Good morning, Illini fans! Football has a big one coming Saturday, while Illinois’ fall sports continue to roll.
🏈 Duke game is officially sold out
Saturday’s Illinois-Duke matchup at Memorial Stadium is officially sold out. It will be the Illini’s fifth sellout in their last eight home games dating back to last season, another sign of the growing excitement around the program.
Illinois enters the matchup 1-0 after beating UAB 42-23, while Duke is also 1-0 after knocking off Tulane 17-3.
⚽ Soccer keeps rolling
Illinois soccer is now 3-0-3 after a 1-0 road
win over Virginia Tech on Sunday. The Illini have won three straight and have yet to lose this season.
🏐 Volleyball sweeps Rice
The Illini closed the weekend with another dominant performance, sweeping Rice 3-0 on Sunday. Illinois hit .494 as a team, its best hitting percentage since 2018.
⛳ Women’s golf opens its season
Illinois women’s golf begins the 2026-27 season Tuesday at The Bruzzy in Trophy Club, Texas. The two-day tournament runs through Wednesday.
📅 What’s next
• Tuesday: Women’s golf at The Bruzzy
• Wednesday: Volleyball vs. Lindenwood, 7 p.m.
• Thursday: Soccer vs. Wisconsin, 6 p.m.
• Saturday: Football vs. Duke, 2:30 p.m.
