fans!
On one fateful Friday in November, both Bret Bielema’s and Brad Underwood’s squads will be playing regular-season games.
Get ready for Nov. 13, as Illinois football plays at UCLA and Illinois men’s basketball hosts Sam Houston.
Illini Football: @ UCLA
The Illini football team will be making the trek out West to take on the UCLA Bruins, under the lights at Rose Bowl Stadium.
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It will be a rare Friday night game for Illinois football, a part of the “FOX College Football Friday” primetime slate.
UCLA is entering its first year under head coach Bob Chesney, who’s coming off a College Football Playoff berth at James Madison University.
Illini Men’s Basketball: v.s. Sam Houston
The Illini men’s basketball team will keep it local, hosting the Sam Houston Bearkats at the State Farm Center.
While tipoff time hasn’t been announced yet, local fans may have to choose between watching the football game and attending the basketball game in person.
The Bearkats are a part of Conference USA and are coming off a 22-12 season in 2025-26.
And now, the choice is yours, Illini fans — if both teams are playing at the same time, which game will you be tuning into?
