Illinois at Maryland Football Game
Saturday, October 31st, 2026
DC Illini Tailgate at 8am, UIAA Event at 10am, Kick off at 12:00pm
SECU Stadium
90 Stadium Dr, College Park MD 20742
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i football is coming to the DC area once again!! There are multiple events happening that day. Participation in any one of these events counts towards our 2026 Football Season Participation Incentive.
1) GAME TICKETS! If you would like to purchase tickets in our DC Illini block, we will be sitting in Section 3 which is the lower part of the stadium between the 10 and 20 yard lines.
- Click HERE to buy your game tickets
- Tickets cost $81.29 per ticket (including fees).
- In each row, Seat #1 is closer to the 10 yard line and Seat #23 is closer to the 20 yard line.
2) UIAA Pre-Game Event Tickets: The University of Illinois Alumni Association will hold an event at the Maryland Student Union that will begin a 10am. Josh Whitman will speak and there will be food and drinks. Tickets will be $50 per person and went on sale in early September. Tickets for the pre-game event are on sale now. Click HERE to buy your tickets.
3) DC Illini Tailgate: The DC Illini will tailgate before the UIAA event in Lot 11B. Tickets for parking are purchased separate from game tickets. Click HERE to buy your parking spot now in Lot 11B. This tailgate will be a potluck/BYOB event. Come out and share your favorite Illinois tailgating food! Maryland parking lots open 6 hours before kick-off.
We hope to see lots of ORANGE & BLUE at SECU Stadium!
I-L-L !