Star wide receiver Pat Bryant and the Illinois Fighting Illini (8-3) meet the Northwestern Wildcats (4-7) on Saturday at 12 p.m. ET, at Wrigley Field.The Fighting Illini head into this matchup

On Saturday, the Illini make the short trek to Chicago’s Wrigley Field, where they’re set to take on in-state rival Northwestern (11 a.m. CT, on Big Ten Network) in a battle for the Land of Lincoln Trophy. The Wildcats (4-7, 2-6 Big Ten) have dropped four of their last five, including last week’s 50-6 thrashing by Michigan.

No. 22 Illinois still has some big goals to achieve. The Illini can match their highest win total in 17 years and move within one of the school record if they beat struggling Northwestern at Wrigley Field to close out the regular season.

No. 23 Illinois can match its highest win total in 17 years and move within one of the school record if it beats struggling Northwestern at Wrigley Field to close out the regular season.

It's Illinois vs Northwestern in Week 14 of the 2024 college football season. Follow our live game and score updates as the rivals meet at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

WATCH: Illinois vs. Northwestern football live for free with Fubo (free trial), with Sling (cheapest streaming plans, $25 off your first month) or see more streaming options below. When: Kickoff takes place at 9 a.

Northwestern ends its regular season at Wrigley Field against in-state rival Illinois. The Fighting Illini have won two in a row after losses to Oregon and Minnesota. While Illinois has taken two of the last three in the battle for the Land of Lincoln Trophy,