Illinois and Maryland meet in Big Ten play

Illinois (4-3) at Maryland (2-5), Oct. 31 at 12 p.m. EDT.

Opening Line: Illinois by 2.5. Against the spread: Illinois 3-4, Maryland 3-4.

How to watch: Fox Sports 1

Key stats

Illinois Offense

Overall: 392.4 yards per game (66th in FBS)

Passing: 231.0 yards per game (67th)

Rushing: 161.4 yards per game (63rd)

Scoring: 30.3 points per game (58th)

Illinois Defense

Overall: 382.4 yards per game (98th in FBS)

Passing: 248.0 yards per game (113th)

Rushing: 134.4 yards per game (61st)

Scoring: 25.3 points per game (79th)

Maryland Offense

Overall: 377.7 yards per game (78th in FBS)

Passing: 244.7 yards per game (50th)

Rushing: 133.0 yards per game (104th)

Scoring: 28.3 points per game (71st)

Maryland Defense

Overall: 366.6 yards per game (76th in FBS)

Passing: 217.9 yards per game (83rd)

Rushing: 148.7 yards per game (80th)

Scoring: 33.3 points per game (127th)

Maryland ranks 109th in defensive third down percentage, allowing opponents to convert 41.9% of the time. Illinois ranks 28th on offense, converting on 45.8% of third downs.

Maryland is 98th in the FBS averaging 63.6 penalty yards per game, compared to Illinois' 9th-ranked 37.9 per-game average.

Maryland ranks 131st in FBS in red zone defense, allowing opponents to score on 95.5% of trips. Illinois' red zone offense ranks 116th, scoring on 77.3% of red zone opportunities.

Maryland ranks 131st in the FBS with an average time of possession of 27:04.

Team leaders

Illinois

Passing: Katin Houser, 1,440 yards, 12 TDs, 4 INTs, 66.3 completion percentage

Rushing: Aidan Laughery, 514 yards on 75 carries, 2 TDs

Receiving: Collin Dixon, 673 yards on 53 catches, 10 TDs

Maryland

Passing: Malik Washington, 1,615 yards, 9 TDs, 6 INTs, 59.6 completion percentage

Rushing: DeJuan Williams, 281 yards on 38 carries, 3 TDs

Receiving: Chris Durr Jr., 580 yards on 52 catches, 4 TDs

Last game

Illinois defeated Oregon 21-10 on Oct. 24. Michael Clayton II threw for 84 yards on 11-of-18 attempts (61.1%) with two touchdowns and no interceptions. Laughery carried the ball 13 times for 123 yards and scored one touchdown. Dixon recorded 65 yards on six catches with one touchdown.

Maryland lost 37-30 to Rutgers on Oct. 17. Washington led Maryland with 263 yards on 19-of-38 passing (50.0%) for two touchdowns and no interceptions. He also carried the ball nine times for 56 yards. Williams had 39 rushing yards on nine carries, adding four receptions for 41 yards and one touchdown. Durr had six receptions for 104 yards. He also had one carry for 16 yards and one touchdown.

Next game

Illinois hosts Nebraska on Nov. 6. Maryland plays at Purdue on Nov. 7.