Can the Illinois Fighting Illini (1-3) end their three-game losing streak? We’ll find out on Saturday, as the program is set for their annual rivalry game against the Purdue Boilermakers (2-2)
Here’s all the information you’ll need to catch the game. For a more in-depth look at Illinois’ opponent, make sure to check out our Week 6 preview.
How to Watch Illinois vs. Purdue
Game Time: 2:30pm CT (2:42pm CT kickoff)
TV Channel: Big Ten Network
Online Streaming: BTN2Go
Radio: All Illinois football games air live on radio in the Champaign (WDWS 1400) and Chicago markets (WSCR 670). The game is also broadcasted on other stations throughout the state; check the Fighting Illini Radio Network for more information.
Other audio options for fans that don’t live close enough include SiriusXM and the Fighting Illini TuneIn stream(embedded below).
Latest Odds: At the time of this draft, Illinois has been designated as a 9-point favorite for today’s game. The over/under has also been set at 53.5 points. Both numbers will likely change before kickoff.
Illinois Fighting Illini Advanced Stats Profile
Head Coach: Lovie Smith (1-3)
Leading Passer: Wes Lunt (798 YDS, 7 TD, 1 INT)
Leading Rusher: Kendrick Foster (221 YDS, 3 TD)
Leading Receiver: Malik Turner (280 YDS, 3 TD)
| Record: 1-3 | Second-order wins (diff.): 1.2 (0.2) | S&P+ Rk: 70 | |||||||||
| Date | Opponent | Opp. S&P+ Rk | Score | W-L | Win Expectancy |
Adj. Scoring Margin |
Percentile Performance |
Off. Percentile |
Def. Percentile |
| 3-Sep | Murray State | N/A | 52-3 | W | 100% | 51.9 | 73% | 76% | 80% |
| 10-Sep | North Carolina | 27 | 23-48 | L | 1% | -20.3 | 19% | 6% | 51% |
| 17-Sep | Western Michigan | 48 | 10-34 | L | 9% | -11.5 | 58% | 37% | 72% |
| 1-Oct | at Nebraska | 23 | 16-31 | L | 12% | -10.1 | 58% | 47% | 83% |
| Date | Opponent | Opp. S&P+ Rk | Win Probability |
Proj. W-L |
Proj. Margin |
Proj. Score |
Cumulative Proj. Wins |
| 8-Oct | Purdue | 100 | 76% | W | 12.1 | 34.7 - 22.6 | 1.76 |
| 15-Oct | at Rutgers | 104 | 68% | W | 8.0 | 31.9 - 24.0 | 2.44 |
| 22-Oct | at Michigan | 3 | 5% | L | -28.0 | 13.5 - 41.4 | 2.49 |
| 29-Oct | Minnesota | 44 | 39% | L | -5.0 | 26.6 - 31.6 | 2.87 |
| 5-Nov | Michigan State | 58 | 47% | L | -1.3 | 27.2 - 28.5 | 3.34 |
| 12-Nov | at Wisconsin | 18 | 18% | L | -16.1 | 17.4 - 33.4 | 3.52 |
| 19-Nov | Iowa | 34 | 36% | L | -6.3 | 26.9 - 33.2 | 3.88 |
| 26-Nov | at Northwestern | 68 | 42% | L | -3.4 | 23.4 - 26.8 | 4.30 |
| Category | Offense | Rk | Defense | Rk |
| S&P+ | 27.4 | 77 | 28.1 | 57 |
| Points Per Game | 25.3 | 92 | 29.0 | 75 |
Purdue Boilermakers Advanced Stats Profile
Head Coach: Darrell Hazell (8-32)
Leading Passer: David Blough (1,078 YDS, 6 TD, 7 INT)
Leading Rusher: Markell Jones (339 YDS, 2 TD)
Leading Receiver: Domonique Young (279 YDS, 1 TD)
| Record: 2-2 | Second-order wins (diff.): 1.9 (-0.1) | S&P+ Rk: 100 | |||||||||
| Date | Opponent | Opp. S&P+ Rk | Score | W-L | Win Expectancy |
Adj. Scoring Margin |
Percentile Performance |
Off. Percentile |
Def. Percentile |
| 3-Sep | Eastern Kentucky | N/A | 45-24 | W | 92% | 12.0 | 55% | 58% | 53% |
| 10-Sep | Cincinnati | 75 | 20-38 | L | 5% | -13.6 | 25% | 57% | 6% |
| 24-Sep | Nevada | 114 | 24-14 | W | 94% | 13.3 | 56% | 29% | 78% |
| 1-Oct | at Maryland | 40 | 7-50 | L | 0% | -45.9 | 27% | 9% | 31% |
| Date | Opponent | Opp. S&P+ Rk | Win Probability |
Proj. W-L |
Proj. Margin |
Proj. Score |
Cumulative Proj. Wins |
| 8-Oct | at Illinois | 70 | 24% | L | -12.1 | 22.6 - 34.7 | 2.24 |
| 15-Oct | Iowa | 34 | 18% | L | -15.9 | 23.8 - 39.7 | 2.42 |
| 22-Oct | at Nebraska | 23 | 8% | L | -24.3 | 20.1 - 44.4 | 2.50 |
| 29-Oct | Penn State | 38 | 18% | L | -15.6 | 21.8 - 37.4 | 2.69 |
| 5-Nov | at Minnesota | 44 | 13% | L | -19.6 | 21.0 - 40.6 | 2.82 |
| 12-Nov | Northwestern | 68 | 32% | L | -8.0 | 22.8 - 30.8 | 3.14 |
| 19-Nov | Wisconsin | 18 | 12% | L | -20.7 | 16.8 - 37.4 | 3.25 |
| 26-Nov | at Indiana | 49 | 14% | L | -18.4 | 21.9 - 40.3 | 3.40 |
| Category | Offense | Rk | Defense | Rk |
| S&P+ | 24.5 | 101 | 32.8 | 89 |
| Points Per Game | 24.0 | 94 | 31.5 | 94 |