Illinois vs. Northwestern: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – November 25

Updated Nov. 25, 2023 3:28 p.m. ET

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Luke Altmyer and the Illinois Fighting Illini (5-6) play on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET versus the Northwestern Wildcats (6-5) at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL).

You'll want to head to BTN for the upcoming game between the Fighting Illini and Wildcats.

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How to Watch Illinois vs. Northwestern

When: Saturday, November 25, 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	W 23-17	-15.5
9/30/2023	at Purdue	L 44-19	+1
10/6/2023	vs. Nebraska	L 20-7	-3
10/14/2023	at Maryland	W 27-24	+13.5
10/21/2023	vs. Wisconsin	L 25-21	+3
11/4/2023	at Minnesota	W 27-26	+2.5
11/11/2023	vs. Indiana	W 48-45	-6.5
11/18/2023	at Iowa	L 15-13	+3
11/25/2023	vs. Northwestern	-

Fighting Illini 2023 Stats & Insights

From an offensive standpoint, Illinois ranks 64th in the FBS with 385.2 yards per game. Meanwhile, its defense ranks 64th in total defense (378.2 yards allowed per contest).
Illinois is averaging 258.9 passing yards per game offensively this year (45th in the FBS), and is surrendering 227.5 passing yards per game (72nd) on the defensive side of the ball.
Offensively, the Fighting Illini rank 97th in the FBS with 22.8 points per game. Meanwhile, they rank 88th in points allowed (378.2 points allowed per contest).
The Fighting Illini rank 100th in run offense (126.3 rushing yards per game) and 64th in run defense (150.6 rushing yards allowed per game) this year.
Illinois owns the 87th-ranked third-down offense this season (36.7% third-down conversion rate), but has been less effective defensively, ranking 20th-worst with a 44.5% third-down percentage allowed.
The Fighting Illini have forced 12 total turnovers (104th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 18 times (89th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of -6, the 20th-worst in college football.

Illinois 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Luke Altmyer	QB	1,888 YDS (64.8%) / 13 TD / 10 INT 282 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 25.6 RUSH YPG
Isaiah Williams	WR	76 REC / 998 YDS / 5 TD / 90.7 YPG
Pat Bryant	WR	38 REC / 528 YDS / 6 TD / 48 YPG
Reggie Love III	RB	456 YDS / 4 TD / 41.5 YPG / 4.9 YPC
Dylan Rosiek	LB	63 TKL / 5 TFL / 1 SACK
Jer'Zhan Newton	DL	42 TKL / 6 TFL / 5.5 SACK
Seth Coleman	OLB	39 TKL / 8 TFL / 6 SACK
Xavier Scott	DB	54 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 3 PD

Northwestern's 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/3/2023	at Rutgers	L 24-7	-
9/9/2023	vs. UTEP	W 38-7	-1
9/16/2023	at Duke	L 38-14	+17
9/23/2023	vs. Minnesota	W 37-34	+12
9/30/2023	vs. Penn State	L 41-13	+27
10/7/2023	vs. Howard	W 23-20	+27
10/21/2023	at Nebraska	L 17-9	+10.5
10/28/2023	vs. Maryland	W 33-27	+14.5
11/4/2023	vs. Iowa	L 10-7	+5.5
11/11/2023	at Wisconsin	W 24-10	+12.5
11/18/2023	vs. Purdue	W 23-15	-2.5
11/25/2023	at Illinois	-

Wildcats 2023 Stats & Insights

Northwestern has been sputtering on offense, ranking seventh-worst with 298.4 total yards per game. It has been more productive defensively, giving up 342.2 total yards per contest (39th-ranked).
Northwestern has been thriving on pass defense, surrendering only 177.9 passing yards per game (12th-best). Offensively, it ranks 98th in the FBS by putting up 197 passing yards per game.
The Wildcats have not been getting things done on offense, ranking 23rd-worst in the FBS with 20.7 points per game. They have been better on defense, giving up 22.1 points per contest (44th-ranked).
The Wildcats' running game has not been getting things done, ranking 14th-worst in the FBS with 101.4 rushing yards per game. They have been better on defense, allowing 164.3 rushing yards per contest (92nd-ranked).
Northwestern ranks 46th in the FBS with a 41.5% third-down conversion rate on offense, and 90th with a 40.8% third-down percentage allowed on the defensive side of the ball.
The Wildcats have a top-25 turnover margin this season, ranking 16th-best at +8.

Northwestern 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Ben Bryant	QB	1,351 YDS (59.7%) / 9 TD / 4 INT -55 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / -5 RUSH YPG
Cam Porter	RB	549 YDS / 4 TD / 49.9 YPG / 3.9 YPC 17 REC / 91 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 8.3 REC YPG
Bryce Kirtz	WR	40 REC / 589 YDS / 4 TD / 53.5 YPG
Cam Johnson	WR	43 REC / 560 YDS / 4 TD / 50.9 YPG
Xander Mueller	LB	84 TKL / 6 TFL / 5 SACK / 2 INT
Bryce Gallagher	LB	94 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Rod Heard	DB	59 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Devin Turner	DB	56 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 2 PD