The Oregon Ducks got the season back on track with Saturday Night's win over Nebraska, and now the team looks to carry that momentum into Saturday Afternoon's matchup against Illinois. The Ducks enter the back half of the season at 4-2 (2-1), while Illinois is coming off a bye week with a 3-3 (1-2) record.
The matchup may have lost some luster with Dante Moore's concussion, and Illinois losing starting quarterback Katin Houser to a hand injury, but there's still some hope left if Oregon can start to stack wins. Dan Lanning needs to take his team on the road and leave with a win if the Ducks are going to start to build momentum.
Oregon vs. Illinois Information: TV, Weather, Odds, Predictions, and more
How to Watch Oregon vs. Illinois
Oregon will kick off the matchup against Nebraska at 12:00 PM PT or 2:00 PM CT for fans attending the game. Fans who won't be in attendance for the game will be able to catch the broadcast on the Big Ten Network and will be available on streaming services like FuboTv. Being able to watch the game on traditional TV will be much enjoyed as the Ducks game against Northwestern next weekend will be on Peacock.
Weather
Traveling from the West Coast to the Mid-West for this weekend's game would typically bring a change in climate for the Ducks. Instead, forecasts predict temperatures in the high 60's to low 70's on Saturday afternoon, which will create a much better environment than typically expected. The forecasts only present a 10% chance of rain, while wind shouldn't be a problem at just 6 MPH.
Injuries
The first Big Ten availability report of the week will be released on Wednesday Night, but the Oregon Ducks have been the walking wounded this season. The Ducks have lost Aaron Flowers and Trent Ferguson to season ending injuries while wide receiver Jeremiah McClellan is recovering from a broken foot.
The big injury to watch on the Oregon side is the health of Dante Moore, who has missed the last two games after suffering a concussion in the Ducks' battle with USC. Illinois will also be without their starting quarterback, as Katin Houser is out for 4-6 weeks after undergoing a hand procedure. Evan Stewart missed Oregon's game against Nebraska with an undisclosed injury, and with his DUII arrest over the weekend, it's unclear if he'll play or face punishment.
Odds
As of Wednesday Morning, the Oregon Ducks enter the matchup as 8.5-point favorites (-110) over Nebraska, while the points total is set at 50.5 points, according to the FanDuel Sportsbook. The Ducks are -345 money line favorites to win the game, while Nebraska is currently the underdog at +270.
All odds and lines are subject to change
Announcers
On the call for Saturday Afternoon's game will be the Big Ten Network's duo of play-by-play announcer Chris Vosters and analyst Jake Butt, who played tight end in college for the Michigan Wolverines.
Uniforms
The Oregon Ducks will announce their uniforms for Saturday Afternoon's matchup on Wednesday Night.
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