Illinois vs. Florida Atlantic: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – September 23

Updated Sep. 23, 2023 3:33 p.m. ET

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On Saturday at 3:30 PM ET, the Florida Atlantic Owls (1-2) will visit Luke Altmyer and the Illinois Fighting Illini (1-2).

The Fighting Illini's matchup versus the Owls will be airing on BTN.

How to Watch Illinois vs. Florida Atlantic

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	vs. Toledo	W 30-28	-7.5
9/8/2023	at Kansas	L 34-23	+4
9/16/2023	vs. Penn State	L 30-13	+14
9/23/2023	vs. Florida Atlantic	-
9/30/2023	at Purdue	-	-
10/6/2023	vs. Nebraska	-	-
10/14/2023	at Maryland	-	-
10/21/2023	vs. Wisconsin	-	-
11/4/2023	at Minnesota	-	-
11/11/2023	vs. Indiana	-	-
11/18/2023	at Iowa	-	-
11/25/2023	vs. Northwestern	-	-

Illinois owns the 88th-ranked offense this season (356.3 yards per game), and have been worse on defense, ranking 14th-worst with 446 yards allowed per game.
Illinois is totaling 235 passing yards per game offensively this season (69th in the FBS), and is giving up 242 passing yards per game (95th) on defense.
The Fighting Illini are compiling 22 points per game on offense, which ranks them 103rd in the FBS. On the other side of the ball, they rank 105th, giving up 30.7 points per game.
Despite having a bottom-25 run defense that ranks 14th-worst in the FBS (204 rushing yards allowed per game), the Fighting Illini have put up better results offensively, ranking 104th in the FBS by averaging 121.3 rushing yards per game.
In addition to a 50% third-down conversion rate allowed on defense, which ranks 13th-worst in the FBS, Illinois has put up the 93rd-ranked third-down conversion rate (37.1%) on offense.
The Fighting Illini have forced three total turnovers (83rd in the FBS) this season and have turned it over eight times (121st in the FBS) for a turnover margin of -5, the 11th-worst in college football.

Name	Position	Stats
Luke Altmyer	QB	576 YDS (63.4%) / 3 TD / 7 INT 145 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 48.3 RUSH YPG
Reggie Love III	RB	158 YDS / 1 TD / 52.7 YPG / 4.9 YPC
Isaiah Williams	WR	16 REC / 213 YDS / 0 TD / 71 YPG
Pat Bryant	WR	8 REC / 82 YDS / 2 TD / 27.3 YPG
Jer'Zhan Newton	DL	16 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK
Xavier Scott	DB	18 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Dylan Rosiek	LB	17 TKL / 1 TFL
Miles Scott	DB	17 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	vs. Monmouth	W 42-20	-
9/9/2023	vs. Ohio	L 17-10	-3.5
9/16/2023	at Clemson	L 48-14	+24.5
9/23/2023	at Illinois	-
10/7/2023	vs. Tulsa	-	-
10/14/2023	at South Florida	-	-
10/21/2023	vs. UTSA	-	-
10/27/2023	at Charlotte	-	-
11/4/2023	at UAB	-	-
11/11/2023	vs. East Carolina	-	-
11/18/2023	vs. Tulane	-	-
11/25/2023	at Rice	-	-

Florida Atlantic ranks 24th-worst in total yards per game (323.7), but it has been better defensively, ranking 73rd in the FBS with 360.7 total yards surrendered per contest.
With 223.3 passing yards per game on offense, Florida Atlantic ranks 79th in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 77th, surrendering 218.7 passing yards per game.
From an offensive standpoint, the Owls are posting 22 points per game (103rd-ranked). They rank 93rd in the FBS on defense (28.3 points allowed per game).
The Owls' running game has not been getting things done, ranking 16th-worst in the FBS with 100.3 rushing yards per game. They have been better defensively, surrendering 142 rushing yards per contest (82nd-ranked).
Florida Atlantic ranks 22nd-worst in third-down conversion rate (33.3%), but it has been more productive on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 76th in the FBS with a 40.4% third-down rate allowed.
The Owls have forced five turnovers this season and have turned it over eight times, resulting in a -3 turnover margin that is 23rd-worst in the FBS.

Name	Position	Stats
LaJohntay Wester	WR	30 REC / 264 YDS / 1 TD / 88 YPG
Casey Thompson	QB	509 YDS (63.3%) / 5 TD / 5 INT
Larry McCammon III	RB	148 YDS / 1 TD / 49.3 YPG / 7.4 YPC 7 REC / 75 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 25 REC YPG
Tony Johnson	WR	11 REC / 132 YDS / 2 TD / 44 YPG
Marlon Bradley	DE	1 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Jarron Morris	DE	0 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Jarrett Jerrels	LB	0 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Bobby Ambush	LB	0 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD