#illini Groce: Michigan a load, terrific on both ends of the floor, great personnel, don't have a lot of weaknesses.
— Jeremy Werner (@WernerESPNCU) January 25, 2013
#Illini Groce "leaning" with going same starting lineup in Michigan game: Abrams, Richardson, Paul, McLaurin, Egwu
— IllinoisLoyalty (@IllinoisLoyalty) January 25, 2013
#Illini coach Groce: Sure hope guys embrace big moments and big games.
— Marcus Jackson (@MarcusJ_NG) January 25, 2013
#illini Groce: You've got to embrace challenges. You have to embrace the journey and enjoy the journey. Mindset has improved last week
— Jeremy Werner (@WernerESPNCU) January 25, 2013
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| Date | Opponent | Time/TV |
| Sat, Aug 31 | Southern Illinois | TBD |
| Sat, Sept 7 | Cincinnati | TBD |
| Sat, Sept 14 | Washington (Soldier Field, Chicago) | 5:00pm BTN |
| Sat, Sept 21 | -----Bye----- | |
| Sat, Sept 28 | Miami (OH) | TBD |
| Sat, Oct 5 | at Nebraska | 11:00am |
| Sat, Oct 12 | -----Bye----- | |
| Sat, Oct 19 | Wisconsin | 7:00pm BTN |
| Sat, Oct 26 | Michigan State (Homecoming) | 2:30pm |
| Sat, Nov 2 | at Penn State | TBD |
| Sat, Nov 9 | at Indiana | TBD |
| Sat, Nov 16 | Ohio State | TBD |
| Sat, Nov 23 | at Purdue | TBD |
| Sat, Nov 30 | Northwestern | TBD |
| Seating charts: Assembly Hall Memorial Stadium |