Minnesota vs. Illinois: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – November 4

Updated Nov. 4, 2023 3:32 p.m. ET

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At 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, the Illinois Fighting Illini (3-5) play at Darius Taylor and the Minnesota Golden Gophers (5-3).

The Golden Gophers' matchup against the Fighting Illini will be available on BTN.

How to Watch Minnesota vs. Illinois

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
8/31/2023	vs. Nebraska	W 13-10	-7.5
9/9/2023	vs. Eastern Michigan	W 25-6	-20
9/16/2023	at North Carolina	L 31-13	+7
9/23/2023	at Northwestern	L 37-34	-12
9/30/2023	vs. Louisiana	W 35-24	-9
10/7/2023	vs. Michigan	L 52-10	+19
10/21/2023	at Iowa	W 12-10	+3.5
10/28/2023	vs. Michigan State	W 27-12	-6.5
11/4/2023	vs. Illinois	-
11/11/2023	at Purdue	-	-
11/18/2023	at Ohio State	-	-
11/25/2023	vs. Wisconsin	-	-

While Minnesota ranks 33rd in total defense with 333.1 yards allowed per game, the team's offensive unit has been slightly less successful, ranking 17th-worst (314.9 yards per game).
While Minnesota's pass defense ranks 47th with 214.8 passing yards allowed per game,the offense has been worse, ranking sixth-worst (140.4 passing yards per game).
While the Golden Gophers' defense ranks 47th with 22.8 points allowed per game, they've been slightly less successful on offense, ranking 24th-worst (21.1 points per game).
The Golden Gophers are averaging 174.5 rushing yards per game on offense (42nd in the FBS), and they rank 32nd on defense with 118.4 rushing yards allowed per game.
Despite having a bottom-25 defense on third down that ranks 25th-worst in the FBS (44.2% third-down conversion rate), Minnesota has played better offensively, ranking 87th in the FBS by posting a 37.5% third-down conversion rate.
The Golden Gophers have the 28th-ranked turnover margin in college football at +4, forcing 15 turnovers (21st in the FBS) while turning it over 11 times (64th in the FBS).

Name	Position	Stats
Darius Taylor	RB	591 YDS / 4 TD / 73.9 YPG / 5.7 YPC 9 REC / 81 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 10.1 REC YPG
Daniel Jackson	WR	36 REC / 507 YDS / 6 TD / 63.4 YPG
Athan Kaliakmanis	QB	1,123 YDS (54.6%) / 7 TD / 7 INT 75 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 9.4 RUSH YPG
Jordan Nubin	RB	229 YDS / 2 TD / 28.6 YPG / 5 YPC
Tyler Nubin	DB	24 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 SACK / 3 INT
Danny Striggow	DL	19 TKL / 4 TFL / 4.5 SACK
Jack Henderson	DB	26 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK / 2 INT
Maverick Baranowski	LB	35 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK

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	-
11/11/2023	vs. Indiana	-	-
11/18/2023	at Iowa	-	-
11/25/2023	vs. Northwestern	-	-

From an offensive standpoint, Illinois is compiling 365.5 total yards per contest (82nd-ranked). It ranks 95th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (396 total yards allowed per game).
In terms of passing, Illinois ranks 68th in the FBS (228.6 passing yards per game) and 81st defensively (235 passing yards allowed per contest).
The Fighting Illini have been struggling offensively, ranking 21st-worst in the FBS with 20.4 points per game. They have been better defensively, surrendering 27.8 points per contest (85th-ranked).
The Fighting Illini are posting 136.9 rushing yards per contest on offense this season (91st-ranked). Meanwhile, they are giving up 161 rushing yards per contest (88th-ranked) on defense.
Illinois' defense has been bottom-25 on third down this season, surrendering a 46.3% third-down conversion rate, which ranks 12th-worst in the FBS. Offensively, it ranks 102nd with a 46.3% third-down rate.
At -4, the Fighting Illini own the 104th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with 10 forced turnovers (81st in the FBS) and 14 turnovers committed (98th in the FBS).

Name	Position	Stats
Luke Altmyer	QB	1,676 YDS (63.2%) / 10 TD / 9 INT 301 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 37.6 RUSH YPG
Isaiah Williams	WR	46 REC / 562 YDS / 1 TD / 70.3 YPG
Pat Bryant	WR	24 REC / 324 YDS / 5 TD / 40.5 YPG
Kaden Feagin	RB	329 YDS / 2 TD / 41.1 YPG / 4.9 YPC
Dylan Rosiek	LB	41 TKL / 3 TFL
Xavier Scott	DB	38 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 3 PD
Jer'Zhan Newton	DL	31 TKL / 4 TFL / 3.5 SACK
Miles Scott	DB	39 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD