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Oregon vs Illinois: time, channel, predictions, odds and live score

By IsHePlayingToday Staff · Updated Oct 25, 2026

If you came here for one thing, here it is: Oregon vs Illinois kicked off at 3:00 PM ET on the Big Ten Network, and late in the game the favorite was in trouble — Illinois led Oregon 14-10 with 9:50 left in the fourth quarter. The rest of this page gives you the full game-day sheet — the channel and stream, the pre-game predictions and odds, the long injury lists on both sides, and how the game got to 14-10 — with one honest note up front: at the time we wrote this, the game was still being played, so there is no final score or winner to report yet. The final result was not confirmed in the sources we checked.

How to watch Oregon vs Illinois

The Big Ten Network carried the game. Chris Vosters called play-by-play, Jake Butt worked as the analyst, and Brooke Fletcher reported from the sideline. Streaming options were the FOX Sports app, Fubo, and FOX One, each carrying the Big Ten Network feed. On the radio, the Oregon Sports Network carried it with Jerry Allen on play-by-play, Mike Jorgensen as analyst, and Dusty Harrah on the sideline; in Eugene it aired on KUJZ 95.3 FM, and in Portland on 105.1 FM and 1080 AM.

The weather was not a factor. Champaign was in the low 70s with no rain and only a light wind at kickoff, and the forecast called for temperatures to stay in the low 70s to high 60s through the game.

How it got to 14-10

Oregon scored first and led 7-0 after one quarter, but the Ducks never found a rhythm after that. Illinois scored 7 in the second quarter and 7 more in the third, while Oregon managed only a field goal in the second quarter and nothing in the third. That left the Illini up 14-10 going into the final quarter, with Oregon's ball at its own 36 and 9:50 to play at last check.

The shape of the game fit the story of Oregon's season. The Ducks came in flat on offense, scoring had been a chore, and the defense had been asked to carry too much of the load. Oregon had also turned the ball over nine times in its previous two games, and its offense was working behind yet another reshuffled line (more on that below). Illinois, meanwhile, was playing at home with a freshman quarterback making his first collegiate start — and still found a way to lead late.

The quarterback story on both sides

Neither team started the quarterback it planned on in August. Oregon was without Dante Moore, who was out, and Dylan Raiola started in his place. Raiola had a rough day against Nebraska the week before but came up big late in that game, and he had history against Illinois: as a freshman at Nebraska, he threw for close to 300 yards with three touchdowns and an interception in a loss to the Illini.

Illinois was without Katin Houser, who was out, so freshman Clayton was expected to make his first collegiate start. That was the single biggest question for the Illini: could a freshman keep drives alive against an Oregon defense that had allowed only 22 third-down conversions on 85 tries this season — 25.88%, third best in the country? At last check, Illinois had done enough to lead, but the fourth quarter still had to be played.

Pre-game predictions and odds

The pre-game picks were split on the margin but not on the winner — almost all of them had Oregon. Ducks Wire picked Oregon 34-13. SportsJaw forecast Oregon 27, Illinois 20, but with low confidence, and its betting advice was to pass on both the spread and the total. CollegeFootballNews picked Oregon 30-20. Sportsbook Review had it closer, Oregon 21-17, and its play was Illinois +7.5. The FOX Sports pick was Illinois +9.5 against the spread.

The odds moved by source, so treat these as a range: Oregon was favored by 9.5 to 12.5 points, the total sat between 49 and 50.5, and the moneyline ran from Oregon -375 to -470 and Illinois +295 to +360. The live score at last check — Illinois up 14-10 late — was running well against that whole set of picks, which is worth saying plainly: the market and the predictions saw an Oregon win, and the game had not gone that way.

Injuries: two long lists

Oregon's out list was long. Out for the Ducks: wide receiver Jeremiah McClellan, quarterback Dante Moore, wide receiver Evan Stewart, wide receiver Jalen Lott, wide receiver Messiah Hampton, defensive back Aaron Flowers, linebacker Brayden Platt, defensive lineman Matthew Johnson, offensive lineman Trent Ferguson, offensive lineman Kawika Rogers, and offensive lineman Immanuel Iheanacho. That injury toll showed up on the offensive line, where Oregon used its sixth different combination in seven games: left tackle Fox Crader, left guard Tommy Tofi (first career start), center Iapani Laloulu, right guard Douglas Utu, and right tackle Gernorris Wilson.

Illinois was hit hard too. Out for the Illini: wide receiver Jayshon Platt, quarterback Katin Houser, running back Ca'Lil Valentine, linebacker Kayden Bennett, defensive lineman Carter Smith, offensive lineman Kai Pritchard, defensive lineman Demetrius John, offensive lineman TJ McMillen, and tight end BJ Thurman. One Illinois bright spot all season was wide receiver Collin Dixon, fourth in the Big Ten in receiving with 608 yards and tied for second with 9 touchdown catches.

Series history

Oregon leads the all-time series 3-1. Illinois won the first meeting, 20-16 in the 1970 season opener, and Oregon has won the three since: in 1993, 1995, and most recently 38-9 at Autzen Stadium in 2024, the first meeting as Big Ten teams. This was Oregon's first trip to Champaign since September 25, 1993, when the Ducks won 13-7. Oregon had also won all 10 of its Big Ten road games since joining the conference in 2024 — a streak that was on the line late in the fourth quarter.

The bottom line

Big Ten Network, 3:00 PM ET, Vosters and Butt in the booth, Fletcher on the sideline — and a late score of Illinois 14, Oregon 10 that flipped the whole pre-game script. Oregon came in as a near-double-digit favorite with a banged-up roster; Illinois came in with a freshman quarterback and a home crowd. At last check, the underdog was in front with 9:50 to play. Check back for the final score once the game is complete — we will not call a winner until one is confirmed.

FAQ

What channel was Oregon vs Illinois on? Big Ten Network, with streaming on the FOX Sports app, Fubo, and FOX One.

What time did Oregon vs Illinois kick off? 12:00 PM PT / 2:00 PM CT / 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, at Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign.

What was the live score at last check? Illinois 14, Oregon 10, with 9:50 left in the fourth quarter.

Who was predicted to win Oregon vs Illinois? The pre-game picks mostly had Oregon — 34-13 (Ducks Wire), 27-20 (SportsJaw), 30-20 (CollegeFootballNews) — but those were predictions, not results, and Illinois led late.