Big Ten opponents meet when the No. 9 Penn State Nittany Lions (3-0) and the No. 19 Illinois Fighting Illini (4-0) square off on Saturday, September 28, 2024 at Beaver Stadium.
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Penn State vs. Illinois Viewing Options
Game date: Saturday, September 28, 2024Game time: 7:30 p.m. ETLocation: University Park, PennsylvaniaVenue: Beaver StadiumTV channel: NBCLive Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)Tickets: Get tickets for this game at StubHubStop missing games and start streaming college football right now on Fubo.
Nittany Lions vs. Fighting Illini Insights
Penn State has been clicking on all fronts this season, ranking seventh-best in total offense (537.7 yards per game) and seventh-best in total defense (229.3 yards allowed per game). The Nittany Lions have been shining on both sides of the ball, ranking 17th-best in scoring offense (41.3 points per game) and 16th-best in scoring defense (13.0 points allowed per game). Penn State owns the 28th-ranked offense this year in terms of passing yards (282.7 passing yards per game), and has been more effective defensively, ranking 16th-best with just 144.3 passing yards allowed per game. Illinois ranks 81st with 379.3 total yards per game on offense, and it ranks 31st with 294.3 total yards given up per contest on the defensive side of the ball.The Fighting Illini's defense has been leading the way for the team, as they rank 14th-best in the FBS with 12.5 points conceded per contest. In terms of offense, they are posting 32.3 points per game, which ranks 52nd.With 222.8 passing yards per game on offense, Illinois ranks 79th in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 48th, surrendering 188.0 passing yards per game.Players to Watch
Penn State
Drew Allar: 729 PASS YDS / 243.0 YPG / 70.7% / 8 TD / 1 INT / 18 CAR / 77 RUSH YDS / 2 TDNicholas Singleton: 37 CAR / 314 YDS / 104.7 YPG / 2 TD / 4 REC / 49 YDS / 16.3 YPG / 2 TDKaytron Allen: 35 CAR / 187 YDS / 62.3 YPG / 0 TD / 1 REC / 20 YDS / 6.7 YPG / 1 TDTyler Warren: 16 REC / 226 YDS / 75.3 YPG / 2 TD
Illinois
Luke Altmyer: 862 PASS YDS / 215.5 YPG / 71.4% / 10 TD / 0 INT / 24 CAR / 58 RUSH YDS / 0 TDKaden Feagin: 54 CAR / 242 YDS / 60.5 YPG / 3 TD / 3 REC / 25 YDS / 6.3 YPG / 0 TDAidan Laughery: 18 CAR / 119 YDS / 29.8 YPG / 0 TDPat Bryant: 20 REC / 309 YDS / 77.3 YPG / 6 TDLooking for officially licensed gear? Fanatics has jerseys, hats, apparel, memorabilia, trading cards, collectibles and more.
Penn State Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 8/31/2024 | at West Virginia | W 34-12 |
| 9/7/2024 | Bowling Green | W 34-27 |
| 9/21/2024 | Kent State | W 56-0 |
| 9/28/2024 | Illinois | - |
| 10/5/2024 | UCLA | - |
| 10/12/2024 | at USC | - |
| 10/26/2024 | at Wisconsin | - |
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Illinois Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 9/7/2024 | Kansas | W 23-17 |
| 9/14/2024 | Central Michigan | W 30-9 |
| 9/20/2024 | at Nebraska | W 31-24 |
| 9/28/2024 | at Penn State | - |
| 10/12/2024 | Purdue | - |
| 10/19/2024 | Michigan | - |
| 10/26/2024 | at Oregon | - |