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CHAMPAIGN, IL - February 17, 2026 - 

(WAND) -- Illinois women head to Evanston Sunday afternoon to take on Northwestern. 

The Illini and Wildcats' in-state rivalry runs deep, with Sunday's game being the 91st meeting between the schools. While the Wildcats lead the series 49-41, the Illini have taken the last seven contests and are undefeated under Shauna Green. Northwestern has a 24-17 record when facing Illinois in Evanston.

While Shauna Green has a 7-1 record against Northwestern across her career, and is 7-0 during her time at Illinois, she's familiar with the Wildcats on a deeper level than just being an opposing head coach. Green spent the 2015-16 season working as an assistant coach under Joe McKeown, her last season before returning to Dayton to take the head coaching job.

Where to watch Illinois vs Team:

When: Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026

Where: Evanston, Ill. | Welsh-Ryan Arena

Time: 2:00 p.m. CT

Watch: B1G+ | B1G+ App | WATCH

Listen: Busey Bank Illini Sports Network

Stream: FUBO

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