CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Illinois soccer head coach Katie Hultin announced the team’s non-conference schedule on Wednesday (July 9) featuring nine matches with three of them at Demirjian Park in her first year at the helm.
The Fighting Illini prepare for the regular season with a pair of exhibition matches, the first against Marquette at home on Aug. 7 and the next on the road at IU Indianapolis on Aug. 10.
The Orange and Blue begin the regular season with two road trips. First, a trip up north to Chicago to take on UIC in the season opener on Aug. 14 before they head east to face the Bowling Green Falcons on Aug. 17.
Illinois’ home opener will be on Aug. 25 against Boston College before their three-match road trip beginning with DePaul on Aug. 28, Kentucky on Aug. 31 and ending with Missouri on Sept. 4.
The Illini close out non-conference play with a home match against Valparaiso on Sept. 7.
2025 FIGHTING ILLINI SOCCER NON-CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
All Times Central
Thursday, Aug. 7 – vs. Marquette (Exh.) – 6 PM
Sunday, Aug. 10 – at IU Indy (Exh.) – 1 PM
Thursday, Aug. 14 – at UIC – 6 PM
Sunday, Aug. 17 – at Bowling Green – 1 PM
Monday, Aug. 25 – vs. Boston College – 6 PM
Thursday, Aug. 28 – at DePaul – 4 PM
Sunday, Aug. 31 – at Kentucky – 1 PM
Thursday, Sept. 4 – at Missouri – 7 PM
Sunday, Sept. 7 – at Valparaiso – 1 PM
