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Ohio State and Illinois to face off in Big Ten opener

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The Ohio State Buckeyes and Illinois Fighting Illini are scheduled to face each other on September 26, 2026, at Ohio Stadium in Columbus. The matchup serves as the Big Ten opener for both teams, who both enter the game with 2-1 records.

FOX has announced that its Big Noon Kickoff pregame show will broadcast live from Columbus starting at 10:00 a.m. ET, leading into the noon ET kickoff. Both programs are seeking to avoid a second loss early in the season as they pursue Big Ten championship contention.

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Big Ten Conference · CBS · Columbus · Fox · Illinois Fighting Illini · Iowa Hawkeyes · Ohio State Buckeyes

Sources

Ohio State vs Illinois Prediction Football Picks Today 9/26/26 [sportschatplace.com]
FOX Big Noon reveals destination for Big Ten showdown in Week 4 [saturdaytradition.com]
Wisconsin vs. Penn State Betting Odds, Free Picks, and Predictions - 5:00 PM ET (Sat, Sep 26, 2026) [www.cappertek.com]
Kickoff Time Against No. 17 Iowa Announced for 3:30 PM ET on CBS | Ohio State [ohiostatebuckeyes.com]
Kickoff Time, TV Information Released For Purdue's Week 5 Game vs. Illinois [www.si.com]