How to watch UAB-Illinois college football game for free tonight

The UAB Blazers play against the Illinois Fighting Illini in a college football game tonight. The matchup is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. CT on Big Ten Network. Fans can watch this game for free online by using the free trials offered by DIRECTV and FuboTV. Alternatively, Sling offers an affordable monthly subscription.

UAB is coming off an underwhelming season, as the team ended the year with a 4-8 record. Due to the poor performance, UAB fired head coach Trent Dilfer midseason.

The UAB squad will be coached by Alex Mortensen this year, who was also the interim coach last season.

In order to pull off the upset today, UAB will need a great performance from its starting quarterback Ryder Burton. He threw for seven touchdowns and nearly 800 yards in limited action last year.

Illinois is coming off an incredible season, as the team possessed a 9-4 record. With this in mind, the Illinois squad will try to start 2026 with a 1-0 record.

Katin Houser will be a key player to watch for Illinois today, as the transfer quarterback looks to showcase his arm talent.

Fans can watch this college football game for free online by using the free trials offered by DIRECTV and FuboTV. Alternatively, Sling offers an affordable monthly subscription.

Thomas Lagrone is an Alabama native and recent graduate from the University of Alabama at Birmingham with a bachelor's degree in sports communication. Thomas has loved participating in and watching sports...