What channel is Illinois vs. Western Illinois on today? Time, TV schedule, live stream to watch Friday college football game

The 12th-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini will raise the curtain on their 2025 campaign at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, welcoming the Western Illinois Leathernecks to town.

Bret Bielemas squad rides in with the weight of expectation after a landmark 10-win season, punctuated by a statement 21-17 triumph over No.

14 South Carolina in the Citrus Bowl, a victory etched among the programs finest postseason moments.

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Western Illinois LIVE on Peacock Western Illinois, meanwhile, endured a rocky 4-8 stretch last fall, though its offense showed enough flashes to suggest it wont go quietly.

With the spotlight firmly on the Illini, the Leathernecks enter with little to lose and the freedom to swing for an upset.

Here's what you need to know to watch Illinois vs.

Western Illinois on Friday, including start time and TV channel.

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Western Illinois on today? TV channel: N/A Live stream: Peacock Illinois vs.

Western Illinois will air live exclusively on Peacock with Paul Burmeister (play-by-play), Phil Simms (analyst), and Zora Stephenson (sideline reporter) on the call.

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Western Illinois start time Date: Friday, August 29 Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.

ET Illinois vs.

Western Illinois is set to kick off at 7:30 p.m.

ET from Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois.

Illinois vs.

Western Illinois radio station Radio channel: SiriusXM Listen live to Illinois vs.

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Illinois Fighting Illini 2025 Schedule Date Opponent Time (ET) Aug.

29 vs.

Western Illinois Leathernecks 7:30 p.m.

Sept.

6 at Duke Blue Devils 12:00 p.m.

Sept.

13 vs.

Western Michigan Broncos 7:00 p.m.

Sept.

20 at Indiana Hoosiers TBD Sept.

27 vs.

USC Trojans (Homecoming) TBD Oct.

4 at Purdue Boilermakers TBD Oct.

11 vs.

Ohio State Buckeyes TBD Oct.

18 OFF - Oct.

25 at Washington Huskies TBD Nov.

1 vs.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights TBD Nov.

8 OFF - Nov.

15 vs.

Maryland Terrapins TBD Nov.

22 at Wisconsin Badgers TBD Nov.

29 vs.

Northwestern Wildcats TBD Dec.

6 Big Ten Championship 8:00 p.m.

Western Illinois Leathernecks 2025 Schedule Date Opponent Time (ET) Aug.

29 vs.

Illinois Fighting Illini 7:30 p.m.

Sept.

6 at Duke Blue Devils 12:00 p.m.

Sept.

13 vs.

Western Michigan Broncos 7:00 p.m.

Sept.

20 at Indiana Hoosiers TBD Sept.

27 vs.

USC Trojans (Homecoming) TBD Oct.

4 at Purdue Boilermakers TBD Oct.

11 at UT Martin Skyhawks TBD Oct.

18 vs.

Charleston Southern Buccaneers TBD Oct.

25 at Tennessee State Tigers TBD Nov.

1 OFF - Nov.

8 vs.

Lindenwood Lions TBD Nov.

15 vs.

Southeast Missouri Redhawks TBD Nov.

22 at Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs TBD Related Links 2025 College Football Rankings from 1 to 136 Big Ten football news and rumors SEC football news and rumors How to bet on college football.

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