The ninth-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions (3-0, 0-0 Big Ten) will host the 19th-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini (4-0, 1-0 ) this Saturday night in a Big Ten Conference game. Illinois is coming off a 31-24 overtime road win over the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Quarterback Luke Altmyer completed 21-of-27 passes for 215 yards and had four touchdowns in the game. Running back Kaden Feagin carried the ball 12 times for 69 yards but could not find the end zone.
The Nittany Lions did not have a game in Week 4 and their most recent win was a 56-0 blowout home win in Week 3 against the Kent State Golden Flashes. Running back Nicholas Singleton carried the ball 11 times for 81 yards but failed to find the end zone. Quarterback Drew Allar completed 17-of-21 passes for 309 yards, throwing three touchdowns and no interceptions.
Will Illinois continue their perfect start to the season, or will the Nittany Lions bring them back down to Earth with a statement win?
Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Penn State Nittany Lions Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | Money Line |
| Illinois Fighting Illini | +17
-108 |
Over 48
-108 |
+700 |
| Penn State Nittany Lions | -17
-112 |
Under 48
-112 |
-1100 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Penn State Nittany Lions Match Details
- Fixture: Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Penn State Nittany Lions
- Date and Time: Saturday, September 28th, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET
- Location: Beaver Stadium, University Park, Pennsylvania
Key Stats
Illinois Fighting Illini
The Illinois Fighting Illini enter 4-0, averaging 32.3 points per game this season. Running back Kaden Feagin leads the team in rushing, averaging 60.5 yards per game. Quarterback Luke Altmyer is averaging 215.5 passing yards per game and is completing 71.4% of his passes. He has thrown 10 touchdowns without an interception so far this season.
Wide Receiver Pat Bryant is averaging 77.3 receiving yards per game and has recorded six touchdowns. Zakhari Franklin is averaging 60.8 receiving yards per game. Defensively, Illinois has seven interceptions and 10 sacks. They are allowing 12.5 points per game.
Penn State Nittany Lions
The Nittany Lions enter the game 3-0, averaging 41.3 points per game this season. Nicholas Singleton leads the team in rushing, averaging 104.7 yards per game with two total touchdowns. Quarterback Drew Allar is averaging 243.0 passing yards per game and is completing 70.7% of his passes. To start the year, he has thrown eight touchdowns and one interception.
Tight End Tyler Warren averages 75.3 receiving yards per game, while Omari Evans is averaging 68.3 receiving yards per game. From a defensive standpoint, Penn State has three interceptions and four sacks. They are allowing 13.0 points per game.
Prediction
Just a week after Illinois upset Nebraska on the road, they find themselves as a huge underdog against Penn State on Saturday night. Albeit, Penn State is one of the hardest places to play in the country, especially when the game is at night. That said, this spread simply looks to be much too high. Penn State has already shown some struggles this season, most notably, a 34-27 win against Bowling Green in Week 2. Because of that and because Illinois has already scored an impressive upset, backing the Fighting Illini to cover against the Nittany Lions will be our best bet for Saturday night.
Final Pick
Illinois Fighting Illini +17 (-108)
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