As Week 1 of the college football season rolls on, a couple of teams from the same state meet up for a meeting at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill. where the No. 12 Illinois Fighting Illini take on the Western Illinois Leathernecks.
The game is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. EDT and will be broadcast on Peacock. Fans looking to watch this college football game can do so by using Peacock, which has plans starting at $7.99 a month and has exclusive access to certain Big Ten games.
Illinois went 10-3 last season and finishing the year at No. 16 in the final AP poll. Quarterback Luke Altmyer completed 60.8% of his passes for 2,717 yards and 22 touchdowns with only six interceptions, while also rushing for 217 yards and four scores. However, he is without his top two receivers and top running back from last season, and he will be leaning on his third and fourth top targets from last season, Hank Beatty and Collin Dixon.
Western Illinois went just 4-8 last season, with blowout losses to Northern Illinois, Illinois State and Indiana.
WATCH BIG TEN FOOTBALL GAMES ON PEACOCK
Who: Western Illinois Leathernecks vs. No. 12 Illinois Fighting Illini
When: Friday, Aug. 29 at 7:30 p.m. EDT
Where: Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
Stream: Peacock
Betting: Check out our MA sports betting guide, where you can learn basic terminology, definitions and how to read odds for those interested in learning how to bet in Massachusetts.
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