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

| Date_ | Opponent_ | Rank_ | Site | Result_ | Attendance | Record_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6/1986 | vs. Michigan State | #NR | Assembly Hall • Champaign, IL | L 80-84 | 15947 | 14-7 (5-5) |
| 2/8/1986 | vs. Michigan | #NR | Assembly Hall • Champaign, IL | W 83-79 ot | 16353 | 15-7 (6-5) |
| 2/13/1986 | @ Northwestern | #NR | Welsh-Ryan Arena • Evanston, IL | W 75-52 | 8117 | 16-7 (7-5) |
| 2/15/1986 | @ Wisconsin | #NR | Wisconsin Field House • Madison, WI | W 82-74 | 10605 | 17-7 (8-5) |
| 2/20/1986 | vs. #15 Indiana | #NR | Assembly Hall • Champaign, IL | L 60-61 | 16349 | 17-8 (8-6) |
| 2/22/1986 | vs. Ohio State | #NR | Assembly Hall • Champaign, IL | W 66-62 | 16376 | 18-8 (8-7) |
| 2/27/1986 | @ #20 Purdue | #NR | Mackey Arena • West Lafayette, IN | W 81-72 | 14123 | 19-8 (9-7) |