College Football Playoff hopefuls clash in a pivotal Big Ten showdown, as No. 19 Indiana hosts No. 9 Illinois on Saturday night.
The Hoosiers (3-0) have rolled to consecutive victories after struggling in the opener against Old Dominion. Quarterback Fernando Mendoza, a transfer from California, seems to be hitting his stride entering conference play: He's thrown for nine touchdowns and zero interceptions across his last two starts.
Indiana knows a thing or two about waltzing to a magical CFP berth, and Illinois is trying to replicate that formula this season. The Illini (3-0) occupy their highest ranking in the AP poll since December 2001.
Bret Bielema's program is rolling, thanks in part to senior quarterback Luke Altmyer. Like Mendoza, Altmyer has thrown for eight touchdowns and no interceptions this season, spurring an offense that is averaging 45 points per game.
Here's everything that you need to know about watching Indiana vs. Illinois, including TV and live stream information for Saturday night's game.
What channel is Indiana vs. Illinois on today?
Indiana vs. Illinois will air nationally on NBC, with Noah Eagle (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), and Kathryn Tappen (reporter) on the call.
Fans can stream the game on Peacock as well as Fubo, which offers a free trial.
Indiana vs. Illinois start time
- Date: Saturday, Sept. 20
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Indiana vs. Illinois is scheduled to kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Sept. 20.
The game will be played at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana.
Indiana vs. Illinois radio station
- Radio channel: SiriusXM
Listen live to Indiana vs. Illinois with SiriusXM via channel 82 (Indiana broadcast) and channel 195 (Illinois broadcast).
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Indiana football schedule 2025
Here's a look at the Hoosiers' upcoming schedule.
| Date | Game | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 20 | vs Illinois | 7:30 p.m. |
| Sept. 27 | at Iowa | TBD |
| Oct. 11 | at Oregon | TBD |
| Oct. 18 | vs Michigan State | TBD |
| Oct. 25 | vs UCLA | TBD |
Illinois football schedule 2025
Here's a look at the next five games for Illinois.
| Date | Game | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 20 | at Indiana | 7:30 p.m. |
| Sept. 27 | vs USC | TBD |
| Oct. 4 | at Purdue | TBD |
| Oct. 11 | vs Ohio State | TBD |
| Oct. 25 | at Washington | TBD |