The MAC is looking to get one on the Big Ten this weekend, as the Illinois football team takes on Western Michigan.
While most would think the Illini have dominated the Broncos throughout history, that hasn’t been the case at all. This series has actually been competitive, but Illinois is looking to put Western Michigan away early.
Here is the Illinois football vs Western Michigan Broncos – How to watch, weather, and series history
- Illinois football vs Western Michigan Broncos – How to watch
The Illinois game against Western Michigan kicks off this weekend on Saturday, September 13, 2025. The game starts at 6:00 p.m. CT/7:00 p.m. ET. You can view this big matchup between the Big Ten and MAC on FS1, and you can find it on Fubo as well.
- Illinois football vs Western Michigan Broncos – Weather
As of right now, we are looking at an insanely hot day for September. This Saturday has a high of 93 degrees in Champaign. This includes a partly cloudy day for what will feel like a mid-June contest.
- Illinois football vs Western Michigan Broncos – Series history
Surprisingly, the Illini have had quite a few matchups with the Broncos. The two teams have squared off six times in the history of football.
The last time Illinois played Western Michigan was back in 2016. This was the first season of the Lovie Smith era, and the Illini fell to the Broncos by a score of 34-10.
Overall, Illinois does have a series lead historically. We are 4-2 against Western Michigan and are looking to make it 5-2 after Saturday.