Illinois vs. Wisconsin: The Ultimate Guide to Catching Every Crucial Moment Live!

Saturday night football fans are in for a treat as No. 21 Illinois heads into enemy turf to face Wisconsin in a Big Ten showdown that’s more than just a game — it’s a clash loaded with history, grit, and everything that makes college football so thrilling. Kickoff is at 6:30 p.m., and you can catch every pulse-pounding moment live on BTN or stream it via FoxSportsGO. Betting odds show the Illini as slight favorites with an 8.5-point edge, and a total expected score hovering around 41.5 — but as we all know, numbers don’t always tell the whole story in these fiery rivalries. Illinois is riding high after grinding out a solid 24-6 victory over Maryland, while Wisconsin is desperate to bounce back from a tough 31-7 loss to Indiana. Coach Bret Bielema, in his fifth season with Illinois, is gearing up for a challenging road trip back to Madison — a place filled with memories both sweet and bitter. The Badgers still hold a slim lead in the all-time series, but the last meeting this October was a heartbreaker for Illinois, as Wisconsin pulled off a nail-biting 25-21 comeback after a furious fourth-quarter rally. This game promises intense drama, strategic chess moves, and plenty of heart. You really don’t wanna miss it. LEARN MORE

How to Watch No. 21 (CFP) Illinois at Wisconsin

Game Time: 6:30 p.m. Saturday

TV Channel: BTN

Online Streaming: FoxSportsGO

Odds: ILL -8.5, O/U 41.5

Quick Hits:

Illinois Fighting Illini (7-3, 4-3 Big Ten)

Head Coach: Bret Bielema (5th season)

Last Game: 24-6 win over Maryland

Gameday Reading:

‘Lot of great memories’: Bielema ready for second Madison return

Illinois grinds out tough win over Maryland

Wisconsin Badgers (3-7, 1-6 Big Ten)

Head coach: Luck Fickell (3rd season)

Last game: 31-7 loss to Indiana

What Happened the Last Time These Two Teams Played?

Wisconsin leads all-time series 45-39-7.

Oct. 21, 2023: Wisconsin 25, Illinois 21

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — It doesn’t get any worse than that.

Despite upsetting high-powered Maryland the week prior, the Illini came into Homecoming Saturday at Memorial Stadium as underdogs against the Wisconsin Badgers.

Just like last weekend, Bret Bielema’s squad went into the fourth quarter with a double-digit lead. However, Wisconsin scored 11 unanswered points to cut the lead to 21-18 before getting the ball back again with under four minutes left.

A few big plays later, the Badger offense sat three yards away from glory with just 27 seconds left. On third down, redshirt freshman Braedyn Locke dropped back to pass, and looking into the corner of the endzone, he let it fly.

Wide open. Touchdown.

Although the Illini put on a rushing clinic, it wasn’t enough. Locke’s heroics and Braelon Allen’s dominant second half propelled Wisconsin to outscore Illinois 18-0 in the fourth quarter and steal the win, 25-21.