How to Watch Northwestern vs. Illinois: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – November 30, 2024

Updated Nov. 30, 2024 11:34 a.m. ET

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Pat Bryant will lead the Illinois Fighting Illini (8-3) into their game against the Northwestern Wildcats (4-7) at Wrigley Field on Saturday at 12 p.m. ET.

The Fighting Illini's game versus the Wildcats will be available on BTN.

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How to Watch Illinois vs. Northwestern

When: Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 12 p.m. ET
Location: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Illinois vs. Northwestern: Head to Head

Northwestern has an even 1-1 record against Illinois in the past two matchups.
The two teams are tied ATS (1-1) in those meetings while the scoring went over the point total both times.
Northwestern has scored 36 fewer points than Illinois in their past two games.

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	W 21-7
10/26/2024	at Oregon	L 38-9
11/2/2024	vs. Minnesota	L 25-17
11/16/2024	vs. Michigan State	W 38-16
11/23/2024	at Rutgers	W 38-31
11/30/2024	at Northwestern	-

Illinois 2024 Stats & Insights

Illinois is averaging 364 yards per game on offense, which ranks 92nd in the FBS. On defense, the Fighting Illini rank 67th, allowing 366.1 yards per contest.
From an offensive standpoint, Illinois ranks 79th in the FBS with 218.4 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defense ranks 56th in passing yards allowed per contest (212.1).
The Fighting Illini are totaling 28.1 points per game on offense, which ranks them 65th in the FBS. Defensively, they rank 36th, allowing 21.5 points per game.
The Fighting Illini rank 80th in run offense (145.6 rushing yards per game) and 79th in run defense (154 rushing yards allowed per game) this year.
Illinois ranks 34th in third-down efficiency (44.1%) on offense and 103rd in third-down percentage allowed (43.1%) on defense this year.
The Fighting Illini have forced 15 total turnovers (63rd in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 10 times (19th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +5, 33rd-ranked in college football.

Illinois 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Luke Altmyer	QB	2,373 YDS (61%) / 20 TD / 3 INT 242 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 22 RUSH YPG
Pat Bryant	WR	50 REC / 914 YDS / 9 TD / 83.1 YPG
Josh McCray	RB	449 YDS / 8 TD / 40.8 YPG / 4.8 YPC 12 REC / 111 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 13.9 REC YPG
Zakhari Franklin	WR	48 REC / 559 YDS / 3 TD / 50.8 YPG
Gabe Jacas	LB	49 TKL / 7 TFL / 8 SACK
Matthew Bailey	DB	61 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Dylan Rosiek	LB	58 TKL / 2 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Seth Coleman	LB	46 TKL / 6 TFL / 2.5 SACK

Northwestern's 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/31/2024	vs. Miami (OH)	W 13-6
9/6/2024	vs. Duke	L 26-20
9/14/2024	vs. Eastern Illinois	W 31-7
9/21/2024	at Washington	L 24-5
10/5/2024	vs. Indiana	L 41-24
10/11/2024	at Maryland	W 37-10
10/19/2024	vs. Wisconsin	L 23-3
10/26/2024	at Iowa	L 40-14
11/2/2024	at Purdue	W 26-20
11/16/2024	vs. Ohio State	L 31-7
11/23/2024	at Michigan	L 50-6
11/30/2024	vs. Illinois	-

Northwestern 2024 Stats & Insights

Northwestern ranks third-worst in total yards per game (270), but it has been more productive on the other side of the ball, ranking 61st in the FBS with 359.8 total yards surrendered per contest.
Northwestern's passing game has been sputtering, ranking 15th-worst in the FBS with 173.1 passing yards per game. It has been better on the defensive side of the ball, allowing 237.3 passing yards per contest (98th-ranked).
The Wildcats' offense has been a bottom-25 unit this season, putting up 16.9 points per game, which ranks fifth-worst in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, they rank 72nd with 25.3 points ceded per contest.
The Wildcats' running game has not been getting things done, ranking 10th-worst in the FBS with 96.9 rushing yards per game. They have been more productive on defense, allowing 122.5 rushing yards per contest (33rd-ranked).
Northwestern ranks eighth-worst in third-down conversion percentage (31.1%), but it has been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 80th in the FBS with a 40.1% third-down rate allowed.
At 0, the Wildcats have the 67th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with 14 forced turnovers (79th in the FBS) and 14 turnovers committed (45th in the FBS).

Northwestern 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Cam Porter	RB	447 YDS / 6 TD / 40.6 YPG / 3.9 YPC 22 REC / 146 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 16.2 REC YPG
Jack Lausch	QB	1,427 YDS (54%) / 5 TD / 6 INT 191 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 17.4 RUSH YPG
A.J. Henning	WR	49 REC / 484 YDS / 3 TD / 44 YPG
Bryce Kirtz	WR	37 REC / 573 YDS / 0 TD / 63.7 YPG
Mac Uihlein	LB	64 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK
Xander Mueller	LB	42 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Theran Johnson	DB	44 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 INT / 3 PD
Robert Fitzgerald	DB	39 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT