How to Watch Oklahoma vs. Illinois State: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – August 30, 2025

Updated Aug. 30, 2025 5:28 p.m. ET

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On Saturday at 6 p.m. ET, the Oklahoma Sooners will take on the Illinois State Redbirds. The matchup is on SEC Network+, if you're searching for how to watch.

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How to Watch Oklahoma vs. Illinois State

When: Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 6 p.m. ET
Location: Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma
TV Channel: SEC Network+
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Oklahoma's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/30/2025	vs. Illinois State	-
9/6/2025	vs. Michigan	-
9/13/2025	at Temple	-
9/20/2025	vs. Auburn	-
10/4/2025	vs. Kent State	-
10/11/2025	vs. Texas	-
10/18/2025	at South Carolina	-
10/25/2025	vs. Ole Miss	-
11/1/2025	at Tennessee	-
11/15/2025	at Alabama	-
11/22/2025	vs. Missouri	-
11/29/2025	vs. LSU	-

Oklahoma 2024 Stats & Insights

Oklahoma owned the 19th-best defense last season in terms of total yards (318.2 yards allowed per game), but it ranked 21st-worst on the offensive side of the ball (331 yards per game).
While Oklahoma's pass defense ranked 41st with 203.2 passing yards allowed per game last season, it was worse on offense, ranking 16th-worst (175.8 passing yards per game).
On offense, the Sooners ranked 97th in the FBS with 24 points per game last season. Meanwhile, they ranked 29th in points allowed (318.2 points allowed per contest).
The Sooners ranked 76th in rushing yards last year (155.2 rushing yards per game), but they excelled on the other side of the ball, ranking 22nd-best in the FBS with 115.1 rushing yards allowed per game.
Oklahoma put up a 37.4% third-down conversion rate on offense (94th in the FBS) last season, and it ranked 39th on the other side of the ball with a 36.2% third-down conversion rate allowed.

Illinois State's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/30/2025	at Oklahoma	-
9/6/2025	vs. Morehead State	-
9/13/2025	at Eastern Illinois	-
9/20/2025	vs. North Alabama	-
10/4/2025	vs. North Dakota State	-
10/11/2025	at Murray State	-
10/18/2025	vs. Youngstown State	-
10/25/2025	at South Dakota	-
11/1/2025	vs. Northern Iowa	-
11/8/2025	at Indiana State	-
11/15/2025	at South Dakota State	-
11/22/2025	vs. Southern Illinois	-

Illinois State 2024 Stats & Insights

Illinois State ranked 33rd in total offense in the FCS (402 yards per game) and 106th in total defense (423.4 yards allowed per game) last season.
Illinois State had the 28th-ranked passing offense last year (238.1 passing yards per game), and it was worse on the other side of the ball, ranking 15th-worst with 266.2 passing yards allowed per game.
The Redbirds averaged 26.6 points per game on offense last season, which ranked them 56th in the FCS. On defense, they ranked 54th, giving up 24.9 points per game.
The Redbirds averaged 163.9 rushing yards per game on offense last season, which ranked them 43rd in the FCS. On defense, they ranked 63rd, surrendering 157.1 rushing yards per game.
Offensively, Illinois State was a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency last season, ranking 19th-best in the FCS by averaging a 40% third-down percentage. It ranked 46th on defense (47.8% third-down conversion rate allowed).

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