How to Watch Penn State vs. Illinois: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – September 28, 2024

On Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET, two outstanding pass-catchers will be featured when Tyler Warren and the Penn State Nittany Lions (3-0) take on Pat Bryant and the Illinois Fighting Illini (4-0).

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How to Watch Penn State vs. Illinois

• When: Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania
• Live Box Score: FOX Sports

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• Penn State vs. Illinois Predictions

Penn State's 2024 Schedule

Penn State 2024 Stats & Insights

• Penn State has been making things happen on both sides of the ball this year, ranking seventh-best in total offense (537.7 yards per game) and seventh-best in total defense (229.3 yards allowed per game).
• Penn State has the 28th-ranked offense this year in terms of passing yards (282.7 passing yards per game), and has been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 16th-best with only 144.3 passing yards allowed per game.
• The Nittany Lions have been a tough matchup for opposing teams, as they rank top-25 in both scoring offense (18th-best with 41.3 points per game) and scoring defense (16th-best with 13 points allowed per game) this season.
• The Nittany Lions have been a tough matchup for opposing teams in the running game, as they rank top-25 in both rushing offense (ninth-best with 255 rushing yards per game) and rushing defense (14th-best with 85 rushing yards allowed per game) this season.
• Penn State has the 30th-ranked defense this year in terms of third-down efficiency (30.8% third-down conversion rate allowed), and has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 19th-best with a 50% third-down conversion rate.
• The Nittany Lions rank 44th in college football with a +2 turnover margin after forcing 5 turnovers (66th in the FBS) and committing three (23rd in the FBS).

Penn State 2024 Key Players

Illinois' 2024 Schedule

Illinois 2024 Stats & Insights

• Illinois is posting 379.3 total yards per contest on offense this season (81st-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 294.3 total yards per contest (31st-ranked).
• In terms of passing, Illinois ranks 79th in the FBS (222.8 passing yards per game) and 48th defensively (188 passing yards allowed per contest).
• The Fighting Illini rank 52nd in the FBS with 32.3 points per contest, but they've been carried by their defense, which ranks 14th-best by giving up just 12.5 points per contest.
• The Fighting Illini rank 70th in the FBS with 156.5 rushing yards per contest on offense, and they rank 36th with 106.3 rushing yards given up per game on defense.
• With a 42.9% third-down conversion percentage on offense, Illinois ranks 54th in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 107th, giving up a 42.6% third-down rate.
• The Fighting Illini have accumulated 10 forced turnovers this season and have turned it over three times, leading to a +7 turnover margin, which ranks fourth-best in the FBS.

Illinois 2024 Key Players

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