Illinois vs. Eastern Illinois: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – August 29, 2024

Updated Aug. 29, 2024 7:29 p.m. ET

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The Illinois Fighting Illini are in action on Thursday at 9:00 p.m. ET versus the Eastern Illinois Panthers at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL).

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How to Watch Illinois vs. Eastern Illinois

Illinois totaled 391.0 yards per game on offense last year (63rd in the FBS), and it allowed 377.3 yards per game (63rd) on the other side of the ball.
Illinois put up 264.6 passing yards per game on offense last season, which ranked it 36th in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, it ranked 70th, allowing 228.1 passing yards per contest.
The Fighting Illini ranked 83rd in scoring offense (24.5 points per game) and 96th in scoring defense (29.4 points allowed per game) last year.
The Fighting Illini averaged 126.4 rushing yards per game on offense last season (98th in the FBS), and they gave up 149.2 rushing yards per game (63rd) on defense.
Despite sporting a bottom-25 defense on third down that ranked 23rd-worst in the FBS last season (44.0% third-down conversion rate), Illinois played better offensively, ranking 97th in the FBS by posting a 36.0% third-down percentage.
The Fighting Illini forced 14 total turnovers (105th in the FBS) last season and turned it over 22 times (111th in the FBS) to register a turnover margin of -8, the 11th-worst in college football.

Offensively, Eastern Illinois ranked 48th in the FCS with 373.0 yards per game last season. Meanwhile, it ranked 42nd in total defense (341.7 yards allowed per contest).
Eastern Illinois owned the 72nd-ranked defense this year in terms of passing yards last season (217.1 allowed per game), and it was better on the other side of the ball, ranking 24th-best with 249.2 passing yards per game.
The Panthers ranked 78th in points scored last year (23.6 points per game), but they excelled on defense, ranking 16th-best in the FCS with 19.7 points allowed per game.
The Panthers ranked 89th in run offense (123.8 rushing yards per game) and 26th in run defense (124.6 rushing yards allowed per game) last season.
Eastern Illinois averaged a 10.0% third-down percentage on offense last season, which ranked it 99th in the FCS. On defense, it ranked 49th, surrendering a 44.4% third-down percentage.
With zero forced turnovers (76th in the FCS) against one turnover committed (12th in the FCS), the Panthers (-1) had the 50th-ranked turnover margin in college football last season.

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