How to watch Illinois vs. Iowa livestream without cable

Watch the Fighting Illini take on the Hawkeyes.
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Wondering how to watch college football this season? Here are your best options:

Most affordable
Sling TV Blue Plan
$20 for the first month, then $40/month (save $20 )
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BEST FOR SINGLE GAME
FuboTV
7-day free trial, then $54.99/month (Save $40)
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The Iowa Hawkeyes and Illinois Fighting Illini football teams are scheduled to meet in a Big Ten Conference contest on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. The game is scheduled to start at 2:30 p.m. CT. 

Iowa enters the matchup 8-2 overall and 5-2 in the Big Ten. Most recently, Iowa defeated Rutgers 22-0 on Nov. 11. Illinois comes into the contest 5-5 overall and 3-4 in the Big Ten. On Nov. 11, Illinois beat Indiana 48-45 in overtime. Entering Saturday, Illinois leads the all-time series 39-37-2 vs. Iowa.

Kirk Ferentz is the Iowa Hawkeyes football head coach. Bret Bielema is the Illinois Fighting Illini football head coach. 


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Illinois vs. Iowa football kickoff time and network

The Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Iowa Hawkeyes college football game is scheduled to be broadcast on FS1 at 2:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, Nov. 18. FS1 broadcasters are scheduled to be Adam Alexander (play-by-play) and Devin Gardner (analyst). 

Check out the live streaming possibilities with platforms like FuboTV and Sling to enjoy Saturday’s game without the need for cable or satellite TV. 

Best streaming services for the Iowa vs. Illinois football game

Watching college football is possible without a cable or satellite TV subscription by opting for a streaming service. Ready for Saturday’s college football game between the Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Iowa Hawkeyes? Here's a list of the top streaming platforms you should consider. 

Most affordable: Sling TV

If the Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Illinois Fighting Illini football game is your reason for choosing Sling TV, the Blue Plan is your go-to option, featuring FS1. Enjoy a discounted rate of $20 for the first month, with a standard charge of $40/month thereafter. The Sling TV Blue Plan enhances your viewing experience, permitting three concurrent streams and providing 50 hours of complimentary DVR space. 

Sling TV’s sports channel offerings include ABC, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNews, ESPNU, Fox, FS1, FS2, NBC, NFL Network, Pac-12 Network and SEC Network.

Best for single game: FuboTV

College football fans catch the biggest games with a subscription to FuboTV, which offers a seven-day free trial period that provides more than 250 channels of live TV and the convenience of watching 10 screens concurrently. If you want to watch FS1 for games like the Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Iowa Hawkeyes football, there is a two-month introductory rate of $54.99 per month, and after the introductory period, it is $74.99 per month.

FuboTV’s sports channel offerings include ABC, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, CBS, CBS Sports Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNews, Fox, FS1, FS2, Golf Network, Marquee Sports Network, Monumental Sports, NBC, NBCSN, NFL Network, Pac-12 Network, and SEC Network. 

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