Fairleigh Dickinson Knights at Illinois Fighting Illini

Champaign, Illinois; Monday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: No. 3 Illinois hosts Fairleigh Dickinson for the season opener.

Illinois went 28-9 overall with a 14-3 record at home during the 2025-26 season. The Fighting Illini averaged 83.2 points per game while shooting 46.1% from the field and 34.5% from 3-point range last season.

Fairleigh Dickinson went 3-15 on the road and 11-21 overall a season ago. The Knights gave up 70.2 points per game while committing 17.7 fouls last season.