
Illinois at Maryland
2026 Illinois schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Kickoff | TV | Weather | Result / impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Sep 3 | vs | Home | BTN | No kickoff weather on record | W 42-23 | |
| Sat, Sep 12 | vs | Home | FS1 | No kickoff weather on record | L 27-31 | |
| Sat, Sep 19 | vs | Home | Peacock | No kickoff weather on record | W 48-10 | |
| Sat, Sep 26 | at | Away · Conf | Fox | No kickoff weather on record | L 19-42 | |
| Sat, Oct 3 | vs | Home · Conf | BTN | No kickoff weather on record | L 17-24 | |
| Sat, Oct 10 | at | Away · Conf | FS1 | No kickoff weather on record | W 38-37 | |
| Sat, Oct 24 | vs | Home · Conf | BTN | Kickoff weather posts within a week | W 21-10 | |
| Sat, Oct 31 | at | Away · Conf | FS1 | 0 Clear sailing | ||
| Fri, Nov 6 | vs | Home · Conf | Fox | 8 Clear sailing | ||
| Fri, Nov 13 | at | Away · Conf | Fox | Forecast available Wed, Oct 28 | — No forecast yet | |
| Fri, Nov 20 | vs | Home · Conf | Forecast available Wed, Nov 4 | — No forecast yet | ||
| Fri, Nov 27 | at | Away · Conf | Forecast available Wed, Nov 11 | — No forecast yet |
Gies Memorial Stadium

Illinois game-day weather: questions fans ask
What is the weather forecast for Illinois's next game?
Illinois at Maryland, Sat Oct 31. Dry and 71°F at kickoff with light wind; the weather should not affect the game.
What is the weather like at Gies Memorial Stadium in August?
Over the last 10 seasons, August at Gies Memorial Stadium averages a high of 83°F and a low of 66°F, with rain on 31% of days and gusts above 30 mph on 9% of days, highs of 90°F or more on 9% of days.
What is the weather like at Gies Memorial Stadium in September?
Over the last 10 seasons, September at Gies Memorial Stadium averages a high of 79°F and a low of 61°F, with rain on 24% of days and gusts above 30 mph on 15% of days.
What is the weather like at Gies Memorial Stadium in October?
Over the last 10 seasons, October at Gies Memorial Stadium averages a high of 66°F and a low of 49°F, with rain on 30% of days and gusts above 30 mph on 30% of days.
What is the weather like at Gies Memorial Stadium in November?
Over the last 10 seasons, November at Gies Memorial Stadium averages a high of 51°F and a low of 35°F, with rain on 27% of days and gusts above 30 mph on 31% of days, a freeze on 39% of nights, snow on 5% of days.
What is the weather like at Gies Memorial Stadium in December?
Over the last 10 seasons, December at Gies Memorial Stadium averages a high of 42°F and a low of 27°F, with rain on 26% of days and gusts above 30 mph on 31% of days, a freeze on 69% of nights, snow on 9% of days.
What is the weather like at Gies Memorial Stadium in January?
Over the last 10 seasons, January at Gies Memorial Stadium averages a high of 35°F and a low of 21°F, with rain on 30% of days and gusts above 30 mph on 35% of days, a freeze on 86% of nights, snow on 17% of days.
Is Gies Memorial Stadium indoors or outdoors?
Gies Memorial Stadium is an open-air stadium.