The No. 7 Penn State Nittany Lions (2-0) meet a fellow Big Ten foe when they visit the Illinois Fighting Illini (1-1) on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL).

Penn State has been shining on both offense and defense, ranking sixth-best in scoring offense (50.5 points per game) and 15th-best in scoring defense (11 points allowed per game). In terms of points scored Illinois ranks 85th in the FBS (26.5 points per game), and it is 104th defensively (31 points allowed per contest).

In the article below, we lay out all the details you need to know about how to watch this matchup on FOX.

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Illinois vs. Penn State Game Info

  • Date: Saturday, September 16, 2023
  • Time: 12:00 PM ET
  • Channel: FOX
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
  • City: Champaign, Illinois
  • Venue: Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)

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Illinois vs. Penn State Key Statistics

Illinois Penn State
357.5 (95th) Off. Yards Avg. (Rank) 509.5 (29th)
477.5 (112th) Def. Yards Avg. (Rank) 224 (8th)
151 (72nd) Rush Yards Avg. (Rank) 230.5 (15th)
206.5 (92nd) Pass Yards Avg. (Rank) 279 (40th)
3 (69th) Turnovers (Rank) 0 (1st)
3 (48th) Takeaways (Rank) 2 (74th)

Illinois Stats Leaders

  • Luke Altmyer has been a dual threat for Illinois this season. He has 413 passing yards (206.5 per game) while completing 68.5% of his passes. He's tossed three touchdown passes and three interceptions this season. On the ground, he's compiled 139 yards (69.5 ypg) on 22 carries with two rushing touchdowns.
  • Reggie Love III has run for 103 yards across 20 carries.
  • Isaiah Williams paces his team with 150 receiving yards on 11 catches.
  • Casey Washington has put up a 68-yard season so far. He's caught seven passes on nine targets.
  • Pat Bryant's seven grabs (on 12 targets) have netted him 66 yards (33 ypg) and two touchdowns.

Penn State Stats Leaders

  • Drew Allar has racked up 529 yards (264.5 ypg) on 43-of-55 passing with four touchdowns compared to zero interceptions this season. In addition, he's added 28 rushing yards (14 ypg) on nine carries while scoring one touchdown on the ground.
  • Kaytron Allen has carried the ball 29 times for a team-high 154 yards on the ground and has found the end zone one time.
  • Nicholas Singleton has carried the ball 25 times for 117 yards (58.5 per game) and four touchdowns.
  • KeAndre Lambert-Smith has hauled in 10 catches for 197 yards (98.5 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He's found the end zone two times as a receiver.
  • Harrison Wallace III has hauled in 10 receptions totaling 98 yards so far this campaign.
  • Malik McClain has been the target of five passes and hauled in five grabs for 65 yards, an average of 32.5 yards per contest. He's found the end zone one time through the air this season.

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