Maryland looks to become bowl eligible.
Maryland football will have an opportunity to clinch bowl eligibility for the third straight year under head coach Mike Locksley when it takes on a struggling Illinois team on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. The Fighting Illini are winless in Big Ten play and have lost two straight games.
Here’s what to know about the matchup.
The numbers
Maryland: 5-1 (2-1 Big Ten)
Illinois: 2-4 (0-3 Big Ten)
All-time series: Maryland leads, 2-0
DraftKings Sportsbook line: Maryland -13.5, O/U 51
How to watch and listen
When: Saturday, Oct. 14, 3:30 p.m. ET
Where: SECU Stadium, College Park, Maryland
TV: NBC — Noah Eagle (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), Kathryn Tappen (sideline)
Radio: 105.7 FM (Balt.) / 980 AM (D.C.) — Johnny Holliday (play-by-play), Steve Suter (analyst), LaMont Jordan (sideline)
Streaming: Peacock
Catch up before the game
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