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Illinois will face top-ranked Oregon this weekend in a highly anticipated matchup that is considered one of the biggest challenges of this college football season.

But how can you watch the game and when?

Here’s what you should know:

What time is the Illinois-Oregon game?

The game is scheduled to take place on Saturday, October 26th at 12:30 p.m. PT or 2:30 p.m. CT.

What channel is the game on?

The game will be broadcast on CBS.

How does Oregon rank?

Oregon is the No. 1 seed in NCAA DI football and has a 7-0 overall record and a 4-0 record in Big 10 play.

The Ducks are coming off a dominant 35-0 win over Purdue in Week 8. Dillon Gabriel had an impressive performance, completing 21 of 25 passes for 290 yards with two touchdowns and one interception.

How does Illinois rank?

Illinois is ranked 20th with a record of 6-1 overall and 3-1 in conference play.

The Fighting Illini also enter the match with momentum after an impressive Week 8 win over No. 24 Michigan. The win was the Illini’s first against the Wolverines since 2009 and their third against a team ranked in the top 25.

Who is Oregon’s starting quarterback?

Dillon Gabriel is Oregon’s starting QB. He is in his sixth season of college football and attended two other schools before Oregon.

He began his career at the University of Central Florida, where he played for three years before heading to Oklahoma to play for the Sooners.

With one year of eligibility remaining, Gabriel moved to the Pacific Northwest to represent the Ducks.

Who is Illinois’ starting quarterback?

Luke Altmyer is Illinois’ starting quarterback. He started the team’s first eight games of 2023 and compiled a 3-5 record.

His season ended quickly after he suffered a head injury in the ninth game of the season against Minnesota.

Before transferring to Illinois, Altmyer was a signal-caller for Ole Miss.

Where is the Oregon football stadium?

Oregon hosts Illinois at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon.

The last meeting between the two teams took place in Eugene in 1995. Oregon won 34-31.

What else you should know about the game

This is the fourth showdown between the two teams (Oregon leads the series 2-1) and is Illinois’ first game against a No. 1 ranked opponent since 2007. In 2007, Illinois defeated Ohio State 28-21 to win a place in the rose bowl.

However, since 1950, Illinois has a 3-9 record against the top-ranked team in the country.