What is the story about?
How to Watch Illinois vs. Northwestern
Game
Time: 8 p.m. Thursday
TV Channel: BTN
Online Streaming: FoxSportsGO
Odds: ILL -27.5, O/U 54.5
Quick Hits:
Illinois Fighting Illini (0-0, 0-0 Big Ten)
Head Coach: Bret Bielema (6th season)
- 9-4 in 2025, 5-4 in conference
Last Game: Illinois 30, Tennessee 28 (Music City Bowl)
UAB Blazers (0-0, 0-0 The American)
Head coach: Alex Mortensen (1st season)
- 4-8 in 2025, 2-6 in conference
Last game: UAB 31, Tulsa 24
What Happened the Last Time These Two Teams Played?
The Illini and Blazers will meet for the first time Thursday night.
