FinalSaturday, April 4, 2026
Illinois Fighting IlliniNCAA D1 FBS · IL
62UConn HuskiesNCAA D1 FBS · CT
71| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Fighting Illini | 29 | 33 | – | – | 62 |
| UConn Huskies | 37 | 34 | – | – | 71 |
Venue
Lucas Oil Stadium
Indianapolis, IN
Attendance: 72,111
Details
- Sport
- Football
- Level
- NCAA D1 FBS
- Type
- playoff
UConn and Hurley muscle their way to 3rd national title game in 4 seasons, beating Illinois 71-62
— Dan Hurley had UConn ready for another Final Four fight night. Once again, his Huskies scored a knockout.