USC vs Illinois - How to watch, follow, live stream, start time, TV channel
The No. 21 USC Trojans (4-0, 2-0) are on the road again this weekend as Lincoln Riley’s program travels to Champaign to take on the No. 23 Illinois Fighting Illini (3-1, 0-1). Here’s everything you need to watch the important Big Ten battle between the Trojans and Illini.
USC vs. Illinois game info
Teams: No. 21 USC Trojans vs. No. 23 Illinois Fighting Illini
Date: Saturday, September 27
Location: Gies Memorial Stadium – Champaign, Illinois
Time: 9:00 am PT (11:00 am CT)
Television: FOX (Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt and Jenny Taft)
Streaming options: Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu, Sling
Radio: ESPN LA 710AM (Pete Arbogast, Shaun Cody, Cody Kessler, Su’a Cravens, Jordan Moore, Jason Schwartz) Affiliate stations on the USC Trojans Media Network: KSHP 1400AM and KSHP-FM 107.1FM in Las Vegas, KSZL 1230AM in Barstow, KJJZ-HD3 102.7FM in Thousand Palms and KGU 95.1FM and 760AM in Honolulu • Also listen at USCTrojans.com/Listen, the ESPN LA App and on SiriusXM Satellite Radio (channels 197, 198, 397 or 959 and 960 on the app) Spanish Radio Broadcast with Harry Ruiz (play-by-play)
ESPN LA App, USCTrojans.com/Listen or the USC Trojans Game Day App, beginning 30 minutes before kickoff
Trojans vs. Illini game notes
* USC is 12-2 all-time against Illinois. The two teams last met in the 2008 Rose Bowl, a 49-17 win for the Trojans. The last time USC and Illinois played in Champaign was in 1996, a 55-3 win for the Trojans.
* Illinois is coming off a 63-10 loss at Indiana as the Illini were outgained 579 – 161. Indiana piled up 312 rushing yards and held Illinois to just two yards on the ground, thanks in large part to seven sacks.
* Illinois has allowed 16 sacks through four games this season. Only three teams have allowed more. On the other side, USC’s defense has sacked opposing quarterbacks 16 times this season. No team has more.
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* Illinois returned nine offensive starters and seven defensive starters from a 10-win team in 2024.
* Illinois offensive ranks:
Total offense: 344.5 YPG – No. 103 overall, No. 14 Big Ten
Passing offense: 220.5 YPG – No. 75 overall, No. 12 Big Ten
Rushing offense: 124 YPG – No. 102 overall, No. 13 Big Ten
Scoring offense: 36.3 PPG – No. 43 overall, No. 9 Big Ten
* Illinois defensive ranks:
Total defense: 345.5 YPG – No. 63 overall, No. 15 Big Ten
Passing defense: 212 YPG – No. 69 overall, No. 13 Big Ten
Rushing defense: 133.5 YPG – No. 66 overall, No. 13 Big Ten
Scoring defense: 21.3 PPG – No. 60 overall, No. 14 Big Ten
* USC offensive ranks:
Total offense: 583.8 YPG – No. 3 overall, No. 2 Big Ten
Passing offense: 331.5 YPG – No. 11 overall, No. 2 Big Ten
Rushing offense: 252.25 YPG – No. 12 overall, No. 5 Big Ten
Scoring offense: 52.5 PPG – No. 5 overall, No. 3 Big Ten
* USC defensive ranks:
Total defense: 323.8 YPG – No. 52 overall, No. 12 Big Ten
Passing defense: 231 YPG – No. 89 overall, No. 16 Big Ten
Rushing defense: 92.75 YPG – No. 25 overall, No. 8 Big Ten
Scoring defense: 20.3 PPG – No. 53 overall, No. 12 Big Ten
