June 13, 2008

Kalamazoo, Mich. - Western Michigan University announced today the Broncos' Nov. 8 game against the Illinois Fighting Illini will start at 11 a.m. CT. The game will be played at Ford Field in Detroit.

The game will be televised, but the specific network will be announced at a later date. This marks the seventh Illinois game time set for the 2008 schedule.

Season ticket orders for the sideline areas at $225 per ticket are currently being accepted and can be placed online at fightingillini.com, by calling 1-866-ILLINI-1 or by visiting the Athletic Ticket Office at the Assembly Hall.

2008 ILLINOIS FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

Aug. 30 - State Farm Arch Rivalry vs. Missouri (at St. Louis), 7:30 p.m., ESPN
Sept. 27 - at Penn State, 7 p.m. CT, ABC, ESPN or ESPN2
Oct. 4 - at Michigan, 2:30 p.m. CT, ABC
Oct. 11 - vs. Minnesota, 11 a.m. CT, ESPN, ESPN2 or Big Ten Network
Oct. 18 - vs. Indiana, 7 p.m. CT, Big Ten Network
Oct. 25 - at Wisconsin, 11 a.m. CT, ESPN, ESPN2 or Big Ten Network
Nov. 8 - vs. Western Michigan (at Detroit), TV TBA