When Illinois hosts Ohio State on New Year's Day, BTN will televise the home Big Ten opener at State Farm Center.
A time is not yet known for that game between the Illini and Buckeyes, but several start times were unveiled on Monday when BTN released its schedule of more than 75 Big Ten games it will televise this season.
John Groce's program, 14 of the Illini's 18 Big Ten games will be featured on BTN.
Along with Ohio State on Sunday, Jan. 1, Illinois will host Michigan at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 11 before playing at Purdue at 6 p.