Iowa AP 15C 14 at Illinois
Iowa at Illinois is Saturday, Nov 21. Kickoff time and channel TBA. The Gotta See It Meter calls it worth having on: 29 of 100 (I'll Bite), mostly on power-conference matchup and how good both teams are.
- Date
- Saturday, Nov 21, 2026
- Kickoff
- Not yet announced
- TV
- Not yet announced
- Venue
- Gies Memorial Stadium
- City
- Champaign, IL
- Week
- Week 12
- Conference game
- Yes
I'll Bite
Iowa5–1
Wvs N. Illinois40–0
Wvs Iowa State16–13
Wvs Northern Iowa55–0
Wat Michigan20–19
Lvs Ohio State14–31
Wat Washington41–24
at Illinois
Nothing since.
Illinois3–3
Wvs UAB42–23
Lvs Duke27–31
Wvs Southern Illinois48–10
Lat Ohio State19–42
Lvs Purdue17–24
Wat Mich. State38–37
vs Iowa
Nothing since.
What to expect
These two combine for 62.8 points a game and Illinois plays fast — 64.2 snaps a game, 103rd nationally. The last 5 meetings have averaged a 7.6-point margin.
PaceSnailBoth Snail
SeriesRocky IVavg margin 7.6 over 5 meetings
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads · through Week 7
| Iowa | Illinois | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 31.061st | 31.851st | |
| Points allowed | 14.58th | 27.8106th | |
| Yards per play | 6.526th | 6.340th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 4.515th | 5.8101st | |
| Plays per game | 62.5118th | 64.2103rd | |
| Turnover margin | +247th | -182nd | |
| 3rd down conversion | 39.4%79th | 44.8%40th |
More stats +11
| Iowa | Illinois | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 194.036th | 150.882nd | |
| Passing yards per game | 209.292nd | 254.743rd | |
| QB completion rate | 62.6%79th | 66.0%46th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 7.094th | 7.954th | |
| O-line rank | 7thline yards · sack rate | 13thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 62ndstuff rate · havoc | 99thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 1910th | 5134th | |
| Interceptions | 472nd | 2115th | |
| Forced fumbles | 1121st | 1121st | |
| Penalties per game | 6.253rd | 4.27th | |
| Time of possession | 28:36105th | 28:30107th |
The series
Iowa leads 4–1 over the last 5
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Iowa 15–13 | 2 |
| 2022 | Illinois 9–6 | 3 |
| 2021 | Iowa 33–23 | 10 |
| 2020 | Iowa 35–21 | 14 |
| 2019 | Iowa 19–10 | 9 |
How to watch
| Network | TV TBA |
|---|---|
| Stream | — |
| Kickoff | TBA |
| Where | Gies Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL |
What the Meter sees
| Power-conference matchupTwo of the big four on the same field — the bump, plus the floor every power-conference team carries | +14.0 |
|---|---|
| How good both teams are (#14 vs unranked)Both teams' poll votes, with a smaller bonus for the one ranked side | +9.6 |
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 29 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What time does Iowa vs Illinois start?
- Saturday, Nov 21. Kickoff time TBA.
- What channel is Iowa vs Illinois on?
- TV TBA.
- Where is Iowa vs Illinois played?
- Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign, IL.