The Big Ten established kickoff times for its homecoming games on Wednesday.
For Illinois, that means five games times were set, bumping the total to six for the season.
Illinois will serve as the homecoming opponent in four Big Ten games, starting with the Big Ten opener for Lovie Smith's program at 2:30 p.m. at Nebraska on Oct. 1.
Illinois will travel to Rutgers for an 11 a.m. kickoff on Oct. 15 before making its way to Michigan at 2:30 p.m. on Oct. 22 to face the Wolverines for the first time since 2012.
Illinois will host Minnesota in its 106th annual homecoming game with an 11 a.