FinalSaturday, March 28, 2026
Iowa HawkeyesNCAA D1 FBS · IA
59Illinois Fighting IlliniNCAA D1 FBS · IL
71| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Hawkeyes | 32 | 27 | – | – | 59 |
| Illinois Fighting Illini | 28 | 43 | – | – | 71 |
Venue
Toyota Center (Houston)
Houston, TX
Attendance: 17,010
Details
- Sport
- Football
- Level
- NCAA D1 FBS
- Type
- playoff
Illinois powers its way to its first Final Four in 21 years, beating Iowa 71-59
— Illinois is heading to the Final Four for the first time in 21 years, and Andrej Stojakovic made clear the Fighting Illini have much bigger goals.