(WAND) -- #13 Illinois is traveling up north to Evanston to take on instate rival Northwestern.
This is the 191st meeting in the all-time series between Illinois and Northwestern, the fifth-most for the Illini vs. any opponent in program history.
The first game, an 18-13 Illinois win, took place on March 7, 1908 in Evanston and sparked six straight Illini wins to begin the series.
The Illini are 145-45 all-time vs. Northwestern, including a 65-31 advantage in road contests in the series. The Illini's last win at Welsh-Ryan Arena came on Jan. 29, 2022, when Kofi Cockburn posted 22 points and nine rebounds and Da'Monte Williams broke a 53-all tie late with a putback dunk left to record the game's final basket in a 59-56 triumph.
Where to watch Illinois vs Northwestern:
When: Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026
Where: Evanston, Ill. | Welsh-Ryan Arena
Time: 7:30 p.m. CT
Watch: Big Ten Network
Listen: Busey Bank Illini Sports Network
Stream: FUBO
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