Illinois Fighting Illini predictions, stats & recaps

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Recorded performance

Results summary

Last 5 years of recorded results. W-L-T means wins, losses, and ties; ATS W-L-P means wins, losses, and pushes; totals O-U-P means overs, unders, and pushes. ATS and totals use saved SportsJaw lines, and missing scores or lines are excluded from that sample.

SplitResults (W-L-T)ATS (W-L-P)Totals (O-U-P)

Overall34-24-0 58 games30-27-1 58 with lines26-31-1 58 with lines

Home21-12-0 33 games13-19-1 33 with lines12-20-1 33 with lines

Away13-12-0 25 games17-8-0 25 with lines14-11-0 25 with lines

Last 106-4-0 10 games4-5-1 10 with lines4-6-0 10 with lines

The news feed shows up to the five most recent completed Illinois Fighting Illini games in SportsJaw recorded history.

Game recaps

Illinois Fighting Illini: last five games

Recent game recaps, recorded odds and betting results

Oct 10, 2026	Score	Moneyline	Spread	Game total
Illinois Fighting IlliniILLINO	38	-140 W	-2.5 (-116) L	O 48.5 (-111) W U 48.5 (-105) L
Michigan St. SpartansMICHST	37	+120 L	+2.5 (-106) W	O 48.5 (-111) W U 48.5 (-105) L

Illinois Fighting Illini defeated Michigan St. Spartans 38-37

Illinois Fighting Illini defeated Michigan St. Spartans 38-37 on October 10, 2026, a 1-point decision in the series. Illinois Fighting Illini's strongest period was the 1st quarter, when it outscored its opponent 10-0. Against SportsJaw's recorded Illinois Fighting Illini -2.5 (-116) spread, Michigan St. Spartans covered, while the 75 combined points finished over the recorded total of 48.5.

Team	1	2	3	4	5	T
ILLINO	10	10	3	8	7	38
MICHST	0	7	10	14	6	37

Oct 3, 2026	Score	Moneyline	Spread	Game total
Purdue BoilermakersPURDUE	24	+292 W	+9.5 (-110) W	O 62.5 (-110) L U 62.5 (-110) W
Illinois Fighting IlliniILLINO	17	-365 L	-9.5 (-110) L	O 62.5 (-110) L U 62.5 (-110) W

Purdue Boilermakers defeated Illinois Fighting Illini 24-17

Purdue Boilermakers defeated Illinois Fighting Illini 24-17 on October 3, 2026, a 7-point decision in the series. Purdue Boilermakers' strongest period was the 1st quarter, when it outscored its opponent 3-0. Against SportsJaw's recorded Purdue Boilermakers +9.5 (-110) spread, Purdue Boilermakers covered, while the 41 combined points finished under the recorded total of 62.5.

Team	1	2	3	4	T
PURDUE	3	10	3	8	24
ILLINO	0	7	0	10	17

Sept 26, 2026	Score	Moneyline	Spread	Game total
Illinois Fighting IlliniILLINO	19	+1550 L	+25.5 (-110) W	O 53.5 (-110) W U 53.5 (-110) L
Ohio St. BuckeyesOHIOST	42	-5000 W	-25.5 (-110) L	O 53.5 (-110) W U 53.5 (-110) L

Ohio St. Buckeyes defeated Illinois Fighting Illini 42-19

Ohio St. Buckeyes defeated Illinois Fighting Illini 42-19 on September 26, 2026, a 23-point decision in the series. Ohio St. Buckeyes' strongest period was the 2nd quarter, when it outscored its opponent 14-3. Against SportsJaw's recorded Illinois Fighting Illini +25.5 (-110) spread, Illinois Fighting Illini covered, while the 61 combined points finished over the recorded total of 53.5.

Team	1	2	3	4	T
ILLINO	7	3	3	6	19
OHIOST	14	14	0	14	42

Sept 12, 2026	Score	Moneyline	Spread	Game total
Duke Blue DevilsDUKE	31	+200 W	+6.5 (-115) W	O 51.5 (-110) W U 51.5 (-110) L
Illinois Fighting IlliniILLINO	27	-240 L	-6.5 (-105) L	O 51.5 (-110) W U 51.5 (-110) L

Sept 3, 2026	Score	Moneyline	Spread	Game total
UAB BlazersUAB	23	+1475 L	+25.5 (-110) W	O 54 (-110) W U 54 (-110) L
Illinois Fighting IlliniILLINO	42	-4000 W	-25.5 (-110) L	O 54 (-110) W U 54 (-110) L

Verified performance

Experts who know the Fighting Illini

Ranked by verified profit on games involving this team

Mr_BiggsExpert grade96+$2,439 · 12 picks10–2 W–L · 83.3%2

DtownsendExpert grade78+$3,381 · 8 picks5–3 W–L · 62.5%3

BjenkinsExpert grade68+$2,659 · 7 picks6–1 W–L · 85.7%

RankHandicapperW–L / Win %GradeProfit

4Simonsays4–3 W–L · 57.1%4–3 W–L · 57.1%63+$1,553 5Drew_Westcott4–2 W–L · 66.7%4–2 W–L · 66.7%61+$1,159 6Thetotaler6–0 W–L · 100.0%6–0 W–L · 100.0%60+$3,659 7Steved4–3 W–L · 57.1%4–3 W–L · 57.1%60+$986 8PremierPicks4–2 W–L · 66.7%4–2 W–L · 66.7%59+$3,436 9Jtmcentire5–1 W–L · 83.3%5–1 W–L · 83.3%59+$3,386 10Roderick8064–3 W–L · 57.1%4–3 W–L · 57.1%59+$952 11Reno2476–2 W–L · 75.0%6–2 W–L · 75.0%59+$380 12Captainobvious20–17 W–L · 54.1%20–17 W–L · 54.1%58+$130 13Georgew5–1 W–L · 83.3%5–1 W–L · 83.3%56+$2,000 14Xyoojster4–1 W–L · 80.0%4–1 W–L · 80.0%55+$1,602 1517352032313–4 W–L · 42.9%3–4 W–L · 42.9%55+$877 16Docthizz4–5 W–L · 44.4%4–5 W–L · 44.4%53+$176 17Rcobbett225–2 W–L · 71.4%5–2 W–L · 71.4%51+$274 18JoeThomas5–0 W–L · 100.0%5–0 W–L · 100.0%49+$3,068 19Johnnywalker3–2 W–L · 60.0%3–2 W–L · 60.0%47+$2,059 20Rainman4–2 W–L · 66.7%4–2 W–L · 66.7%47+$818

Expert grades use verified net profit on settled picks involving Illinois Fighting Illini, with a confidence adjustment until ten qualifying picks are recorded.