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Illinois basketball opens season against Fairleigh Dickinson tonight

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 2, 2026, 3:47 PM

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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Illinois basketball begins its season tonight against Fairleigh Dickinson, marking the official start of college basketball. The Illini also face Penn on Thursday, while Illinois football plays Nebraska on Friday. A list of other notable games includes No. 1 Florida against No. 14 Miami and No. 9 Virginia versus No. 12 Arkansas planned for this weekend.

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  • •Illinois faces Fairleigh Dickinson tonight at State Farm Center.
  • •The Illini will play Penn on November 4.
  • •Illinois football competes against Nebraska on November 3.
  • •Notable games include Florida vs. Miami and Virginia vs. Arkansas.
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  • 3:47 PMYahoo Sports — Good Morning, Illini Nation: It's college basketball season!
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Nov. 2—It's officially college basketball season! Here's the deal, though. Two Illinois basketball games — tonight against Fairleigh Dickinson and Thursday against Penn — plus an Illinois football game Friday night against Nebraska will certainly curtail my ability to watch other games this week. And, if you're reading this, you're likely an Illini fan and would face similar constraints. With ...

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