Illinois and Mississippi State meet today in the 2023ReliaQuestBowl as part of theNCAA College Football Season. The game will be played at Raymond JamesStadium in Tampa. Here you will find everything you need to know such as matchup information, predictions, odds, storylines and how to watch or live stream it for free. In the US, you can enjoy the gameonfuboTV (7-day free trial).
Illinois controlled their destiny to be in the Big Ten Championship Game and then disaster arrived. Three consecutive losses derailed their hopes: Michigan State, Purdue and Michigan. The one against the Boilermakers was crucial for tiebreakers. However, the Fighting Illini posted a very solid 8-4 record.
Mississippi State had a great year with an 8-4 record finishing as a Top 25 ranked team in the nation. Undoubtedly, their marquee win came in the last game of the season in a 24-22 thriller over Ole Miss in the famous Egg Bowl. Their losses came mostly because of the competitiveness in the SEC Conference: Georgia, Alabama, LSU and Kentucky.
Illinoisvs Mississippi State: Game Information
Date: Monday, January 2, 2023.
Time: 12PM(ET)
Location: Raymond JamesStadium. Tampa, Florida.
Live Stream:fuboTV (7-day free trial).
Illinoisvs Mississippi State: Time by State in the US
ET: 12PM
CT: 11AM
MT: 10AM
PT: 9 AM
Illinoisvs Mississippi State: Storylines
Illinois had an amazing start of the season with seven wins in their first eight games. They were a Top 20 ranked team in the nation before Michigan State stunned them. It was an unexpected loss. Then, Purdue and Michigan delivered the final blows to their Big Ten hopes. Star running backChase Brown is out of the ReliaQuest Bowl because he decided to enter the 2023 NFL Draft.
This a very special game for Mississippi State after head coach Mike Leach passed away on December 12. Following a remarkable year, that was a tremendous hit in the locker room towards the bowl season. The Bulldogs want to dedicate him a win.Zach Arnett was the defensive coordinator and now is in charge.
How to watch or live stream freeIllinoisvs Mississippi State in the US
The Illinois Fighting Illiniand theMississippi State Bulldogsclash today at the 2023 ReliaQuestBowlas part of theNCAA College Football Season. The game will be available to watch or live stream onfuboTV (7-day free trial)for the US. Another optionif you don’t want to miss the game in the United States is ESPN2.
Illinoisvs Mississippi State: Predictions and Odds
For the oddsmakers,Mississippi Stateare 2.5-point favorites. The moneyline is -135for the Bulldogsand +115for Illinois. Use your instincts and wager on a good chance to win big withNCAA College FootballatBetMGM! New customers start with a risk-free bet, up to $1000.Simply sign up here!
| BetMGM | |
| Illinois | +115 |
| Totals (Over/Under) | 46 points |
| Mississippi State | -135 |
*Odds via BetMGM