How to Watch Illinois vs. Kansas: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – September 7, 2024

Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) is the venue where Luke Grimm and the Kansas Jayhawks (1-0) will battle the Illinois Fighting Illini (1-0) on Saturday, September 7, 2024.

The matchup is on Fox Sports 1, if you're searching for how to watch.

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How to Watch Kansas vs. Illinois

• When: Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. ET
• Location: Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) in Champaign, Illinois
• Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Kansas' 2024 Schedule

Kansas 2024 Stats & Insights

• Kansas ranks 27th in total defense this year (202 yards allowed per game), but has been shining on offense, ranking 25th-best in the FBS with 530 total yards per game.
• From an offensive standpoint, Kansas ranks 88th in the FBS with 199 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defense ranks 37th in passing yards allowed per contest (127).
• On the defensive side of the ball, the Jayhawks have been a top-25 unit, ranking 13th-best by giving up only 3 points per game. They rank 29th on offense (48 points per game).
• The Jayhawks sport the 38th-ranked defense this year in terms of rushing yards (75 rushing yards allowed per game), and they've been better offensively, ranking sixth-best with 331 rushing yards per game.
• On the offensive side of the ball, Kansas has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking 22nd-best in the FBS by averaging a 60% third-down percentage. The defense ranks 99th on defense (43.8% third-down percentage allowed).
• The Jayhawks own the 89th-ranked turnover margin in college football at -1, forcing one turnover (59th in the FBS) while turning it over two times (82nd in the FBS).

Kansas 2024 Key Players

Illinois' 2024 Schedule

Illinois 2024 Stats & Insights

• Illinois' defense has been leading the charge for the team, as it ranks 23rd-best in the FBS with 196 total yards allowed per game. In terms of offense, it is compiling 486 total yards per game, which ranks 44th.
• From an offensive standpoint, Illinois is putting up 242 passing yards per game (62nd-ranked). It ranks 49th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (147 passing yards allowed per game).
• The Fighting Illini's defensive unit has been paving the way for the team, as they rank best in the FBS with 0 points surrendered per game. In terms of offense, they are accumulating 45 points per game, which ranks 33rd.
• The Fighting Illini's run defense has been leading the way for the team, as they rank 18th-best in the FBS with 49 rushing yards conceded per contest. In terms of offense, they are putting up 244 rushing yards per game, which ranks 27th.
• Illinois ranks 74th in the FBS with a 40% third-down conversion percentage on offense, and 51st with a 30.8% third-down percentage allowed on the defensive side of the ball.
• The Fighting Illini own a top-25 turnover margin this season, ranking second-best at +4.

Illinois 2024 Key Players

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