CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Fighting Illini soccer announced its complete 2024 schedule today, featuring 18 matches, including 11 at Demirjian Park.
Illinois gears up for the regular season with a pair of exhibition matches at home vs. Eastern Illinois (Aug. 5) and IU Indianapolis (Aug. 8).
The Orange and Blue then kick off the regular season with a five-match homestand, with contests against Wright State (Aug. 15), DePaul (Aug. 18), Missouri (Aug. 22), Illinois State (Aug. 25) and Kentucky (Sept. 1).
The Illini then hit the road for matches at Georgia (Sept. 5) and at Mercer (Sept. 8) to close out non-conference play.
Illinois begins Big Ten play at Demirjian Park vs. Minnesota (Sept. 12). Other conference home matches include Iowa (Sept. 22), Maryland (Sept. 29), USC (Oct. 10), UCLA (Oct. 13) and Northwestern (Oct. 27), in the regular season finale.
The Fighting Illini will take on the following Big Ten opponents on the road: Wisconsin (Sept. 19), Nebraska (Sept. 26), Purdue (Oct. 6), Indiana (Oct. 17) and Rutgers (Oct. 20).
The 2024 campaign is set to be the 23rd season under the leadership of head coach Janet Rayfield.
2024 FIGHTING ILLINI SOCCER SCHEDULE
All Times Central
Aug. 5 – Eastern Illinois (Exh.) – 7 PM
Aug. 8 – IU Indianapolis (Exh.) – 6 PM
Aug. 15 – Wright State – 7 PM
Aug. 18 – DePaul – 1 PM
Aug. 22 – Missouri – 7 PM
Aug. 25 – Illinois State – 1 PM
Sept. 1 – Kentucky – 1 PM
Sept. 5 – AT Georgia – 7 PM
Sept. 8 – AT Mercer – 1 PM
Sept. 12- Minnesota – 7 PM
Sept. 19 – AT Wisconsin – 7 PM
Sept. 22 – Iowa – 1 PM
Sept. 26 – AT Nebraska – 7:05 PM
Sept. 29 – Maryland – 12 PM
Oct. 6 – AT Purdue – 12 PM
Oct. 10 – USC – 7 PM
Oct. 13 – UCLA – 1 PM
Oct. 17 – AT Indiana – 6 PM
Oct. 20 – AT Rutgers – 12 PM
Oct. 27 – Northwestern – 1 PM
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