Kansas vs. Illinois: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – September 8

Updated Sep. 8, 2023 5:35 p.m. ET

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At 7:30 PM ET on Friday, Devin Neal and the Kansas Jayhawks (1-0) are at home against the Illinois Fighting Illini (1-0).

Want to watch the game between the Jayhawks and Fighting Illini? You can do so on ESPN2.

How to Watch Kansas vs. Illinois

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/1/2023	vs. Missouri State	W 48-17	-32
9/8/2023	vs. Illinois	-
9/16/2023	at Nevada	-	-
9/23/2023	vs. BYU	-	-
9/30/2023	at Texas	-	-
10/7/2023	vs. UCF	-	-
10/14/2023	at Oklahoma State	-	-
10/28/2023	vs. Oklahoma	-	-
11/4/2023	at Iowa State	-	-
11/11/2023	vs. Texas Tech	-	-
11/18/2023	vs. Kansas State	-	-
11/25/2023	at Cincinnati	-	-

Kansas has been firing on all cylinders this season, ranking 22nd-best in total offense (521 yards per game) and 22nd-best in total defense (217 yards allowed per game).
Kansas ranks 48th in pass offense (276 passing yards per game) and 31st in pass defense (143 passing yards allowed per game) this year.
The Jayhawks sport the 53rd-ranked defense this year (17 points allowed per game), and they've been more effective on offense, ranking 18th-best with 48 points per game.
Offensively, the Jayhawks have been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking 20th-best in the FBS by putting up 245 per game. They rank 29th on defense (74 rushing yards allowed per game).
Kansas has the 29th-ranked offense this year in terms of third-down efficiency (54.5% percentage), and has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking fifth-best with a 11.1% third-down conversion rate allowed.
The Jayhawks have the 25th-best turnover margin in college football at +1, forcing two turnovers (27th in the FBS) while turning it over one time (39th in the FBS).

Name	Position	Stats
Devin Neal	RB	94 YDS / 1 TD / 94 YPG / 7.2 YPC 3 REC / 25 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 25 REC YPG
Jason Bean	QB	276 YDS (78.6%) / 2 TD / 0 INT 41 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 41 RUSH YPG
Sevion Morrison	RB	41 YDS / 1 TD / 41 YPG / 5.1 YPC
Dylan McDuffie	RB	40 YDS / 1 TD / 40 YPG / 6.7 YPC
Kwinton Lassiter	CB	2 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Jacobee Bryant	CB	2 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Rich Miller	LB	7 TKL / 0 TFL
Marvin Grant	S	4 TKL / 2 TFL

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	vs. Toledo	W 30-28	-7.5
9/8/2023	at Kansas	-
9/16/2023	vs. Penn State	-	-
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	-	-

From an offensive angle, Illinois is accumulating 374 total yards per game (75th-ranked). It ranks 99th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (416 total yards given up per game).
From an offensive perspective, Illinois is generating 211 passing yards per game (77th-ranked). It ranks 80th in the FBS defensively (230 passing yards allowed per game).
The Fighting Illini are putting up 30 points per contest on offense this season (68th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are giving up 28 points per contest (91st-ranked) on defense.
The Fighting Illini rank 58th in the FBS with 163 rushing yards per contest on offense, and they rank 107th with 186 rushing yards ceded per contest on defense.
Illinois is generating a 33.3% third-down conversion percentage on offense this season (87th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up a 46.7% third-down rate (105th-ranked) on defense.
After forcing one turnover (50th in the FBS) and turning the ball over one time (39th in the FBS) this season, the Fighting Illini sport the 57th-ranked turnover margin of 0.

Name	Position	Stats
Luke Altmyer	QB	211 YDS (69.2%) / 2 TD / 1 INT 69 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 69 RUSH YPG
Pat Bryant	WR	6 REC / 64 YDS / 2 TD / 64 YPG
Josh McCray	RB	30 YDS / 1 TD / 30 YPG / 2.7 YPC
Reggie Love III	RB	58 YDS / 0 TD / 58 YPG / 4.8 YPC
Tarique Barnes	LB	7 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK
Miles Scott	DB	6 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Dylan Rosiek	LB	8 TKL / 1 TFL
Tahveon Nicholson	DB	5 TKL / 0 TFL