UIS Athletics looks to another exciting week as the fall season begins to transition into the winter. This week marks the start of basketball for UIS. Both men's and women's teams will be in action this week, highlighted by men's basketball heading to face off against the Iowa Hawkeyes, and women's basketball heading to Champaign to take on the Fighting Illini.  
 

Tuesday, Oct. 27 

6:30 pm – Men's Basketball at Iowa (Exhibition) 
UIS Men's Basketball opens their 2026-27 season in Coralville, Iowa as they take on the Hawkeyes. Iowa made an historic run to the Elite Eight in the NCAA Tournament at the end of last season. The Prairie Stars look to use this exhibition as a great experience for a new team this season – with the regular season starting UIS has been picked 4th in GLVC preseason poll.  
 

Thursday, Oct. 29 

6 p.m. – Volleyball at Truman State  
UIS (7-16, 1-8 GLVC) head to Kirksville, MO to face off against Truman State (11-12, 5-5 GLVC). The Prairie Stars look to bounce back after defeat last time out against Quincy. Truman State picked up a win against Southwest Baptist (14-10, 3-6 GLVC) last time out. UIS has won in 4 of the last 5 matchups against the Bulldogs.  
 

Friday, Oct. 30 

6 p.m. – Women's Basketball at Illinois (Exhibition)  
UIS opens its 2026-27 season in Urbana-Champaign for an Exhibition against Division I competition. The Prairie Stars have been picked 9th in GLVC preseason poll. UIS aims to use the exhibition game to get ready for the season starting on Nov 9th.  
 

Saturday, Oct. 31 

3 p.m. – Volleyball at Upper Iowa 
UIS (7-16, 1-8 GLVC) travels to Fayette, Iowa to face off against Upper Iowa (11-11, 4-6 GLVC). This match marks the final away game of the regular season for the Stars before they round out the season at home. UIS has won the last 3 matchups against the Peacocks and looks to continue that streak this week.