Illinois Fighting Illini versus Penn St. Nittany Lions Head-to-head history

SportsJaw’s stored game records date back to 2015. The news feed shows up to the five most recent completed meetings.

Head-to-head history

Last five meetings

Recent game recaps, recorded odds and betting results

Jan 3, 2026	Score	Moneyline	Spread	Game total
Illinois Fighting IlliniILL	73	-1500 W	-14.5 (-110) L	O 155.5 (-110) L U 155.5 (-110) W
Penn St. Nittany LionsPENST	65	+874 L	+14.5 (-110) W

Illinois Fighting Illini defeated Penn St. Nittany Lions 73-65

Team	1	2	T
ILL	40	33	73
PENST	26	39	65

Jan 8, 2025	Score	Moneyline	Spread	Game total
Penn St. Nittany LionsPENST	52	+265 L	+7 (-110) L	O 163 (-110) L U 163 (-110) W
Illinois Fighting IlliniILL	91	-325 W	-7 (-110) W

Illinois Fighting Illini defeated Penn St. Nittany Lions 91-52

Team	1	2	T
PENST	21	31	52
ILL	45	46	91

Feb 21, 2024	Score	Moneyline	Spread	Game total
Illinois Fighting IlliniILL	89	-355 L	-7.5 (-110) L	O 156.5 (-110) W U 156.5 (-110) L
Penn St. Nittany LionsPENST	90	+278 W	+7.5 (-110) W

Penn St. Nittany Lions defeated Illinois Fighting Illini 90-89

Team	1	2	T
ILL	48	41	89
PENST	41	49	90

Mar 9, 2023	Score	Moneyline	Spread	Game total
Penn St. Nittany LionsPENST	79	+125 W	+2.5 (-110) W	O 140 (-110) W U 140 (-110) L
Illinois Fighting IlliniILL	76	-145 L	-2.5 (-110) L

Feb 14, 2023	Score	Moneyline	Spread	Game total
Illinois Fighting IlliniILL	81	-175 L	-3.5 (-110) L	O 140 (-110) W U 140 (-110) L
Penn St. Nittany LionsPENST	93	+150 W	+3.5 (-110) W

Verified performance

Experts who know these teams

Weighted grade based on 75% profit from head-to-head bets and 25% from profits earned betting on either team.

1OddssharkWeighted grade37-$85 · 15 picks7–7 W–L · 50.0%2CaptainobviousWeighted grade34+$90 · 4 picks2–1 W–L · 66.7%3CoolioWeighted grade33-$46 · 8 picks4–4 W–L · 50.0%

RankHandicapperGradeProfit

4Leadpipe_Locks1–0 W–L · 100.0%32+$9095Sammy521–0 W–L · 100.0%31+$9096Jtpham1–0 W–L · 100.0%31+$4557Steved1–0 W–L · 100.0%31+$4558Covers3–3 W–L · 50.0%31-$479Alaabs1–0 W–L · 100.0%29+$45510Jtgarcia1–1 W–L · 50.0%28+$35511Krockpicks1–0 W–L · 100.0%28+$2271272dolphins1–0 W–L · 100.0%24+$9113Ironcladlocks1–0 W–L · 100.0%24+$9114Toddgurthy1–0 W–L · 100.0%23+$25015Amp22241–0 W–L · 100.0%23+$10016DemarcusBryant1–0 W–L · 100.0%21+$45517Simonsays1–0 W–L · 100.0%21+$10018Ua20041–0 W–L · 100.0%21+$10019JohnTharp1–0 W–L · 100.0%21+$3120Cor0–1 W–L · 0.0%19-$100

Expert grades weight verified head-to-head profit at 75% and profit on other games involving either team at 25%, with a confidence adjustment until ten qualifying picks are recorded.