How to Watch Illinois vs. Northwestern: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – November 29, 2025

Updated Nov. 29, 2025 7:28 p.m. ET

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Luke Altmyer and the Illinois Fighting Illini (7-4) are in action on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET versus the Northwestern Wildcats (6-5) at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL). Go to FOX to watch the Fighting Illini battle the Wildcats.

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How to Watch Illinois vs. Northwestern

When: Saturday, November 29, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) in Champaign, Illinois
TV Channel: FOX
Streaming: FOX One (Limited time offer: 50% off the first two months)

Illinois vs. Northwestern: Head to Head

Illinois has defeated Northwestern two times in the past three matchups.
The Fighting Illini's record ATS is 2-1 in the last three times they have gone up against the Wildcats while the scoring went over the total each time.
Illinois has tallied 122 points in the last three matchups while only giving up 76 to Northwestern.

Illinois' 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/29/2025	vs. Western Illinois	W 52-3
9/6/2025	at Duke	W 45-19
9/13/2025	vs. Western Michigan	W 38-0
9/20/2025	at Indiana	L 63-10
9/27/2025	vs. USC	W 34-32
10/4/2025	at Purdue	W 43-27
10/11/2025	vs. Ohio State	L 34-16
10/25/2025	at Washington	L 42-25
11/1/2025	vs. Rutgers	W 35-13
11/15/2025	vs. Maryland	W 24-6
11/22/2025	at Wisconsin	L 27-10
11/29/2025	vs. Northwestern	-

Illinois 2025 Stats & Insights

Illinois is putting up 378.1 yards per game offensively this season (78th in the FBS), and are allowing 359.5 yards per game (60th) on the other side of the ball.
Illinois is putting up 245.9 passing yards per game offensively this year (50th in the FBS), and is allowing 232.3 passing yards per game (89th) on the defensive side of the ball.
The Fighting Illini are totaling 30.2 points per game on offense, which ranks them 46th in the FBS. On the other side of the ball, they rank 61st, allowing 24.2 points per game.
The Fighting Illini are totaling 132.2 rushing yards per game on offense this year (96th in the FBS), and they are surrendering 127.2 rushing yards per game (39th) on the defensive side of the ball.
Illinois sports the 39th-ranked third-down offense this season (43.4% third-down percentage), but has been less effective on defense, ranking 12th-worst with a 45.2% third-down conversion rate allowed.
The Fighting Illini have forced 11 total turnovers (105th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 10 times (11th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +1, 65th-ranked in college football.

Illinois 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Luke Altmyer	QB	2,675 YDS (68.1%) / 21 TD / 5 INT 190 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 17.3 RUSH YPG
Hank Beatty	WR	61 REC / 805 YDS / 3 TD / 73.2 YPG
Kaden Feagin	RB	486 YDS / 6 TD / 44.2 YPG / 4.3 YPC 15 REC / 172 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 21.5 REC YPG
Collin Dixon	WR	31 REC / 485 YDS / 5 TD / 44.1 YPG
Gabe Jacas	LB	36 TKL / 4 TFL / 9 SACK
Matthew Bailey	DB	64 TKL / 2 TFL
Miles Scott	DB	40 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Dylan Rosiek	LB	35 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD

Northwestern's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/30/2025	at Tulane	L 23-3
9/5/2025	vs. Western Illinois	W 42-7
9/13/2025	vs. Oregon	L 34-14
9/27/2025	vs. UCLA	W 17-14
10/4/2025	vs. Louisiana-Monroe	W 42-7
10/11/2025	at Penn State	W 22-21
10/18/2025	vs. Purdue	W 19-0
10/25/2025	at Nebraska	L 28-21
11/7/2025	at USC	L 38-17
11/15/2025	vs. Michigan	L 24-22
11/22/2025	vs. Minnesota	W 38-35
11/29/2025	at Illinois	-

Northwestern 2025 Stats & Insights

In terms of total yards, Northwestern ranks 89th in the FBS (357.5 total yards per game) and 41st on defense (339.5 total yards allowed per game).
Northwestern is compiling 183.5 passing yards per contest on offense this season (110th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 197.6 passing yards per contest (37th-ranked) on defense.
The Wildcats are accumulating 23.4 points per contest on offense this season (98th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are surrendering 21 points per game (35th-ranked) on defense.
From an offensive perspective, the Wildcats are accumulating 174 rushing yards per game (54th-ranked). They rank 54th in the FBS on defense (141.9 rushing yards given up per game).
Northwestern has been struggling on third down, ranking 15th-worst with a 44.7% third-down conversion percentage allowed per game. It has been better on offense, compiling a 44.3% third-down rate (36th-ranked).
With 15 forced turnovers (59th in the FBS) and 16 turnovers committed (82nd in the FBS) this season, the Wildcats rank 77th in the FBS with a turnover margin of -1.

Northwestern 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Caleb Komolafe	RB	886 YDS / 10 TD / 80.5 YPG / 5.1 YPC 9 REC / 51 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 6.4 REC YPG
Preston Stone	QB	2,011 YDS (60.7%) / 13 TD / 9 INT 22 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 2 RUSH YPG
Griffin Wilde	WR	56 REC / 755 YDS / 6 TD / 68.6 YPG
Joseph Himon II	RB	475 YDS / 1 TD / 47.5 YPG / 4.9 YPC 21 REC / 118 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 11.8 REC YPG
Mac Uihlein	LB	76 TKL / 4 TFL / 4 INT / 4 PD
Robert Fitzgerald	DB	87 TKL / 5 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Braydon Brus	LB	55 TKL / 2 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Braden Turner	DB	39 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD