Purdue vs Illinois Game Day Info

It’s the battle of the Cannon this Saturday in West Lafayette. Illinois is coming off a big upset against Wisconsin, while Purdue recovers from a tough loss at Iowa. Does Purdue keep the Cannon for a fourth straight year, or does Illinois pull off another upset this week?

• Opponent: Illinois Fighting Illini
• Current Record: 3-4, 1-3 Big Ten West
• Stadium: Ross-Ade Stadium; Natural Grass; Capacity of 57,236
• Tickets: Starting at $49 on StubHub, Starting at $58 on SeatGeek (fees included)
• TV and Kickoff: BTN, 12:00 PM EDT
• Online Streaming: Watch FOX Sports
• Satellite Radio: Sirius XM Channel 84
• Odds: Purdue 9 point favorite
• All-Time Series: Series tied 44-44-6
• SB Nation Blog Representation: The Champaign Room
• Weather Forecast: Partly cloudy, temps in mid-50s
• 2018 Illinois Record: 4-8, 2-7 Big Ten West
• 2018 Illinois Postseason: None
• Illinois Head Coach: Lovie Smith (12-31 at Illinois, same overall CFB record)