How to watch Penn State football vs. Illinois: Time, channel, streaming info, and more
Penn State is back in action this weekend when it closes out the September portion of its schedule by hosting Illinois. The Nittany Lions are starting Big Ten play after a perfect 3-0 start during the non-conference portion of their schedule. Head coach Bret Bielema’s Fighting Illini, meanwhile, are 4-0 and already have their first conference victory after knocking off Nebraska in overtime last weekend.
“[Bielema’s] been around some really good coaches and some really good programs, did a great job when he was at Wisconsin, is doing a great job now at Illinois,” Lions coach James Franklin said this week. “Had some time in the NFL as well. So it’s going to be a heck of a game.
“Their win on the road at Nebraska was a really big win for them, so they’re coming in here confident, but they’re also coming in here already going on the road and finding success in a tough environment. Nebraska is a storied program. They take a lot of pride in their stadium and their game day environment as well. So I think that would give Illinois a ton of confidence coming into our place.”
How can you watch the Penn State-Illinois game? Read on for time and television information, the latest spread, and more.
Illinois at Penn State: Game time and details
Penn State is 21-6 all-time against the Fighting Illini. Illinois beat the Lions in nine overtimes during its last trip to State College. Penn State extracted revenge by winning in Champaign a year ago. Here is the info for this week’s game:
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Date: Saturday, Sept. 28
Location: Beaver Stadium in State College, Pa.
Weather: Here’s the latest forecast: “Cloudy with showers. High 68F. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.”
The line: Penn State is a 17.5-point favorite.
Over/under: 48.5 points
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How to watch, stream Lions-Fighting Illini
Penn State will appear on NBC for the first time this season. It was last on the network’s airwaves for its regular season finale last year when it beat Michigan State in Detroit on a Friday night at Ford Field.
The top NBC team of Noah Eagle (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (color commentator), and Kathryn Tapper (sideline reporter) will be on the call.
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The Penn State Sports Network will also be on the radio airwaves with Steve Jones, Jack Ham, and Brian Tripp. It airs on 99.5 & 103.7 FM/1450 AM locally and at GoPSUSports.com online.
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