Illinois prepares for fall sports with key exhibition matches scheduled

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 2:47 PM

Last updated Aug 6, 2026

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Summary

Illinois football training camp has started as other Illini teams gear up for their seasons. Upcoming matches include an exhibition at Marquette this weekend and a home opener against No. 19 Georgia on August 13. The Big Ten's new 17-match schedule places greater importance on nonconference games, with Illinois set to host Cincinnati and Syracuse later this month. Both men's and women's golf teams will participate in the Fighting Illini Invitational starting September 4, leading to the Big Ten championships on October 30 in Madison, Wis.

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•Illinois football training camp is ongoing as other teams start their preparations.
•The season opener for women's soccer is on August 13 against No. 19 Georgia.
•Illinois will host Cincinnati and Syracuse in the initial weeks of the season.
•Men's and women's golf teams begin their season on September 4 at the Fighting Illini Invitational.
•The Big Ten championship for golf is scheduled for October 30.

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2:47 PMYahoo Sports — Fall sports fast approaching for the Illini

What they're saying

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Aug. 6—Illinois football training camp is underway. But that isn't the only Illini team building up to the start of their seasons. Beat writer Scott Richey spotlights three other Illini programs before they get going in the 2026-27 school year: Saturday evening's exhibition at Marquette will mark the only time between now and the end of the month Illinois will play away from Demirjian Park. ...
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