Rutgers football vs. Illinois live updates: Start time, TV channel for Week 10 game

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos...

Rutgers football has four games remaining.

It needs two more wins to earn bowl eligibility for a third-straight season.

The Scarlet Knights today have a big chance to earn one of those victories.

Greg Schiano’s team is in Champagne, Illinois to play the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium.

Rutgers is coming off a win over Purdue, while Illinois lost to Washington in its previous game.

Can the Scarlet Knights get it done?

Follow along here for updates:

What time is Rutgers vs. Illinois today?

The Scarlet Knights and Illini will kick off at noon ET at Memorial Stadium in Champagne, Illinois.

What channel is Rutgers vs. Illinois on today?

The game will be shown nationally on NBC and will be streamed on Peacock.

Rutgers vs. Illinois prediction, picks, odds

When the schedule came out, this looked like it was going to be one of the most challenging games on the slate. But Bret Bielema’s team has failed to live up to expectations, which had included the Illini in playoff conversations – that’s not happening now, mainly because Illinois’ defense has been poor, yielding 380.8 yards per game, third-to-last in the Big Ten ahead of Purdue and Rutgers. The Illini’s offense is more middle of the pack, averaging 377.4 yards per game. But quarterback Drew Altmyer is one of the best in the Big Ten, and that’s where the issue could be for the Scarlet Knights. Yes, Rutgers absolutely showed improvement against Purdue. But Ryan Browne is not as good of a QB as Altmyer and he still managed at times to pick apart the Scarlet Knights’ secondary. Altmyer also has an elite weapon to throw to in wide receiver Hank Beatty, who’s third in the conference with 690 receiving yards. I think that’s where the issue will be for Rutgers. The offense might be able to put up points against a weak defense, but can the defense avoid giving up too many? It might be tough for the Scarlet Knights to win two in a row, especially on the road. Illinois 42, Rutgers 34

Odds according to Action Network as of Oct. 31

Favorite: Illinois by 13.5

Over/under: 62.5

Moneyline: Rutgers +370, Illinois -485

This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Rutgers vs. Illinois live updates: Start time, TV channel

More at NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos