The No. 12 Illinois Fighting Illini are playing an FCS opponent, the Western Illinois Leathernecks (0-0), at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) on Friday, August 29, 2025.
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- When: Friday, August 29, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) in Champaign, Illinois
- TV: Peacock
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Illinois Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score/Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| 8/29/2025 | vs. Western Illinois | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/6/2025 | at Duke | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/13/2025 | vs. Western Michigan | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/20/2025 | at Indiana | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/27/2025 | vs. USC | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/4/2025 | at Purdue | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/11/2025 | vs. Ohio State | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/25/2025 | at Washington | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/1/2025 | vs. Rutgers | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/15/2025 | vs. Maryland | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/22/2025 | at Wisconsin | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/29/2025 | vs. Northwestern | Get tickets on StubHub |
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Top Illinois Players (2024)
- In 13 games last year, Luke Altmyer passed for 2,717 yards (209.0 yards per game) while recording 22 touchdowns, six picks and a 60.8% completion percentage.
- On 83 targets, Pat Bryant compiled 54 receptions (4.5 per game) for 984 yards and 10 TDs in 12 games.
- Josh McCray ran for 609 yards (46.8 per game), scoring 10 TDs.
- Zakhari Franklin was targeted 96 times, which led to 55 receptions, 652 yards and four touchdowns in 13 games.
- Defensively, Gabe Jacas, who was on the field for 13 games last year, collected 62 tackles, 10.0 TFL, and eight sacks.
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Western Illinois Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score/Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| 8/29/2025 | at Illinois | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/5/2025 | at Northwestern | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/13/2025 | vs. Valparaiso | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/20/2025 | at Eastern Washington | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/27/2025 | vs. Eastern Illinois | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/4/2025 | at Tennessee Tech | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/11/2025 | at Tennessee-Martin | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/18/2025 | vs. Charleston Southern | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/25/2025 | at Tennessee State | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/8/2025 | vs. Lindenwood | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/15/2025 | vs. Southeast Missouri State | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/22/2025 | at Gardner-Webb | Get tickets on StubHub |
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Top Western Illinois Players (2024)
- In 12 games last season, Nathan Lamb threw for 3,330 yards (277.5 per game) while recording 21 touchdowns, eight interceptions and a 65.2% completion rate.
- As a runner, Cameren Smith accumulated 718 rushing yards and six TDs.
- Last season Matthew Henry reeled in 63 balls via 68 targets for 1,179 yards and found the end zone six times.
- Elijah Aragon received 68 targets last year and turned them into 64 receptions (5.3 per game) for 792 yards and seven scores.
- KaRon Coleman helped carry the defense, posting 16 tackles, 1.0 TFL, 0.5 sacks, and two interceptions in nine games.
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