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

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

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

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.

Learn more about the Illinois Fighting Illini and the Florida Atlantic Owls.

How to Watch Illinois vs. Florida Atlantic

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  • When: Saturday, September 23, 2023 at 3:30 PM ET
  • Location: Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) in Champaign, Illinois
  • TV: Watch on BTN

Illinois' 2023 Schedule

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 - -

Fighting Illini 2023 Stats & Insights

  • 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.

Illinois 2023 Key Players

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

Florida Atlantic's 2023 Schedule

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 - -

Owls 2023 Stats & Insights

  • 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.

Florida Atlantic 2023 Key Players

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
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