The Fighting Illini will play the Nittany Lions on Saturday, October 23rd, 2021. The matchup takes place at Beaver Stadium. Watch this exciting Week 8 matchup at 12:00 pm EDT. Check local listings for coverage on ABC.
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Illinois at Penn State Prop Bets
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Recent Meetings Since 2017
| Week | Game | Result | Margin |
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| 2021 Week 8 | Illinois vs Penn State Saturday, October 23rd, 2021 | ILL 20, PSU 18 (9OT) Beaver Stadium | Illinois by 2 |
| 2020 Week 16 | Illinois vs Penn State Saturday, December 19th, 2020 | PSU 56, ILL 21 Beaver Stadium | Penn State by 35 |
| 2018 Week 4 | Penn State vs Illinois Friday, September 21st, 2018 | PSU 63, ILL 24 Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) | Penn State by 39 |
Team Season Win Totals
The following are each team's season win totals. Learn more about season win totals.
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College Football Championship Odds
Latest NCAA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn the best College Football bets here.
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Team Standings
| Team | Conf | Conf% | W | L | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
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| Penn State | 4-5 | 0.444 | 7 | 6 | 325 | 225 | 5-2 | 2-3 | L2 |
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| Illinois | 4-5 | 0.444 | 5 | 7 | 242 | 263 | 3-4 | 2-3 | W1 |
2021-22 Illinois Games & Results
| Week | Matchup | Date & Time |
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| Week 1 | Nebraska vs Illinois | ILL 30, NEB 22 Saturday, August 28th, 2021 |
| Week 1 | UTSA vs Illinois | UTSA 37, ILL 30 Saturday, September 4th, 2021 |
| Week 2 | Illinois vs Virginia | UVA 42, ILL 14 Saturday, September 11th, 2021 |
| Week 3 | Maryland vs Illinois | MD 20, ILL 17 Friday, September 17th, 2021 |
| Week 4 | Illinois vs Purdue | PUR 13, ILL 9 Saturday, September 25th, 2021 |
| Week 5 | Charlotte vs Illinois | ILL 24, CLT 14 Saturday, October 2nd, 2021 |
| Week 6 | Wisconsin vs Illinois | WISC 24, ILL 0 Saturday, October 9th, 2021 |
| Week 8 | Illinois vs Penn State | ILL 20, PSU 18 (9OT) Saturday, October 23rd, 2021 |
| Week 9 | Rutgers vs Illinois | RUTG 20, ILL 14 Saturday, October 30th, 2021 |
| Week 10 | Illinois vs Minnesota | ILL 14, MINN 6 Saturday, November 6th, 2021 |
| Week 12 | Illinois vs Iowa | IOWA 33, ILL 23 Saturday, November 20th, 2021 |
| Week 13 | Northwestern vs Illinois | ILL 47, NU 14 Saturday, November 27th, 2021 |
2021-22 Penn State Games & Results
| Week | Matchup | Date & Time |
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| Week 1 | Penn State vs Wisconsin | PSU 16, WISC 10 Saturday, September 4th, 2021 |
| Week 2 | Ball State vs Penn State | PSU 44, BALL 13 Saturday, September 11th, 2021 |
| Week 3 | Auburn vs Penn State | PSU 28, AUB 20 Saturday, September 18th, 2021 |
| Week 4 | Villanova vs Penn State | PSU 38, VILL 17 Saturday, September 25th, 2021 |
| Week 5 | Indiana vs Penn State | PSU 24, IU 0 Saturday, October 2nd, 2021 |
| Week 6 | Penn State vs Iowa | IOWA 23, PSU 20 Saturday, October 9th, 2021 |
| Week 8 | Illinois vs Penn State | ILL 20, PSU 18 (9OT) Saturday, October 23rd, 2021 |
| Week 9 | Penn State vs Ohio State | OSU 33, PSU 24 Saturday, October 30th, 2021 |
| Week 10 | Penn State vs Maryland | PSU 31, MD 14 Saturday, November 6th, 2021 |
| Week 11 | Michigan vs Penn State | MICH 21, PSU 17 Saturday, November 13th, 2021 |
| Week 12 | Rutgers vs Penn State | PSU 28, RUTG 0 Saturday, November 20th, 2021 |
| Week 13 | Penn State vs Michigan State | MSU 30, PSU 27 Saturday, November 27th, 2021 |
| Bowls | Penn State vs Arkansas Outback Bowl | ARK 24, PSU 10 Saturday, January 1st, 2022 |