Illini Football GameDay information Aug 26, 2021 12:30 pm by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsAthletics Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images Football fans at Memorial Stadium will notice several changes while attending games in 2021. Illinois opens Bret Bielema's first season as Fighting Illini head coach by hosting Nebraska on Aug. 28 with a 12:20 pm CT kickoff. Share on Facebook Tweet Email