blog posts Football season opener moved from Dublin to Champaign Feb 18, 2021 9:00 am by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsAthletics Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images The 2021 season opening football game between the Fighting Illini and Cornhuskers will not be played in Dublin, Ireland, due to COVID-19. The game will still be played on Aug. 28, but now it will be held at Memorial Stadium. Share on Facebook Tweet Email