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Illinois vs Northwestern

Illinois visit Northwestern in Week 13. The model favors Illinois by 1. Win probability, the tale of the tape, and the all-time series, all from real data.

Win probability
52%
48%

Model win probability from SP+ ratings + home-field edge.

Matchup odds
Consensus line · 1 book
Spread
ILL -3.5
Total (O/U)
52.5
Favorite
ILL
Moneyline win probability (implied from the spread)

Real consensus line across 1 sportsbook. Spread and total are the current market number; the win probabilities are implied from the spread.

Tale of the tape
Percentile vs FBS · 2025 stats, 2026 SP+
#33SP+SP+: Bill Connelly's tempo- and opponent-adjusted efficiency rating, expressed in points above average.#44
#30FPIFPI: ESPN's Football Power Index, an overall measure of team strength.#56
1595EloElo: a rating that rises or falls after each game based on the result and the quality of the opponent.1574
0.8%Title oddsDe-vigged consensus probability to win the national title, averaged across the prediction markets we track.-
IllinoisNorthwesternsolid = better, faded = trailing
What these metrics mean
SP+. SP+: Bill Connelly's tempo- and opponent-adjusted efficiency rating, expressed in points above average.
FPI. FPI: ESPN's Football Power Index, an overall measure of team strength.
Elo. Elo: a rating that rises or falls after each game based on the result and the quality of the opponent.
Title odds. De-vigged consensus probability to win the national title, averaged across the prediction markets we track.
Off PPA. PPA (Predicted Points Added): the average point value each play adds. Higher is better for offense, lower for defense.
Success. Success rate: the share of plays that stay on schedule (roughly 50% of needed yards on 1st down, 70% on 2nd, 100% on 3rd/4th). Higher is better.
Explosive. Explosiveness: the average value of a team's successful plays, i.e. how big its good plays are when they hit.
Yards/game. Total yards gained per game.
Success allowed. How often the defense allows an on-schedule play (enough yards for the down). Lower is better.
Havoc. Havoc rate: the share of plays where the defense makes a tackle for loss, forced fumble, interception, or pass breakup.
Yards allowed. Total yards allowed per game. Lower is better.
Efficiency profile
Percentile vs FBS · 2025
Recent series
Northwestern lead 7-5
Illinois have won the last 2
20162025
Head to head
Every meeting in our records
2025
20-13
Illinois
at Illinois
2024
38-28
Illinois
neutral site
2023
45-43
Northwestern
at Illinois
2022
41-3
Illinois
at Northwestern
2021
47-14
Illinois
at Illinois
2020
28-10
Northwestern
at Northwestern
2019
29-10
Northwestern
at Illinois
2018
24-16
Northwestern
at Northwestern
2017
42-7
Northwestern
at Illinois
2016
42-21
Northwestern
at Northwestern
2015
24-14
Northwestern
neutral site
2014
47-33
Illinois
at Northwestern
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When do Illinois and Northwestern play?

Week 13 of 2026, on Nov 28, 2026 at Northwestern.

Who is favored?

The model projects Illinois by 1 (52% win probability), from SP+ ratings.

What is the all-time series?

Northwestern lead 7-5 over the meetings in our records.

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