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Only a few matchups remain in the men's basketball regular season, and a heated showdown between No. 10 Illinois and No. 3 Michigan will surely be one to watch this week.
Illinois has only lost six games this season, and half of them came in the month of February. Michigan State, Wisconsin and UCLA all delivered the Fighting Illini nail-biter overtime losses, ending what was previously a 12-game winning streak for the program.
Up until last weekend, Michigan was holding down the national No. 1 spot — but then came a clash with Duke at the Capital Showcase in Washington, D.C. The Blue Devils took the win in a tight matchup, 68-63, sending the Wolverines back down to No. 3 on the AP poll.
Who will secure a solid Big Ten win?
Here's everything you need to know about Illinois vs. Michigan, including TV channel and streaming options for the men's college basketball game.
What channel is Illinois vs. Michigan on today?
- TV channel: Fox
- Live stream: DIRECTV
Illinois vs. Michigan will be broadcast live on Fox. Fans can also stream the action live on DIRECTV.
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What time is Illinois vs. Michigan today?
- Date: Friday, Feb. 27
- Time: 8 p.m. ET | 7 p.m. CT
Illinois vs. Michigan are set to tip off at 8 p.m. ET on Friday. The game will be played at State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois.
Illinois men's basketball schedule 2025-26
| Feb. 27 | vs. Michigan | 8 p.m. |
| March 3 | vs. Oregon | 9 p.m. |
| March 8 | at Maryland | 3 p.m. |
Michigan men's basketball schedule 2025-26
| Feb. 24 | vs. Minnesota | 8:30 p.m. |
| Feb. 27 | at Illinois | 8 p.m. |
| March 5 | at Iowa | 8 p.m. |
| March 8 | vs. Michigan State | 4:30 p.m. |
College basketball AP Top 25 rankings
Rankings as of Feb. 24
- Duke
- Arizona
- Michigan
- Iowa State
- Houston
- UConn
- Florida
- Purdue
- Gonzaga
- Illinois
- Virginia
- Nebraska
- Michigan State
- Kansas
- St. John's
- Texas Tech
- Alabama
- North Carolina
- BYU
- Arkansas
- Miami (OH)
- Tennessee
- Saint Louis
- Louisville
- Vanderbilt
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