At Ryan Field in Evanston: Northwestern vs Illinois and The Great Chicago Food Festival
Saturday, November 28, 2026 at Ryan Field, Evanston
About this event
Mark Saturday, November 28, 2026 in your diary: Northwestern vs Illinois and The Great Chicago Food Festival, at Ryan Field, Evanston. Teams: Northwestern Wildcats Football vs University of Illinois Fighting Illini Football.
Your tickets will be available to view, manage and transfer in the New Ryan Field app, launching before Game 1. Visit newryanfield.com/app for updates.
About Northwestern Wildcats Football
The Northwestern Wildcats football team represents Northwestern University. The Wildcats compete in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) and are a member of the Big Ten Conference based near Chicago in Evanston, Illinois. Founded in 1851, Northwestern began playing football in 1876. Its football mascot is the Wildcat, a term coined by a Chicago Tribune reporter in 1924, after reporting on a football game where the players appeared as "a wall of purple wildcats". Northwestern Football is also…
Event details
- Date
- Saturday, November 28, 2026
- Time
- See opening times
- Venue
- Ryan Field
- Address
- 1501 Central, Evanston, IL 60208, United States
- Price
- Price not announced yet
- Category
- Festivals
Venue & getting there
Ryan Field
1501 Central, Evanston, IL 60208
How to get to Ryan Field
- Metra - Evanston CentralTrain440 m
6 min walk - Isabella stationTrain620 m
8 min walk
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Every upcoming Northwestern Wildcats Football date
- Oregon Ducks Football vs. Northwestern Wildcats FootballAutzen Stadium, Eugene
- Northwestern v Iowa and The Great Chicago Food FestivalRyan Field, Evanston
- Ohio State Buckeyes Football vs. Northwestern Wildcats FootballOhio Stadium, Columbus
- Minnesota Gophers Football vs. Northwestern Wildcats FootballHuntington Bank Stadium, Minneapolis
- Northwestern Wildcats at Minnesota Golden Gophers FootballHuntington Bank Stadium, Minneapolis
Good to know
When is “Northwestern vs Illinois and The Great Chicago Food Festival”?
Northwestern vs Illinois and The Great Chicago Food Festival takes place on Saturday, November 28, 2026.
Where is “Northwestern vs Illinois and The Great Chicago Food Festival” held?
Venue: Ryan Field, 1501 Central, Evanston, IL 60208, United States.
How much are tickets for “Northwestern vs Illinois and The Great Chicago Food Festival”?
Prices have not been published yet. Follow the ticket link for the latest information from the official seller.
Where can I buy tickets for “Northwestern vs Illinois and The Great Chicago Food Festival”?
Tickets are sold by Ticketmaster. The ticket button on this page takes you straight to the official listing, with live availability and the final price.
How do I get to Ryan Field by public transport?
The closest stop is Metra - Evanston Central (train), 440 m from Ryan Field – roughly 6 minutes on foot.
Where else is Northwestern Wildcats Football performing?
Northwestern Wildcats Football also has 5 more dates coming up, for example Eugene (Oct 31, 2026), Evanston (Nov 7, 2026) and Columbus (Nov 14, 2026).
