Penn State Football vs. Illinois: How to watch, everything you need to know about Big Ten Week 9
![STATE COLLEGE, PA - DECEMBER 12: Jesse Luketa #40 of the Penn State Nittany Lions celebrates after a play against the Michigan State Spartans during the second half at Beaver Stadium on December 12, 2020 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) STATE COLLEGE, PA - DECEMBER 12: Jesse Luketa #40 of the Penn State Nittany Lions celebrates after a play against the Michigan State Spartans during the second half at Beaver Stadium on December 12, 2020 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/b28c241f22af0f97f636082d283d9534dd138c120b96d667a291a338736fcc70.jpg)
Penn State Football hosts The Illinois Fighting Illini in Big Ten Week 9 action, next Saturday afternoon at Beaver Stadium
Penn State Football (3-5) learned Sunday that its opponent in Big Ten Week 9 action next Saturday (12/19/2020) will be the Illinois Fighting Illini (2-5), in a 5:30 p.m. kickoff at Beaver Stadium on Fox Sports 1.
The Nittany Lions will look to extend a three-game winning streak to close out the season at 4-5, with a victory over Illinois next week, following a decisive 39-24 victory on Senior Day Saturday afternoon over the Michigan State Spartans.
Here is a full run down of the Big Ten’s “Championship Week’ schedule:
Big Ten Championship Game – Ohio State vs. Northwestern Noon
Nebraska at Rutgers Friday 4 p.m.
Purdue at Indiana Friday 7:30 p.m.
Minnesota at Wisconsin 4 p.m.
Illinois at Penn State 5:30 p.m.
Michigan at Iowa 7 p.m.
Michigan State at Maryland 7:30 p.m.
Saturday will provide Penn State’s seniors one last game this season at Beaver Stadium, and a chance to record just the Nittany Lions’ second home win of the 2020 season.
You can watch a free live stream of Penn State Football vs. Illinois by signing up for a free trial of FuboTV
Here’s a look at everything you need to know about next week’s Big Ten Week 9 game:
What: Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Illinois Fighting Illini
When: Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020
When: 5:30 p.m.
Where: University Park, Pennsylvania
Stadium: Beaver Stadium
TV Channel: FS1
Watch online: FuboTV (Free trial), FoxSports app
Next. Penn State Football grades from win over Michigan State. dark