The Fighting Illini will play their second straight Friday night game when Nebraska comes to Memorial Stadium to open Big Ten play on Hail to the Orange Night. 

 

Members of the inaugural 2017 Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame, including legendary linebacker Dick Butkus, will be honored at the game. The Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place on Saturday, Sept. 30, at 2 p.m. at State Farm Center. 

 

Illinois was on bye last week after a loss at South Florida on September 14. 

 

Kick is set for 7:05 p.m. on Fox Sports 1.