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.