blog posts Illini Football’s 2022 0pener moved to Week 0 vs. Wyoming Jun 17, 2021 8:00 am by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsAthletics Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images Illinois will play during Week 0 in back-to-back seasons, as the Illini are scheduled to open the 2021 season on Aug. 28 against Nebraska on FOX - the first kickoff in college football in 2021. Share on Facebook Tweet Email