How to Watch Illinois vs. Minnesota: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – November 2, 2024

Updated Nov. 2, 2024 11:35 a.m. ET

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The Illinois Fighting Illini (6-2) will take on Daniel Jackson and the Minnesota Golden Gophers (5-3) on Saturday at 12 p.m. ET.

The matchup featuring the Golden Gophers and Fighting Illini will be airing on Fox Sports 1.

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How to Watch Minnesota vs. Illinois

In the past two meetings, Illinois owns a 2-0 record against Minnesota.
In those games, the Fighting Illini have a 2-0 record ATS, while the two teams have gone over the point total on one occasion.
Illinois has outpaced Minnesota 53 points to 40 in the past two games.

Minnesota sports the 108th-ranked offense this year (334.4 yards per game), and has been even better defensively, ranking ninth-best with just 282.9 yards allowed per game.
Minnesota ranks 71st in passing yards this year (226.4 per game), but has been playing really well on defense, ranking seventh-best in the FBS with 162.5 passing yards allowed per game.
The Golden Gophers rank 67th in points scored this season (27.9 points per game), but they've been shining on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 12th-best in the FBS with 16.8 points allowed per game.
The Golden Gophers have been a bottom-25 run offense this season, ranking 15th-worst with 108 rushing yards per contest. On the defensive side of the ball, they are ranked 36th in the FBS (120.4 rushing yards allowed per game).
Minnesota has struggled defensively in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking 21st-worst in the FBS (44.5% third-down conversion rate) this season. With the ball, however, the Golden Gophers ranks 17th-best, putting up a 47% third-down percentage.
The Golden Gophers have the seventh-best turnover margin in college football at +10, forcing 17 turnovers (10th in the FBS) while turning it over seven times (22nd in the FBS).

Name	Position	Stats
Max Brosmer	QB	1,776 YDS (69.5%) / 12 TD / 4 INT -15 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / -2.1 RUSH YPG
Darius Taylor	RB	513 YDS / 7 TD / 64.1 YPG / 4.9 YPC 34 REC / 257 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 32.1 REC YPG
Daniel Jackson	WR	51 REC / 568 YDS / 3 TD / 71 YPG
Elijah Spencer	WR	28 REC / 354 YDS / 4 TD / 44.3 YPG
Cody Lindenberg	LB	44 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Jah Joyner	DL	23 TKL / 3 TFL / 3.5 SACK
Jack Henderson	DB	20 TKL / 4 TFL / 2.5 SACK / 1 INT
Ethan Robinson	DB	23 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD

In terms of total offense, Illinois ranks 95th in the FBS (356.5 total yards per game) and 70th defensively (367 total yards allowed per contest).
With 212 passing yards per game on offense, Illinois ranks 81st in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 53rd, surrendering 211.3 passing yards per contest.
In terms of points scored the Fighting Illini rank 78th in the FBS (27 points per game), and they are 34th on defense (20.6 points allowed per game).
The Fighting Illini are compiling 144.5 rushing yards per contest on offense this season (81st-ranked). Meanwhile, they are surrendering 155.8 rushing yards per contest (80th-ranked) on defense.
Illinois' defense has been bottom-25 on third down this season, surrendering a 45% third-down conversion percentage, which ranks 19th-worst in the FBS. On offense, it ranks 50th with a 45% third-down rate.
The Fighting Illini have thrived in terms of turnovers, as the team's turnover margin of +6 ranks 22nd-best in the FBS, with 14 forced turnovers (26th in the nation) and eight turnovers committed (36th in the nation).

Name	Position	Stats
Luke Altmyer	QB	1,667 YDS (63.1%) / 15 TD / 3 INT 136 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 17 RUSH YPG
Pat Bryant	WR	33 REC / 504 YDS / 7 TD / 63 YPG
Josh McCray	RB	258 YDS / 3 TD / 32.3 YPG / 4 YPC 11 REC / 105 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 15 REC YPG
Kaden Feagin	RB	306 YDS / 3 TD / 61.2 YPG / 4.6 YPC
Gabe Jacas	LB	31 TKL / 5 TFL / 6.5 SACK
Dylan Rosiek	LB	43 TKL / 1 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Xavier Scott	DB	17 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 3 INT
Miles Scott	DB	24 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD