1985–86 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team Schedule Schedule

| Date_ | Opponent_ | Rank_ | Site | Result_ | Attendance | Record_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/26/1985* | vs. Loyola (Chicago) | #7 | Assembly Hall • Champaign, IL | W 95-64 | 13143 | 1-0 |
| 11/26/1985* | vs. Hawaii Loa | #7 | Kaneohe Armory • Honolulu, HI , (Hawaii Thanksgiving Invitational) | W 72-45 | 200 | 2-0 |
| 11/29/1985* | vs. #13 Oklahoma | #7 | Kaneohe Armory • Honolulu, HI , (Hawaii Thanksgiving Invitational) | L 57-59 | 300 | 2-1 |
| 12/4/1985* | vs. Wisconsin-Green Bay | #12 | Assembly Hall • Champaign, IL | W 84-34 | 13417 | 3-1 |
| 12/6/1985* | vs. Eastern Kentucky | #12 | Assembly Hall • Champaign , (Illini Classic) | W 79-56 | 13707 | 4-1 |
| 12/7/1985* | vs. Utah State | #12 | Assembly Hall • Champaign , (Illini Classic) | W 115-64 | 13980 | 5-1 |