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The Illinois Fighting Illini continue the college football season at 11 a.m. today against the Central Michigan at Memorial Stadium in Champaign in a game streaming exclusively on Peacock.

Coach Bret Bielema and the Illini (2-0) are coming off a 23-17 upset of No. 20 Kansas last weekend. Central Michigan (1-1) lost on the road to Florida International last weekend. The Chippewas, who finished 5-7 last season, were picked by coaches to finish eighth place in the 12-team Mid-American Conference.

Watch Illinois football vs Central Michigan on Peacock (subscriber only)

Here's everything you need to know about Illinois' Peacock-exclusive game against Central Michigan on Saturday, including how to watch the Illini and more about the Peacock's role in Big Ten broadcast rights:

What is Peacock?

Launched in 2020, Peacock is NBCUniversal Studios' exclusive streaming service. It offers a variety of content, including NBC movies, TV shows, and news. Peacock also provides customers with live sports, including Sunday Night Football, Premier League soccer, Big Ten basketball and football, and WWE wrestling. The service derives its name from the traditional NBC "peacock" logo. It offers two plans (Premium and Premium Plus) and is supported on several devices. Along with live sports, Peacock also features featured NBCUniversal Studios series ― including "The Office" ― as well as original films and third-party programming.

Why is Illinois playing on Peacock? How many Illini games are on Peacock?

Illinois is playing on Peacock because it is part of the Big Ten's seven-year, $7 billion media rights deal, signed in 2022. Currently, Saturday's contest against Central Michigan is the only Illinois football game scheduled to be played on Peacock. The Peacock games are announced through Week 4. The remaining games will be announced during the season.

Big Ten games remaining on Peacock

All times Central.

• Week 3, Saturday, Sept. 14: Central Michigan at Illinois | 11 a.m. | Peacock

• Week 3, Saturday, Sept. 14: Washington State at Washington | 2:30 p.m. | Peacock

• Week 3, Saturday, Sept. 14: Indiana at UCLA | 6 p.m. | NBC (Fubo) and Peacock

• Week 4, Saturday, Sept. 21: Iowa at Minnesota | 6 p.m. | NBC (Fubo) and Peacock

Stream Illinois football vs Central Michigan on Peacock (subscriber only)

How to watch Illinois vs Central Michigan today?

• Date: Saturday, September 14

• Location: Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois

• Time: 11 a.m. CT

• Streaming: Peacock (subscriber only)

Illinois will play Central Michigan at 11 a.m. CT from Memorial Stadium in Champaign. The game will be streamed exclusively on NBC's Peacock. Jac Collinsworth and Michael Robinson will call the game from the booth at Memorial Stadium, with Caroline Pineda reporting from the sidelines.

Illinois vs Central Michigan predictions, picks, odds

Odds courtesy of BetMGM, as of Sept. 12, 2024.

Illinois 45, Central Michigan 7: The Illini's Great Scotts defense, led by roommates Miles Scott and Xavier Scott, leads the nation in turnovers (8), including five interceptions and three fumbles recovered. That complements an offense that can pound the ball with 250-pound RB Kaden Feagin and spread it around with QB Luke Altmyer.

• Odds: Illinois by 18.5

• O/U: 48.5

Illinois football schedule 2024

This is the Illinois football 2024 schedule, with TV info; all times are CT.

• Thursday, Aug. 29: Illinois 45, Eastern Illinois 0 | Recap

• Saturday, Sept. 7:  Kansas at Illinois | Recap

• Saturday, Sept. 14: Illinois vs. Central Michigan | 11 a.m. | Peacock (subscriber only)

• Friday, Sept. 20: Illinois at Nebraska* | 7 p.m. | Fox (Fubo free trial)

• Saturday, Sept. 28: Illinois at No. 9 Penn State*

• Saturday, Oct. 5: BYE

• Saturday, Oct. 12: Illinois vs. Purdue*

• Saturday, Oct. 19: Illinois vs. No. 8 Michigan*

• Saturday, Oct. 26: Illinois at No. 3 Oregon*

• Saturday, Nov. 2: Illinois vs. Minnesota*

• Saturday, Nov. 9: BYE

• Saturday, Nov. 16: Illinois vs. Michigan State*

• Saturday, Nov. 23: Illinois at Rutgers*

• Saturday, Nov. 30: Illinois at Northwestern*

Central Michigan schedule 2024

• Thursday, Aug. 29: CMU 66, Central Connecticut State 10

• Saturday, Sept. 7: Florida International 52, CMU 16

• Saturday, Sept. 14: at Illinois | 11 a.m. | Peacock (subscriber only)

• Saturday, Sept. 21: vs. Ball State | 1 p.m.

• Saturday, Sept. 28: vs San Diego State | TBA

• Saturday, Oct. 5: BYE

• Saturday, Oct. 12: vs. Ohio | TBA

• Saturday, Oct. 19: at Eastern Michigan | TBA

• Saturday, Oct. 26: at Miami (Ohio) | TBA

• Tuesday, Nov. 5: vs. Bowling Green | TBA

• Tuesday, Nov. 12: at Toledo | 7 p.m.

• Tuesday, Nov. 19: vs. Western Michigan | TBA

• Saturday, Nov. 30: at Northern Illinois

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Ehsan Kassim of the USA TODAY Network contributed to this report

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