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TVIllinois vs. Indiana FREE STREAM: How to watch todayUpdated: Sep. 20, 2025, 4:30 p.m.|Published: Sep. 20, 2025, 4:30 p.m.Curt Cignetti leads the No. 19 Indiana Hoosiers into a Big Ten showdown with the No. 9 Illinois Fighting Illini. Find out how to watch for free. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)APCurt Cignetti leads the No. 19 Indiana Hoosiers into a Big Ten showdown with the No. 9 Illinois Fighting Illini. Find out how to watch for free. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)APBy Robert Fenbers, cleveland.comBLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The No. 9 Illinois Fighting Illini travel to face the No. 19 Indiana Hoosiers today – Saturday, Sept. 20 – at Indiana University Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana. This game is available on multiple streaming services.How do I watch Illinois vs. Indiana for free?This game will broadcast live on NBC at 7:30 p.m. Eastern. Fans who have parted ways with their local cable provider can catch this game for free by utilizing a free trial from DIRECTV, which also offers $35 off your first month. FuboTV has a free trial and up to $30 off your first month. The most flexible option is Sling TV, which now offers new users a Day Pass for $4.99, Weekend Pass for $9.99, Week Pass for $14.99, Monthly for $45.99 and Season Pass for $199.99 for five months and $45.99 per month thereafter. This game will also stream live on Peacock, which offers a premium monthly subscription for $10.99/month or a premium annual subscription for $109.99/year, where you can save 17% off in one payment. Streaming serviceMonthly PriceFree trial LengthDiscountDIRECTV$74.99Yes5-day$35 off first monthFuboTV$64.99Yes5-day$30 off first monthSling TV$4.99-$199.99NoN/AHalf off first month Peacock$10.99NoN/ANoWatch Illinois vs. Indiana for free on DIRECTVWatch Illinois vs. Indiana on FuboTV for freeWho is announcing Illinois vs. Indiana? Noah Eagle (play-by-play) and Todd Blackledge (analyst) will be the announcers while Kathryn Tappen reports from the sideline. What are the latest odds for Illinois vs. Indiana?Spread: ILL: (-6.5), IU: (+6.5)Moneyline: ILL: (-250), IU: (+200)Point total: 52.5Odds from DraftKingsHere’s more information on how to watch Illinois vs. Indiana on TV and streaming services.What: Illinois vs. IndianaWhen: Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025Time: 7:30 p.m. EasternWhere: Indiana University Memorial Stadium | Bloomington, Ind. Channel: NBC Best streaming options: FuboTV (free trial and $30 off your first month), DIRECTV (free trial and $35 off your first month), Sling TV (half off first month and daily, weekend, weekly, monthly and season pass) and Peacock. Here is more information about this matchup from the AP: No. 9 Illinois (3-0) at No. 19 Indiana (3-0), Sept. 20 at 7:30 p.m. EDT.BetMGM College Football Odds Opening Line: Indiana by 6. Against the spread: Indiana 2-1, Illinois 3-0.How to watch: NBCKey statsIndiana OffenseOverall: 591.7 yards per game (3rd in FBS)Passing: 284 yards per game (27th)Rushing: 307.7 yards per game (3rd)Scoring: 52 points per game (7th)Indiana DefenseOverall: 220.7 yards per game (9th in FBS)Passing: 105.3 yards per game (6th)Rushing: 115.3 yards per game (54th)Scoring: 7.7 points per game (6th)Illinois OffenseOverall: 405.7 yards per game (62nd in FBS)Passing: 241 yards per game (59th)Rushing: 164.7 yards per game (69th)Scoring: 45 points per game (15th)Illinois DefenseOverall: 268.3 yards per game (29th in FBS)Passing: 193.7 yards per game (56th)Rushing: 74.7 yards per game (14th)Scoring: 7.3 points per game (5th)Indiana ranks 8th in defensive third down percentage, allowing opponents to convert on 21.6% of third downs.Both teams have strong turnover margins. Indiana ranks 16th in the FBS at +4, and Illinois ranks 3rd at +6.Indiana ranks 25th in the FBS averaging 36.7 penalty yards per game.Indiana is 72nd in FBS in red zone offense, scoring on 87% of trips. Illinois’ red zone defense ranks 12th at 66.7%.Both teams rank high in time of possession. Indiana is 4th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 35:52, while Illinois’ 20th-ranked average is 33:29.Team leadersIndianaPassing: Fernando Mendoza, 708 yards, 9 TDs, 0 INTs, 72.4 completion percentageRushing: Kaelon Black, 217 yards on 34 carries, 1 TDReceiving: Omar Cooper Jr., 299 yards on 13 catches, 4 TDsIllinoisPassing: Luke Altmyer, 709 yards, 8 TDs, 0 INTs, 71.8 completion percentageRushing: Kaden Feagin, 222 yards on 50 carries, 3 TDsReceiving: Hank Beatty, 289 yards on 19 catches, 1 TDLast gameIndiana beat Indiana State 73-0 on Friday, Sept. 12. Mendoza passed for 270 yards on 19-of-20 attempts (95.0%) with five touchdowns and no interceptions. He also carried the ball six times for 19 yards and one rushing touchdown. Khobie Martin carried the ball 11 times for 109 yards and scored two touchdowns. Cooper had 10 receptions for 207 yards and four touchdowns.Illinois won 38-0 over Western Michigan on Saturday, Sept. 13. Altmyer led Illinois with 196 yards on 17-of-26 passing (65.4%) for two touchdowns and no interceptions. He also carried the ball five times for 0 yards and one rushing touchdown. Feagin carried the ball 20 times for 100 yards and scored one touchdown, adding two receptions for 13 yards. Beatty had six receptions for 53 yards and one touchdown.Next gameIndiana plays at Iowa on Sept. 27. 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This game is available on multiple streaming services.How do I watch Illinois vs. Indiana for free?This game will broadcast live on NBC at 7:30 p.m. Eastern. Fans who have parted ways with their local cable provider can catch this game for free by utilizing a free trial from DIRECTV, which also offers $35 off your first month. FuboTV has a free trial and up to $30 off your first month. The most flexible option is Sling TV, which now offers new users a Day Pass for $4.99, Weekend Pass for $9.99, Week Pass for $14.99, Monthly for $45.99 and Season Pass for $199.99 for five months and $45.99 per month thereafter. This game will also stream live on Peacock, which offers a premium monthly subscription for $10.99/month or a premium annua