On Saturday, September 14, 2024 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL), the Illinois Fighting Illini play the Central Michigan Chippewas (1-1).
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Game date: Saturday, September 14, 2024
Game time: 12:00 p.m. ET
Location: Champaign, Illinois
Venue: Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)
TV channel: Peacock
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Illinois Offensive Insights (2023)
The Fighting Illini averaged 6.6 fewer points per game (24.5) than the Chippewas surrendered (31.1) last season.
When it exceeded what Central Michigan gave up last year (31.1 points per game), Illinois was 1-1.
The Chippewas had a 2-1 record overall in games when they gave up less than 24.5 points last year.
The average number of yards Illinois’ offense put up and Central Michigan’s defense gave up last season was within 16.1 yards (391 compared to 407.1).
Central Michigan Offensive Insights (2023)
Last year the Chippewas racked up 6.2 fewer points per game (23.2) than the Fighting Illini allowed (29.4).
Central Michigan was 3-0 overall when scoring more than 29.4 points last season.
Last year the Fighting Illini had a 1-2 record in games when they held opponents to fewer than 23.2 points.
Illinois’ defense gave up 377.3 yards per game last year, 33.1 more than the 344.2 Central Michigan’s offense accumulated.
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Illinois Stat Rankings (2023)
Illinois offense: 391 YPG (63rd in FBS) | 24.5 PPG (83rd in FBS)
Illinois passing: 264.6 PYPG (36th in FBS) | 23 TDs (52nd in FBS)
Illinois rushing: 126.4 RYPG (98th in FBS) | 12 TDs (116th in FBS)
Illinois defense: 377.3 YPG allowed (63rd in FBS) | 29.4 PPG allowed (96th in FBS)
Illinois passing defense: 228.1 PYPG allowed (70th in FBS) | 22 TDs allowed (90th in FBS)
Illinois rushing defense: 149.2 RYPG allowed (63rd in FBS) | 18 TDs allowed (58th in FBS)
Central Michigan Stat Rankings (2023)
Central Michigan offense: 344.2 YPG (98th in FBS) | 23.2 PPG (96th in FBS)
Central Michigan passing: 184.7 PYPG (109th in FBS) | 15 TDs (96th in FBS)
Central Michigan rushing: 159.5 RYPG (63rd in FBS) | 21 TDs (56th in FBS)
Central Michigan defense: 407.1 YPG allowed (101st in FBS) | 31.1 PPG allowed (107th in FBS)
Central Michigan passing defense: 247.3 PYPG allowed (104th in FBS) | 20 TDs allowed (71st in FBS)
Central Michigan rushing defense: 159.8 RYPG allowed (82nd in FBS) | 24 TDs allowed (99th in FBS)
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Illinois’ 2024 Schedule
Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
Score/Tickets |
8/29/2024 |
Eastern Illinois |
Home |
W 45-0 |
9/7/2024 |
Kansas |
Home |
W 23-17 |
9/14/2024 |
Central Michigan |
Home |
Tickets |
9/20/2024 |
Nebraska |
Away |
Tickets |
9/28/2024 |
Penn State |
Away |
Tickets |
10/12/2024 |
Purdue |
Home |
Tickets |
10/19/2024 |
Michigan |
Home |
Tickets |
10/26/2024 |
Oregon |
Away |
Tickets |
11/2/2024 |
Minnesota |
Home |
Tickets |
11/16/2024 |
Michigan State |
Home |
Tickets |
11/23/2024 |
Rutgers |
Away |
Tickets |
11/30/2024 |
Northwestern |
Away |
Tickets |
Central Michigan’s 2024 Schedule
Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
Score/Tickets |
8/29/2024 |
Central Connecticut State |
Home |
W 66-10 |
9/7/2024 |
Florida International |
Away |
L 52-16 |
9/14/2024 |
Illinois |
Away |
Tickets |
9/21/2024 |
Ball State |
Home |
Tickets |
9/28/2024 |
San Diego State |
Home |
Tickets |
10/12/2024 |
Ohio |
Home |
Tickets |
10/19/2024 |
Eastern Michigan |
Away |
Tickets |
10/26/2024 |
Miami (OH) |
Away |
Tickets |
11/5/2024 |
Bowling Green |
Home |
Tickets |
11/12/2024 |
Toledo |
Away |
Tickets |
11/19/2024 |
Western Michigan |
Home |
Tickets |
11/30/2024 |
Northern Illinois |
Away |
Tickets |
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