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Big Ten opponents match up when the Illinois Fighting Illini (5-3) and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (4-4) play on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL).
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Illinois vs. Rutgers: Nov. 1 Viewing Options
- Game date: Saturday, November 1, 2025
- Game time: 12 p.m. ET
- Location: Champaign, Illinois
- Venue: Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)
- TV channel: NBC
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Fighting Illini vs. Scarlet Knights Insights
- Illinois is averaging 377.4 yards per game on offense, which ranks 75th in the FBS. Defensively, the Fighting Illini rank 87th, allowing 381 yards per game.
- The Fighting Illini are compiling 32.9 points per game on offense (44th in the FBS), and they rank 90th on defense with 27.5 points allowed per game.
- Illinois is averaging 256.3 passing yards per game offensively this year (39th in the FBS), and is giving up 246.5 passing yards per game (109th) on defense.
- Rutgers has been struggling on defense, ranking 18th-worst with 425.9 total yards given up per game. It has been better on offense, posting 426 total yards per contest (40th-ranked).
- The Scarlet Knights' defense has been a bottom-25 unit in scoring defense this season, conceding 30.6 points per game, which ranks 25th-worst in the FBS. On offense, they rank 50th with 31.4 points per contest.
- Rutgers' passing attack has been leading the way for the team, as it ranks 18th-best in the FBS with 286.5 passing yards per contest. In terms of defense, it is allowing 244.6 passing yards per game, which ranks 103rd.
Players to WatchIllinois
- Luke Altmyer: 2,020 PASS YDS / 252.5 YPG / 71.2% / 15 TD / 3 INT
- Kaden Feagin: 90 CAR / 370 YDS / 46.3 YPG / 5 TD / 9 REC / 106 YDS / 21.2 YPG / 1 TD
- Ca'Lil Valentine: 71 CAR / 356 YDS / 44.5 YPG / 3 TD / 6 REC / 17 YDS / 2.8 YPG / 0 TD
- Hank Beatty: 45 REC / 690 YDS / 86.3 YPG / 2 TD
Rutgers
- Athan Kaliakmanis: 2,223 PASS YDS / 277.9 YPG / 63.2% / 12 TD / 5 INT
- Antwan Raymond: 149 CAR / 731 YDS / 91.4 YPG / 10 TD / 13 REC / 149 YDS / 29.8 YPG / 1 TD
- Ja'shon Benjamin: 50 CAR / 260 YDS / 37.1 YPG / 2 TD / 3 REC / 13 YDS / 4.3 YPG / 0 TD
- KJ Duff: 42 REC / 761 YDS / 95.1 YPG / 5 TD
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Illinois Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 10/4/2025 | at Purdue | W 43-27 |
| 10/11/2025 | Ohio State | L 34-16 |
| 10/25/2025 | at Washington | L 42-25 |
| 11/1/2025 | Rutgers | - |
| 11/15/2025 | Maryland | - |
| 11/22/2025 | at Wisconsin | - |
| 11/29/2025 | Northwestern | - |
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Rutgers Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 10/10/2025 | at Washington | L 38-19 |
| 10/18/2025 | Oregon | L 56-10 |
| 10/25/2025 | at Purdue | W 27-24 |
| 11/1/2025 | at Illinois | - |
| 11/8/2025 | Maryland | - |
| 11/22/2025 | at Ohio State | - |
| 11/29/2025 | Penn State | - |