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Illinois at Maryland, 31 October 2026
· FI Disney+ (ESPN), DAZN · SE Disney+ (ESPN), DAZN · DE Disney+ (ESPN), DAZN · UK Disney+ (ESPN), DAZN · US FS1ncaa.com · SECU Stadium
ILL -2.5
99Closeness
36Quality
16Stakes
0Rivalry
48Pace
31Form
The case for watchingwhat the numbers say before the start
- The line has Illinois favoured by 2.5 points, about 55% to win. That is closer than 89% of the college football games we have scored this season.
- The over/under line is 54.5 points, higher than 70% of college football lines this season.
- Neither team is ranked.
- By rating, Illinois are the stronger side by some way.
- Kickoff: Sat 18:00 in Finland, Sat 17:00 in Sweden and Germany, Sat 16:00 in the UK, Sat 12:00 in New York.
Where to watchby market, 2026‑27 rights
| Market | Service |
|---|---|
| Finland | Disney+ (ESPN) (selected games) wide selection of college games on ESPN via Disney+DAZN (selected games) |
| Sweden | Disney+ (ESPN) (selected games) wide selection of college games on ESPN via Disney+DAZN (selected games) |
| Germany | Disney+ (ESPN) (selected games) wide selection of college games on ESPN via Disney+DAZN (selected games) |
| United Kingdom | Disney+ (ESPN) (selected games) wide selection of college games on ESPN via Disney+DAZN (one free game a week) more games on the paid tier |
| United States | FS1 (listed for this game) |
| Elsewhere | ncaa.com (the league’s own site) |
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Get to know themclubs, history and rules; each link says if it may show results
- Maryland: official site may show resultsNews, fixtures and results from the club itself.
- Maryland on Wikipedia may show resultsHistory, honours, grounds and rivals; the current season further down shows results.
- Illinois: official site may show resultsNews, fixtures and results from the club itself.
- Illinois on Wikipedia may show resultsHistory, honours, grounds and rivals; the current season further down shows results.
- NCAA football playing rules spoiler-freeThe rule book, the replay case book and the rule changes.
The College football guide: rules, history, tactics and numbers, sorted by what each shows.