How to Watch Illinois vs. Central Michigan: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – September 14, 2024

Updated Sep. 14, 2024 11:29 a.m. ET

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At Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) on Saturday, Kaden Feagin and the Illinois Fighting Illini (2-0) take on the Central Michigan Chippewas (1-1).

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How to Watch Illinois vs. Central Michigan

From an offensive standpoint, Illinois ranks 78th in the FBS with 378.5 yards per game. Meanwhile, its defense ranks 37th in total defense (261.5 yards allowed per contest).
Illinois is totaling 217 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 79th in the FBS. The defense ranks 38th, giving up 144 passing yards per game.
The Fighting Illini rank 51st in points scored this season (34 points per game), but they've been thriving on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 18th-best in the FBS with 8.5 points allowed per game.
Offensively, the Fighting Illini rank 66th in the FBS with 161.5 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, they rank 60th in rushing yards allowed per contest (117.5).
Illinois is putting up a 40% third-down percentage on offense (66th in the FBS), and ranks 87th defensively with a 38.5% third-down conversion rate allowed.
The Fighting Illini have forced eight total turnovers (first in the FBS) this season and have turned it over one time (11th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +7, the best in college football.

Name	Position	Stats
Luke Altmyer	QB	405 YDS (71.4%) / 4 TD / 0 INT 31 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 15.5 RUSH YPG
Kaden Feagin	RB	148 YDS / 2 TD / 74 YPG / 4.6 YPC
Pat Bryant	WR	8 REC / 133 YDS / 2 TD / 66.5 YPG
Malik Elzy	WR	2 REC / 51 YDS / 1 TD / 25.5 YPG
Xavier Scott	DB	1 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 SACK / 2 INT
Miles Scott	DB	1 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Joe Barna	LB	1 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Dylan Rosiek	LB	1 TKL / 0 TFL

Date	Opponent	Score
8/29/2024	vs. Central Connecticut State	W 66-10
9/7/2024	at Florida International	L 52-16
9/14/2024	at Illinois	-
9/21/2024	vs. Ball State	-
9/28/2024	vs. San Diego State	-
10/12/2024	vs. Ohio	-
10/19/2024	at Eastern Michigan	-
10/26/2024	at Miami (OH)	-
11/5/2024	vs. Bowling Green	-
11/12/2024	at Toledo	-
11/19/2024	vs. Western Michigan	-
11/30/2024	at Northern Illinois	-

Central Michigan is generating 430 total yards per contest on offense this season (49th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 297 total yards per game (56th-ranked).
Central Michigan ranks 37th in the FBS with 284 passing yards per contest, but it has been lifted up by its defense, which ranks 10th-best by surrendering only 107.5 passing yards per game.
The Chippewas' defense has been bottom-25 in scoring defense this season, surrendering 31 points per game, which ranks 25th-worst in the FBS. On offense, they rank 29th with 41 points per contest.
The Chippewas' defense has been a bottom-25 unit in run defense this season, allowing 189.5 rushing yards per game, which ranks 23rd-worst in the FBS. On the offensive side of the ball, they rank 80th with 146 rushing yards per contest.
Central Michigan is putting up a 41.4% third-down conversion rate on offense this season (60th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up a 30.8% third-down rate (48th-ranked) on defense.
The Chippewas have a bottom-25 turnover margin this season, fifth-worst at -5.

Name	Position	Stats
Joey Labas	QB	493 YDS (60.3%) / 5 TD / 5 INT
Myles Bailey	RB	122 YDS / 2 TD / 61 YPG / 7.2 YPC 4 REC / 30 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 15 REC YPG
Solomon Davis	WR	7 REC / 118 YDS / 2 TD / 59 YPG
Chris Parker	WR	6 REC / 100 YDS / 1 TD / 50 YPG
Justin Whiteside	LB	2 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Jonah Pace	DL	2 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 SACK
Aakeem Snell	DB	0 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Fernando Sanchez III	LB	1 TKL / 0 TFL / 0.5 SACK