Big Ten matchup features Illinois against Maryland

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Maryland (4-5) at Illinois (6-3), Nov. 15 at 3:30 p.m. EST.

How to watch: Fox Sports 1

Key stats

Illinois Offense

Overall: 384.9 yards per game (71st in FBS)

Passing: 253.9 yards per game (44th)

Rushing: 131.0 yards per game (99th)

Scoring: 33.1 points per game (31st)

Illinois Defense

Overall: 373.3 yards per game (71st in FBS)

Passing: 247.2 yards per game (111th)

Rushing: 126.1 yards per game (38th)

Scoring: 25.9 points per game (80th)

Maryland Offense

Overall: 351.1 yards per game (98th in FBS)

Passing: 232.8 yards per game (65th)

Rushing: 118.3 yards per game (113th)

Scoring: 25.3 points per game (84th)

Maryland Defense

Overall: 392.4 yards per game (94th in FBS)

Passing: 226.6 yards per game (78th)

Rushing: 165.9 yards per game (98th)

Scoring: 23.4 points per game (60th)

Illinois is 128th in defensive third down percentage, allowing opponents to convert on 47.1% of third downs.

Illinois ranks 60th in the FBS with a +1 turnover margin, compared to Maryland's 10th-ranked +8 margin.

Maryland is 79th in the FBS averaging 57.1 penalty yards per game, compared to Illinois' 22nd-ranked 42.1 per-game average.

Illinois ranks 122nd in FBS in red zone defense, allowing opponents to score on 90.9% of trips.

Maryland is 123rd in the FBS with an average time of possession of 27:27, compared to Illinois' 61st-ranked average of 30:16.

Team leaders

Illinois

Passing: Luke Altmyer, 2,255 yards, 19 TDs, 4 INTs, 70.0 completion percentage

Rushing: Kaden Feagin, 396 yards on 97 carries, 5 TDs

Receiving: Hank Beatty, 730 yards on 49 catches, 3 TDs

Maryland

Passing: Malik Washington, 2,056 yards, 13 TDs, 6 INTs, 58.4 completion percentage

Rushing: DeJuan Williams, 366 yards on 102 carries, 2 TDs

Receiving: Shaleak Knotts, 434 yards on 28 catches, 5 TDs

Last game

Illinois won 35-13 over Rutgers on Saturday, Nov. 1. Altmyer led Illinois with 235 yards on 19-of-31 passing (61.3%) for four touchdowns and one interception. He also carried the ball seven times for 88 yards and one rushing touchdown. Aidan Laughery carried the ball nine times for 41 yards, adding one reception for three yards. Hudson Clement had five receptions for 84 yards and one touchdown.

Maryland fell 35-20 to Rutgers on Saturday, Nov. 8. Washington led Maryland with 98 yards on 15-of-28 passing (53.6%) for one touchdown and one interception. He also carried the ball eight times for 164 yards and one rushing touchdown. Nolan Ray carried the ball five times for 77 yards, adding one reception for one yard. Dorian Fleming had four receptions for 39 yards.

Next game

Illinois plays at Wisconsin on Nov. 22. Maryland hosts No. 21 Michigan on Nov. 22.