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#7 Penn State vs. Illinois
When: Saturday, September, 16, 12:00 PM Eastern
Where: Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) - Champaign, IL
Watch: Fox
Odds: Penn State by 14.5 pts.
Total Points: 48.5
All-Time Series : Penn State vs. Illinois
Penn State and Illinois have met 26 times since 09/25/1954.
These teams last met 690 days (~2 years) ago on 10/23/2021.
Series Wins: Penn State 20-0-6 Illinois†
Longest streak of continuous meetings: 11 (2005-2015).
Illinois has won the most recent meeting (2021) in this series.
Last 5 Meetings
| Winner | Date | Location | Penn State | Illinois | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 2021-10-23 | State College, PA | 18 | 20 | |
| Penn State | 2020-12-20 | State College, PA | 56 | 21 | |
| Penn State | 2018-09-21 | Champaign, IL | 63 | 24 | |
| Penn State | 2015-10-31 | State College, PA | 39 | 0 | |
| Illinois | 2014-11-22 | Champaign, IL | 14 | 16 |
Series Comparison Data via Winsipedia
Through Week 2
| Week | Penn State 2-0(0-0) | Result | Illinois 1-1(0-0) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia 1-1(0-0) | W 38-15 | Toledo 1-1(0-0) | W 30-28 |
| 2 | Delaware 1-1(1-0) | W 63-7 | Kansas 2-0(0-0) | L 23-34 |
All rankings reflect the current /r/cfb poll
Penn State Injury Report
Data Scraped: 2023-09-13 11:00:10
| Player | Position | Status | Reported | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dk Kency | RB | Ques Sat – Undisclosed | Mon, Sep 11 | Kency has missed the past two contests with an undefined injury, and it is uncertain if he will lace up against Illinois on Saturday. |
| Coziah Izzard | DT | Ques Sat – Undisclosed | Mon, Sep 11 | Izzard has been held out of the previous two games with an unknown injury, and it remains to be seen if he will participate in Saturday’s matchup versus Illinois. |
| Mason Robinson | DE | Ques Sat – Undisclosed | Mon, Sep 11 | Robinson has sat out the last two contests with an injury to an unlisted location, and it is uncertain if he will be in the lineup for Saturday’s clash versus Illinois. |
| Ian Harvie | OL | Ques Sat – Undisclosed | Mon, Sep 11 | Harvie has sat out the last two contests with an unreported ailment, and it is unknown if he will be available for Saturday’s game versus Illinois. |
| Jashuan Green | S | Ques Sat – Undisclosed | Mon, Sep 11 | Green has missed the last two games with an unspecified ailment, and it is unknown if he will suit up Saturday against Illinois. |
| Amin Vanover | DE | Ques Sat – Undisclosed | Mon, Sep 11 | Vanover has sat out the past two games with an injury to an unknown location, and it is unclear if he will take the field against Illinois on Saturday. |
| Karson Kiesewetter | QB | Ques Sat – Undisclosed | Mon, Sep 11 | Kiesewetter has missed the last two contests due to an unknown ailment, and it remains to be seen if he will face Illinois on Saturday. |
| Tyler Johnson | WR | Ques Sat – Undisclosed | Mon, Sep 11 | Johnson has been held out of the previous two games with an unannounced injury, and it is undetermined if he will partake in the contest against Illinois on Saturday. |
| Malick Meiga | WR | Ques Sat – Undisclosed | Mon, Sep 11 | Meiga was absent from the lineup during the previous game with an unrevealed issue, and it is uncertain if he will dress for Saturday’s clash versus Illinois. |
| Alonzo Ford Jr. | DT | Out For Season – Undisclosed | Fri, Aug 11 | Ford Jr. is sidelined with an unspecified issue, and he will miss the entire 2023 season. |
| Daequan Hardy | CB | Ques Sat – Undisclosed | Mon, Sep 11 | Hardy has been absent from the lineup during the last two games with an undetermined injury, leaving his status for Saturday’s showdown versus Illinois up in the air. |
Injury data lifted from: boydsbets.com
Illinois Injury Report
Data Scraped: 2023-09-13 11:00:10
| Player | Position | Status | Reported | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Anderson | RB | Out For Season – Knee | Mon, Aug 28 | Anderson will sit out the entire 2023 season with an ACL injury. |
| Malachi Hood | LB | Out For Season – Achilles | Mon, Aug 28 | Hood suffered an Achilles injury and will miss the entire season. |
| Ezekiel Holmes | LB | Out Indefinitely – Knee | Tue, Aug 29 | Holmes is idle due to a knee injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
| Tyson Rooks | DB | Ques Sat – Undisclosed | Mon, Sep 11 | Rooks has missed the last two games with an unspecified injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against Penn State on Saturday. |
Injury data lifted from: boydsbets.com
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