Where to watch Illinois Fighting Illini football games in Los Angeles
1 bar and fan watch spot in the Los Angeles area where Illinois fans watch the game, including 1 official fan club and alumni chapter. Last checked October 2026. Next game: Illinois vs Oregon, Saturday, October 24 on BTN.
Looking for an Illinois bar in Los Angeles? Illinois fans in the area watch games at Busby's Restaurant in Santa Monica. Call ahead on game days to make sure the bar will have your game on.
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Busby's Restaurant
Syracuse Alumni Club LAOfficial Syracuse alumni club game watch (LA, listed for November 7, 2026). Check the alumni calendar for other games.
Upcoming Illinois games to watch in Los Angeles
Illinois are 3-3 (12th in Big Ten). Last game: W 38–37 at Michigan State Spartans.
How to watch Illinois vs Oregon in Los Angeles: Cable: BTN BTN is in most sports bars. At home it is in many cable and live-TV streaming plans.
- vs Oregon Ducks Cable: BTN BTN, ERADM
- at Maryland Terrapins Cable: FS1
- vs Nebraska Cornhuskers National: Fox
- at UCLA Bruins National: Fox
- vs Iowa Hawkeyes TV not set yet
- at Northwestern Wildcats TV not set yet
Big games are on ESPN, ABC, Fox, CBS or NBC. Conference-network and ESPN+ games are the ones to ask a bar about.
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Illinois fans in Los Angeles: questions
What is the best Illinois bar in Los Angeles?
Illinois fans in the Los Angeles area watch at Busby's Restaurant in Santa Monica. It is not an official fan club spot yet, so call ahead to make sure the Illinois game will be on.
Is there an Illinois fan club in Los Angeles?
No official Illinois fan club or alumni chapter is listed for Los Angeles yet. If you run one, you can add it to Distant Fan for free.
What channel is the Illinois game on in Los Angeles?
Illinois vs Oregon on Saturday, October 24: Cable: BTN. BTN is in most sports bars. At home it is in many cable and live-TV streaming plans.
How do I meet other Illinois fans in Los Angeles?
Follow Illinois on Distant Fan to see roughly how many fans are near you, mark which bar you are going to for the next game, and join the Illinois chat for your area. It is free and only shares a rough area, never your address.
Watching Illinois in Los Angeles?
Free. Follow Illinois, see the fans near you and who's going to the next game, and get a weekly game-day email with the games and the bars. You only share a rough area, never your address.
Missing a spot, or run an Illinois fan club here? Add it in the app or tell us about your club. Bars can be listed for free.
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