Illinois at Wisconsin - 2008 Matchup Preview
Illinois logo (#23)Illinois Fighting Illini at Wisconsin BadgersWisconsin logo
Saturday, October 25th 2008 (12:00 PM EDT)
Wisconsin 27 - Illinois: 17  (Big Ten)

 
Fighting Illini (5 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 27 (23 - 27 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
WIS is playing their 5th straight game
ILL is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: ILL: 30 - WIS: 24 (54)
ILL Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
ILL Travel: 214 miles
Badgers (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 27 (30 - 26 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Illinois's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Illinois vs Missouri+2.5
Sat 9/6 Illinois vs Eastern Illinois-23.5
Sat 9/13 Illinois vs Louisiana-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Illinois at Penn State+2.5
Sat 10/4 Illinois at Michigan+2.5
Sat 10/11 Illinois vs Minnesota-23.5
Sat 10/18 Illinois vs Indiana-23.5
Sat 10/25 Illinois at Wisconsin+2.5
Sat 11/1 Illinois vs Iowa-23.5
Sat 11/8 Illinois at Western Michigan+2.5
Sat 11/15 Illinois vs Ohio State-23.5
Sat 11/22 Illinois at Northwestern+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Illinois's Schedule
Wisconsin's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Wisconsin vs Akron-23.5
Sat 9/6 Wisconsin vs Marshall-23.5
Sat 9/13 Wisconsin at Fresno State+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Wisconsin at Michigan+2.5
Sat 10/4 Wisconsin vs Ohio State-23.5
Sat 10/11 Wisconsin vs Penn State-23.5
Sat 10/18 Wisconsin at Iowa+2.5
Sat 10/25 Wisconsin vs Illinois-23.5
Sat 11/1 Wisconsin at Michigan State+2.5
Sat 11/8 Wisconsin at Indiana+2.5
Sat 11/15 Wisconsin vs Minnesota-23.5
Sat 11/22 Wisconsin vs Cal Poly-23.5
Sat 12/27 Wisconsin vs Florida State+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Wisconsin's Schedule
Important Stats (2008)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ILL.0845%28.744%2.9517044%283-0.17.0140%26.639%39%-0.17512.31.8
WIS.1145%27.546%3.2421140%2020.0239%26.538%37%-0.2647.42.61.7
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ILL#31 (.25)45% (45)45% (51)3.14 (49)14044% (44)1984.23 (39)#76 (.18)46% (115)50% (127)43% (90)3.48 (37)390.91.5
WIS#97 (.14)42% (73)46% (39)3.16 (46)15438% (107)1974.02 (57)#80 (.18)43% (88)45% (86)42% (81)4.17 (105)37.51.51



Overall Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ILL Offense1228.722.645.2%-0.172.3214391702834.448%50%44%44%2%.08
WIS Defense1326.526.138.9%-0.261.7 - - - - - 49%49%38%37%2%.02
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ILL Defense1226.62740.1%-0.171.8 - - - - - 54%44%39%39%2%.01
WIS Offense1327.530.145.2%02.6203992112024.858%39%46%40%2%.11

Additional Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Illinois1217:5521.441%33%5.5512.31.800128
Wisconsin1318:4319.638%64%5.347.42.61.700030.3
Run Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ILL Offense1248%44%38.3169.54.417.042.9561%0%0.77
WIS Defense1349%38% - - - - -.012.7368%0%0.8
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ILL Defense1254%39% - - - - -.062.5657%0%0.74
WIS Offense1358%46%43.6211.24.831.083.2468%0%0.72

Pass Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ILL Offense1250%44%18.632.8282.88.615.22216.131.232%36%.152%1.3
WIS Defense1349%37% - - - - - - 12.051.235%30%.162%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ILL Defense1244%39% - - - - - - 6.111.334%33%.22%1.6
WIS Offense1339%40%13.825.6201.97.914.61111.181.331%37%.332%1.5

Illinois's Power Ratings
Illinois's Power Rating: NR
Illinois's Offense Rating: NR
Illinois's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Illinois's 2008 Expected Record: -
Illinois's 2008 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Illinois:    Wisconsin: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Illinois:    Wisconsin:




Wisconsin's Power Ratings
Wisconsin's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Wisconsin's Offense Rating: NR
Wisconsin's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Wisconsin's 2008 Expected Record: -
Wisconsin's 2008 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Wisconsin's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Wisconsin's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Illinois Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 22.6
Defense: 26.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 27

Illinois's 2008 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Illinois 30
Wisconsin 24

Total Points: 54

Based on Last 4 Games
Illinois 34
Wisconsin 20

Total Points: 55

Based on Entire Season
Wisconsin 28
Illinois 26

Total Points: 54
Wisconsin Scoring
Offense: 27.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.1
Defense: 26.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 26.1

Wisconsin's 2008 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/22Wisconsin27Illinois10Illinois -8.5Wisconsin42.5Under
202310/21Illinois21Wisconsin25Wisconsin -3Wisconsin40.5Over
202210/01Wisconsin10Illinois34Wisconsin -6.5Illinois43.0Over
202110/09Illinois0Wisconsin24Wisconsin -12.5Wisconsin42.0Under
202010/23Wisconsin45Illinois7Wisconsin -20.5Wisconsin51.5Over
201910/19Illinois24Wisconsin23Wisconsin -28.5Illinois52.0Under
201810/20Wisconsin49Illinois20Wisconsin -24Wisconsin53.5Over
201710/28Illinois10Wisconsin24Wisconsin -28.5Illinois51.0Under
201611/12Wisconsin48Illinois3Wisconsin -26.5Wisconsin42.0Over
201510/24Illinois13Wisconsin24Wisconsin -7Wisconsin46.5Under
201410/11Wisconsin38Illinois28Wisconsin -24Illinois0
201310/19Illinois32Wisconsin56Wisconsin -10Wisconsin0
201210/06Wisconsin31Illinois14
201111/19Illinois17Wisconsin28
200810/25Wisconsin27Illinois17
200710/06Illinois31Wisconsin26
200610/28Wisconsin30Illinois24
200510/29Illinois24Wisconsin41
200410/02Wisconsin24Illinois7
200309/27Illinois20Wisconsin38
200211/09Wisconsin20Illinois37
200110/20Illinois42Wisconsin35
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Wisconsin1785 Overs
Illinois545 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 106 - 63 - 23 - 4
Road Teams10 - 126 - 64 - 32 - 3

(#) ILL at (#) WIS
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatILLWIS
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Illinois on Offense
CategoryCat
ILL OffWIS Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Illinois Run Game
CategoryCat
ILL OffWIS Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Illinois Pass Game
CategoryCat
ILL OffWIS Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Wisconsin on Offense
CategoryCatWIS OffILL Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Wisconsin Run Game
CategoryCat
WIS OffILL Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Wisconsin Pass Game
CategoryCatWIS OffILL Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
WIS 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'08 Profile: Remains Poor G5

ILL 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'08 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Camp Randall Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 48° - Wind: 9 mph
Rematch from Week 9
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Wisconsin won vs Illinois this year (27-17)

Previous Matchups
Wisconsin beat Illinois in 2023 (25-21)
Illinois beat Wisconsin in 2022 (34-10)

  
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