Illinois faces Northwestern in Big Ten football showdown today

No. 23 Illinois will play against Northwestern today in a Big Ten football matchup. The game starts at 9 a.m. PT/12 p.m. ET at Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium in Evanston, Illinois. The game will be broadcast live on the Big Ten Network. Viewers can also stream it for free using Fubo or DirecTV Stream trials. Sling offers a discounted first month for new subscribers. Illinois is favored to win with a moneyline of -290, while Northwestern is at +240. The point spread is Illinois -7.5, and the over/under is set at 43.5 points.