| Current Record | 2-6, 0-5 B1G West |
| Last Game | Lost to Wisconsin 24-10 |
| Stadium | Ross-Ade Stadium |
| Capacity | 57,236 |
| Surface | Bermuda Grass |
| Mascot | Probably best not to mention it |
| Tickets | Starting at $29 on StubHub |
| Starting at $28 on SeatGeek |
| Kickoff Time | 12:00 PM EDT |
| TV | BTN |
| Online Streaming | BTN2Go |
| Satellite Radio | Sirius XM Channel 84 |
| Odds | Purdue 14 point favorites |
| All-Time Series | Illinois leads series 44-42-6 |
| Last Purdue Win | 34-31 on October 8th, 2016 in Champaign |
| Last Illinois Win | 48-14 on November 7th, 2015 in West Lafayette |
| SB Nation Blog Representation | The Champaign Room |
| Weather Forecast | Temperatures in upper 40s, 50/50 chance of rain |
| 2016 Illinois Record | 3-9, 2-7 B1G West |
| 2016 Illinois Postseason | None |
| Coach | Lovie Smith, 2nd year w/ 5-15 record, same overall CFB record |
