Football

Despite three early losses, Wisconsin brings the nation’s best defense against the run and Illinois needs to find a rushing attack. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuy Staff Writer

October 9, 2021

Preview Box - Wisconsin at Illinois

Date/Time/Place: Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021: 2:30 p.m. CST, Memorial Stadium.

Surface: Field Turf

Capacity: 60,670 

Records: Illinois 2-4 in 2021; 2-6 in 2020; Wisconsin 1-3 in 2021; 5-5 in 2020.

Betting Line: Wisconsin by 11. 

Series notes: Wisconsin leads 43-38-7. Bret Bielema is the sixth modern-day head coach to leave Wisconsin and come back to face the Badgers with another school.

TV: BTN; Mark Followill (play-by-play), Matt Millen (analyst), and Elise Menaker (sideline).

Radio (Illinois): Brian Barnhart (PBP), Martin O'Donnell (analysis) & Steve Kelly (Pre/HT/Post) » The broadcast can be heard live on TuneIn online radio, Sirius/ XM satellite radio & SiriusXM Internet and at FightingIllini.com.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Seth Coleman has not been active for practice all week and is more than likely out of the Homecoming game against Wisconsin. 

The redshirt freshman outside linebacker, who has two sacks and three tackles for loss in this 2021 season, will likely be missing from Illinois’ active roster when they kick off for the 2:30 p.m. contest. 

Coleman was helped off the field by Illinois training staff in the second half of the 24-14 victory over Charlotte last week. 

Matchup: Wisconsin (1-3, 0-2) at Illinois (2-4, 1-2)

Time: 2:30pm CT

Television: Big Ten Network -- Mark Followill (play-by-play), Matt Millen (analyst), and Elise Menaker (sideline)

Radio: The Busey Bank Illini Sports Network will have the radio call featuring Brian Barnhart (play-by-play), Martin O'Donnell (analyst), and Michael Martin (sideline).

Series: Illinois trails, 38-43-7
Last: Wisconsin 45, Illinois 7 (10/23/2020)
Streak: Wisconsin W1
at Champaign: Illinois leads, 22-18-3

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