Road Game in Champaign
Saturday, Oct 24 | Memorial Stadium, Champaign | Last: W 38-9 (2024)
Key Matchups
Illinois in 2026
Illinois won nine games and the Music City Bowl in 2025, then reset: 29 players out plus quarterback Luke Altmyer to the NFL, with transfer Katin Houser stepping in. Bret Bielema's teams are built to shorten games, which is the one way a less talented Big Ten team hangs around.
Illinois Snapshot
Head Coach: Bret Bielema
All-time series: 3-1 (Oregon leads) Winsipedia
By the Numbers, so far in 2026
Oregon: 1 game in 2026. Illinois: 1 game in 2026, derived from the ESPN team schedule (as of 2026-09-09).
Oregon Players to Watch
What to Watch
Ducks vs Them: Illinois
The Call: our Oregon vs Illinois score prediction
1 for 1 on winners. 10 points off on the scores.Oregon is more talented everywhere. The road environment is manageable. The only risk is looking ahead to Columbus.
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How to Watch
What to Wear
Oregon Athletics is asking fans to wear yellow for this one. If you need it, here is Oregon gear in that color on Amazon. The official Duck Store stocks it too and the school gets the money there, which is the better call if you do not mind paying a bit more.
Color per Oregon Athletics' published 2026 fan color schedule. The Amazon link is an affiliate link and we earn a small commission at no extra cost to you; the Duck Store link is not, and we mention it anyway.
Pre-season analysis. Predictions are for entertainment. Coach: Bret Bielema.
Frequently Asked Questions
Oregon plays at Illinois on Saturday, October 24, 2026 at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois. It is a Big Ten conference game.
Oregon beat Illinois 38-9 on October 25, 2024. Oregon's defense held Illinois to 236 total yards in a dominant road performance.
Bret Bielema, who took over in 2021. Bielema led Illinois to a 9-4 record in 2025 (5-4 Big Ten), including a Music City Bowl win over Tennessee. He runs a physical, ground-based program.
Oregon leads the all-time series 3-1. Oregon has won the last three meetings (1993, 2024, and one other). The only Illinois win was 20-16 in 1970. Series record per GoDucks.com (April 2026).
Illinois is unranked in the AP Top 25. Illinois is 1-0 in 2026, most recently W 42-23 vs UAB Blazers, coached by Bret Bielema. Illinois won nine games and the Music City Bowl in 2025, then reset: 29 players out plus quarterback Luke Altmyer to the NFL, with transfer Katin Houser stepping in.
Trap game before Ohio State? Or business as usual?
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2026 Schedule
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