Wisconsin at Illinois - 2015 Matchup Preview
Wisconsin logo   Wisconsin Badgers at Illinois Fighting Illini  Illinois logo
Saturday, October 24th 2015 (3:30 PM EDT)
Wisconsin -7 (46.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Wisconsin 24 - Illinois: 13  (Big Ten)

 
Badgers (10 - 3) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 13 - 22 (9 - 26 on Road)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
ILL coming off BYE
WIS is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: WIS: 15 - ILL: 27 (42)
WIS Win prob: 70% | Cover: 49%
WIS Travel: 214 miles
Fighting Illini (5 - 7) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 24 (31 - 14 @ Home)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Wisconsin's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Wisconsin vs Alabama+10.044.0L 17 - 35ON
Sat 9/12 Wisconsin vs Miami (OH)-33.052.0W 58 - 0OY
Sat 9/19 Wisconsin vs Troy-35.059.0W 28 - 3UN
Sat 9/26 Wisconsin vs Hawai'i-28.053.0W 28 - 0UN
Sat 10/3 Wisconsin vs Iowa-8.046.0L 6 - 10UN
Sat 10/10 Wisconsin at Nebraska+1.052.0W 23 - 21UY
Sat 10/17 Wisconsin vs Purdue-20.551.5W 24 - 7UN
Sat 10/24 Wisconsin at Illinois-7.046.5W 24 - 13UY
Sat 10/31 Wisconsin vs Rutgers-19.050.5W 48 - 10OY
Sat 11/7 Wisconsin at Maryland-13.049.0W 31 - 24ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/21 Wisconsin vs Northwestern-10.541.5L 7 - 13UN
Sat 11/28 Wisconsin at Minnesota-2.544.5W 31 - 21OY
Wed 12/30 Wisconsin vs USC+3.0

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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Wisconsin's Schedule
Illinois's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Illinois vs Kent State-13.054.0W 52 - 3OY
Sat 9/12 Illinois vs Western Illinois-25.0
Sat 9/19 Illinois at North Carolina+7.063.0L 14 - 48UN
Sat 9/26 Illinois vs Middle Tennessee-7.062.0W 27 - 25UN
Sat 10/3 Illinois vs Nebraska+7.557.0W 14 - 13UY
Sat 10/10 Illinois at Iowa+10.047.0L 20 - 29OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Illinois vs Wisconsin+7.046.5L 13 - 24UN
Sat 10/31 Illinois at Penn State+4.044.5L 0 - 39UN
Sat 11/7 Illinois at Purdue-1.550.0W 48 - 14OY
Sat 11/14 Illinois vs Ohio State+16.055.0L 3 - 28UN
Sat 11/21 Illinois at Minnesota+4.547.0L 23 - 32ON
Sat 11/28 Illinois vs Northwestern+3.542.0L 14 - 24UN

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Predictions for Illinois's Schedule
Important Stats (2014)
 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
WIS.2447%12.847%3.2532043%1493.88.0537%21.639%32%3.2143.41.91.2
ILL.0740%29.440%2.0711739%2503.1.1844%23.644%41%3.5551.51.71.5
 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
WIS0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ILL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WIS Offense1412.8946.9%3.881.9224693201496.963%34%47%43%1%.24
ILL Defense1323.614.443.6%3.551.5 - - - - - 59%39%44%41%2%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WIS Defense1421.626.237.3%3.211.2 - - - - - 53%45%39%32%2%.05
ILL Offense1329.431.340.3%3.11.7193671172503.743%56%40%39%2%.07

Additional Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Wisconsin1433:342238%78%4.643.41.91.200030.3
Illinois1328:0719.236%38%6.151.51.71.500332.6
Run Game Stats (2015)
 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
WIS Offense1463%47%46.3320.16.946.33.2575%0%1.22
ILL Defense1359%44% - - - - .152.9770%0%1.05
 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
WIS Defense1453%39% - - - - -.012.5965%0%0.84
ILL Offense1343%40%31.8117.53.716-.082.0760%0%0.92

Pass Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WIS Offense1434%43%12.623148.76.511.81516.181.431%33%.261%1.7
ILL Defense1339%41% - - - - - - 7.271.830%36%.372%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WIS Defense1445%32% - - - - - - 6.141.936%26%.122%1.8
ILL Offense1356%39%22.136.2249.86.911.32512.21.635%31%.242%1.8

Wisconsin's Power Ratings
Wisconsin's Power Rating: NR
Wisconsin's Offense Rating: NR
Wisconsin's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #37
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Wisconsin's 2015 Expected Record: -
Wisconsin's 2015 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: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Wisconsin:    Illinois: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Wisconsin:    Illinois:




Illinois's Power Ratings
Illinois's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Illinois's Offense Rating: NR
Illinois's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #60
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Illinois's 2015 Expected Record: -
Illinois's 2015 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: 715.76


Wisconsin Scoring
Offense: 12.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 9
Defense: 21.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 26.2

Wisconsin's 2015 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record on Road: 4 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Illinois 27
Wisconsin 15

Projected Total Points: 42
Illinois Scoring
Offense: 29.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.3
Defense: 23.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 14.4

Illinois's 2015 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 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
Illinois545 Overs
Wisconsin1785 Unders

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

(#) WIS at (#) ILL
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWISILL
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #37 #60
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Wisconsin on Offense
CategoryCat
WIS OffILL Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCat
WIS OffILL Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Illinois on Offense
CategoryCatILL OffWIS Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCatILL OffWIS Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
ILL 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

WIS 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 8
Wisconsin 7.0 (46.5)
Wisconsin won at Illinois this year (24-13)

Previous Matchups
Wisconsin beat Illinois last year (27-10)
Wisconsin beat Illinois in 2023 (25-21)

  
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