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Illinois to face Wisconsin in primetime showdown at Camp Randall

The Wisconsin Badgers, under new leadership this season, will be eager to defend their home turf.  Photo: Contributed/Elizabeth Hess


CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Chambana Today) — The Illinois football team will take on the Wisconsin Badgers in a primetime showdown on Saturday, Nov. 22. The game, scheduled to kick off at 6:30 p.m. CT, will be broadcast live on the Big Ten Network.

This will be the Fighting Illini’s first visit to Madison since 2022, when they played a close game at Camp Randall Stadium. Illinois is looking to build on recent momentum as they head into this crucial Big Ten matchup, which could have major implications for bowl eligibility and conference standings.

The Wisconsin Badgers, under new leadership this season, will be eager to defend their home turf.

In other Big Ten action that day:

  • 12 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. CT: Rutgers at Ohio State – FOX

  • 3:30 p.m. ET / 2:30 p.m. CT / 12:30 p.m. PT: USC at Oregon – CBS, Michigan State at Iowa – FS1

  • 4 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. CT: Michigan at Maryland – BTN

  • 7 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. CT: Nebraska at Penn State – NBC

  • 10:30 p.m. ET / 9:30 p.m. CT / 7:30 p.m. PT: Washington at UCLA – NBC

The Illini’s matchup against Wisconsin will be the final primetime game of the evening in the Big Ten.

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