The University of Illinois has canceled its scheduled football games against the University of Missouri for the 2027 and 2028 seasons, according to a report from the Columbia Daily Tribune published on November 3, 2026.
The two programs had previously agreed to meet in those future seasons, continuing a regional rivalry that has been played intermittently over the years. The cancellation removes two non-conference matchups from each team's schedule for those years.
No immediate reason for the cancellation was provided in the initial report. Both schools will now have open dates for those seasons that they may look to fill with other opponents.
