The two teams are searching for their 10th wins of the season, something they haven’t achieved in more than a decade.

Both No. 14 South Carolina and No. 21 Illinois are on the verge of rare feats for their program as they prepare to meet at the Citrus Bowl to cap their season.

No. 15 South Carolina faces No. 20 Illinois in the Citrus Bowl in the first all-time meeting between the programs. Illinois is looking for its first bowl win since the 2011 season, while South Carolina seeks its second bowl game win in four seasons under coach Shane Beamer.

25 Victories, 14 losses and one tie for SEC teams in the Citrus Bowl and its predecessors -- the Tangerine Bowl, Florida Citrus Bowl and Capital One Bowl. Big Ten teams have a 13-19 record in the game. The SEC has a 20-11 record when playing a Big Ten opponent in the game, with Tennessee beating Iowa 35-0 in last season’s game.

The Cheez-It Citrus Bowl will feature a matchup between the South Carolina Gamecocks and Illinois Fighting Illini, which will take place in Orlando, Florida.

SportsLine's model revealed its college football picks for Illinois Fighting Illini vs. South Carolina Gamecocks in the Citrus Bowl 2024 on Tuesday

QB LaNorris Sellers leads a potent, balanced passing attack that ranks 19th in net yards per attempt (10.3) with a 65.1% completion rate (28th) and 21.5% of pass attempts going for 20+ yards (19th). Defensively South Carolina vaunted pass rush led by DEs Kyle Kennard (opted out) and Dylan Stewart ranks #1 in FBS with a 14.

Our college football experts predict, pick and preview the South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Citrus Bowl game, with kickoff time, TV channel and spread.

The Cheez-It Citrus Bowl is set to be a great game between South Carolina and Illinois and you won’t want to miss it.

Citrus Bowl features South Carolina football and Illinois. Both went 5-7 in 2023 and are playing for win No. 10 in 2024 on Tuesday.