How to Watch Illinois vs. Michigan: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 19, 2024

Updated Oct. 19, 2024 3:29 p.m. ET

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On Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET, Colston Loveland and the Michigan Wolverines (4-2) will take on the Illinois Fighting Illini (5-1).

Interested in watching the matchup between the Wolverines and Fighting Illini? You can find it on CBS.

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How to Watch Michigan vs. Illinois

When: Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) in Champaign, Illinois
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Michigan's 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/31/2024	vs. Fresno State	W 30-10
9/7/2024	vs. Texas	L 31-12
9/14/2024	vs. Arkansas State	W 28-18
9/21/2024	vs. USC	W 27-24
9/28/2024	vs. Minnesota	W 27-24
10/5/2024	at Washington	L 27-17
10/19/2024	at Illinois	-
10/26/2024	vs. Michigan State	-
11/2/2024	vs. Oregon	-
11/9/2024	at Indiana	-
11/23/2024	vs. Northwestern	-
11/30/2024	at Ohio State	-

Michigan 2024 Stats & Insights

Michigan has been a bottom-25 offense this year, ranking 16th-worst with 306.3 yards per game. The defense is ranked 43rd in the FBS (336.2 yards allowed per game).
It's been a rough stretch for Michigan in terms of throwing the football and defending the pass, ranking third-worst in passing offense (115 passing yards per game) and 24th-worst in passing defense (259.8 passing yards per game allowed) in 2024.
The Wolverines are compiling 23.5 points per game on offense, which ranks them 101st in the FBS. On the other side of the ball, they rank 55th, surrendering 22.3 points per contest.
The Wolverines rank 40th in rushing yards this season (191.3 rushing yards per game), but they've been shining on the defensive side of the ball, ranking second-best in the FBS with 76.3 rushing yards allowed per game.
Michigan ranks 75th in third-down efficiency (39%) on offense and 83rd in third-down percentage allowed (40.7%) on defense this season.
The Wolverines have forced eight total turnovers (60th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 12 times (110th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of -4, 106th-ranked in college football.

Michigan 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Kalel Mullings	RB	589 YDS / 6 TD / 98.2 YPG / 6.5 YPC
Donovan Edwards	RB	353 YDS / 3 TD / 58.8 YPG / 4.8 YPC 9 REC / 46 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 7.7 REC YPG
Colston Loveland	TE	29 REC / 261 YDS / 2 TD / 43.5 YPG
Alex Orji	QB	148 YDS (53.5%) / 3 TD / 1 INT 124 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 20.7 RUSH YPG
Ernest Hausmann	LB	37 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Josaiah Stewart	DL	14 TKL / 8 TFL / 5 SACK
Mason Graham	DL	19 TKL / 3 TFL / 3.5 SACK
Zeke Berry	DB	15 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD

Illinois' 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/29/2024	vs. Eastern Illinois	W 45-0
9/7/2024	vs. Kansas	W 23-17
9/14/2024	vs. Central Michigan	W 30-9
9/20/2024	at Nebraska	W 31-24
9/28/2024	at Penn State	L 21-7
10/12/2024	vs. Purdue	W 50-49
10/19/2024	vs. Michigan	-
10/26/2024	at Oregon	-
11/2/2024	vs. Minnesota	-
11/16/2024	vs. Michigan State	-
11/23/2024	at Rutgers	-
11/30/2024	at Northwestern	-

Illinois 2024 Stats & Insights

Illinois is posting 382 total yards per game on offense this season (77th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing 347.8 total yards per contest (58th-ranked).
Illinois is compiling 242.5 passing yards per game on offense this season (57th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 197.3 passing yards per game (44th-ranked) on defense.
From an offensive standpoint, the Fighting Illini are posting 31 points per contest (49th-ranked). They rank 31st in the FBS defensively (20 points surrendered per game).
With 139.5 rushing yards per game on offense, the Fighting Illini rank 88th in the FBS. Defensively they rank 77th, giving up 150.5 rushing yards per contest.
Illinois' defense has been bottom-25 on third down this season, ceding a 45.3% third-down conversion rate, which ranks 19th-worst in the FBS. On offense, it ranks 40th with a 45.3% third-down rate.
At +4, the Fighting Illini have the 27th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with 10 forced turnovers (33rd in the FBS) and six turnovers committed (30th in the FBS).

Illinois 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Luke Altmyer	QB	1,426 YDS (67.7%) / 14 TD / 1 INT 90 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 15 RUSH YPG
Pat Bryant	WR	26 REC / 446 YDS / 7 TD / 74.3 YPG
Kaden Feagin	RB	306 YDS / 3 TD / 61.2 YPG / 4.6 YPC
Josh McCray	RB	181 YDS / 3 TD / 30.2 YPG / 4.4 YPC 9 REC / 91 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 15.2 REC YPG
Gabe Jacas	LB	15 TKL / 2 TFL / 3 SACK
Dylan Rosiek	LB	20 TKL / 1 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Xavier Scott	DB	10 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 3 INT
Miles Scott	DB	16 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD