Illinois Faces No. 7 Ohio State in Early Big Ten Opener
The Fighting Illini and Buckeyes meet at noon ET on FOX to begin conference play.
The No. 7 Ohio State Buckeyes will host the Illinois Fighting Illini on Saturday, September 26, at 12 p.m. ET, marking the opening of Big Ten conference play. The game will be broadcast on FOX and available for streaming on Sling TV.
Ohio State enters the matchup with a 2-1 record, coming off a dominant 59-3 victory over Kent State. This win helped the Buckeyes rebound from a close loss to Texas two weeks prior. They aim to start their conference schedule with a win at home.
Illinois also holds a 2-1 record. After a Week 2 loss to Duke, the Fighting Illini secured a decisive 48-10 win against Southern Illinois last weekend. This game represents their first conference game of the season.
Fans without cable can stream the game through Sling TV's Select or Blue plans, which include FOX. The Select plan is available for $19.99 per month, while the Blue plan offers over 40 channels for $54.99 per month.