Wisconsin at Illinois - 2017 Matchup Preview
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Wisconsin Badgers at Illinois Fighting Illini

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Saturday, October 28th 2017 (12:00 PM EDT)
Wisconsin -28.5 (51.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Wisconsin 24 - Illinois: 10  (Big Ten)

 
Badgers (13 - 1) (9 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 13 - 22 (9 - 26 on Road)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
ILL is playing their 5th straight game
WIS is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -14.5  (SP+ WIS -34)

Projected Score: WIS: 15 - ILL: 27 (42)
WIS Win prob: 97% | Cover: 52%
WIS Travel: 214 miles
Fighting Illini (2 - 10) (4 - 7 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 24 (31 - 14 @ Home)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Wisconsin's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/1 Wisconsin vs Utah State-27.552.0W 59 - 10OY
Sat 9/9 Wisconsin vs Florida Atlantic-34.559.5W 31 - 14UN
Sat 9/16 Wisconsin at BYU-14.042.0W 40 - 6OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/30 Wisconsin vs Northwestern-16.550.5W 33 - 24ON
Sat 10/7 Wisconsin at Nebraska-12.547.0W 38 - 17OY
Sat 10/14 Wisconsin vs Purdue-17.049.5W 17 - 9UN
Sat 10/21 Wisconsin vs Maryland-24.050.5W 38 - 13OY
Sat 10/28 Wisconsin at Illinois-28.551.0W 24 - 10UN
Sat 11/4 Wisconsin at Indiana-11.549.5W 45 - 17OY
Sat 11/11 Wisconsin vs Iowa-11.545.0W 38 - 14OY
Sat 11/18 Wisconsin vs Michigan-6.540.5W 24 - 10UY
Sat 11/25 Wisconsin at Minnesota-18.543.5W 31 - 0UY
Sat 12/2 Wisconsin vs Ohio State+3.551.5L 21 - 27UN
Sat 12/30 Wisconsin at Miami-6.546.0W 34 - 24OY

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Predictions for Wisconsin's Schedule
Illinois's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Illinois vs Ball State-5.055.5W 24 - 21UN
Sat 9/9 Illinois vs Western Kentucky+6.552.0W 20 - 7UY
Fri 9/15 Illinois at South Florida+16.555.5L 23 - 47ON
BYE WEEK
Fri 9/29 Illinois vs Nebraska+6.547.5L 6 - 28UN
Sat 10/7 Illinois at Iowa+16.042.5L 16 - 45ON
Sat 10/14 Illinois vs Rutgers-1.047.0L 24 - 35ON
Sat 10/21 Illinois at Minnesota+14.548.5L 17 - 24UY
Sat 10/28 Illinois vs Wisconsin+28.551.0L 10 - 24UY
Sat 11/4 Illinois at Purdue+14.050.0L 10 - 29UN
Sat 11/11 Illinois vs Indiana+10.051.5L 14 - 24UY
Sat 11/18 Illinois at Ohio State+41.054.5L 14 - 52OY
Sat 11/25 Illinois vs Northwestern+16.546.0L 7 - 42ON

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Predictions for Illinois's Schedule
Important Stats (2016)
 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.1545%12.842%2.6720346%1793.77.0439%21.639%37%2.4132.51.12
ILL.0838%29.437%2.7714137%1752.88.1646%23.646%44%3.3853.31.71.5
 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 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WIS Offense1412.8944.7%3.771.1203822031794.362%36%42%46%13%.15
ILL Defense1223.614.446.2%3.381.5 - - - - - 59%39%46%44%17%.16
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WIS Defense1421.626.238.9%2.412 - - - - - 45%53%39%37%20%.04
ILL Offense1229.431.337.9%2.881.7153151411754.846%52%37%37%19%.08

Additional Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Wisconsin1434:5820.344%50%3.432.51.125.32.4131.3
Illinois1225:591528%44%6.353.31.71.58.12.3130.3
Run Game Stats (2017)
 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 Offense1462%42%47203.14.331.052.6778%10%0.88
ILL Defense1259%46% - - - - .133.0170%13%0.91
 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 Defense1445%39% - - - - -.042.5569%10%0.73
ILL Offense1246%37%29.4140.54.814.072.7755%12%1.17

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WIS Offense1436%46%14.423.1179.17.812.41410.341.630%37%.34%1.9
ILL Defense1239%44% - - - - - - 7.231.532%37%.384%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WIS Defense1453%37% - - - - - - 22.121.535%29%.189%1.7
ILL Offense1252%37%15.329.8174.65.911.5139.111.434%28%.27%1.8

Wisconsin's Power Ratings
Wisconsin's Power Rating: NR
Wisconsin's Offense Rating: NR
Wisconsin's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #37
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Wisconsin's 2017 Expected Record: -
Wisconsin's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 26.8  #3
Wisconsin's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.4  #18
Wisconsin's Defense SP+ Rating: 11.6  #4

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Wisconsin:    Illinois: -1.2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Wisconsin: 26.8   Illinois: -7.4




Illinois's Power Ratings
Illinois's Power Rating: -1.2 NR
Illinois's Offense Rating: NR
Illinois's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #64
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Illinois's 2017 Expected Record: -
Illinois's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -7.4  #96
Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.6  #107
Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.9  #81

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 2017 Record
Record: 13 - 1
Record vs Spread: 9 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 6
Record on Road: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 5 - 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 2017 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 1
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record at home: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 1
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 1


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+ #3 #96
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #37 #64
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Wisconsin on Offense
CategoryCat
WIS OffILL Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #18 #81
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+ #107 #4
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: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Average G5

WIS 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to CFB Elites

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 9
Wisconsin 28.5 (51.0)
Wisconsin won at Illinois this year (24-10)

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

  
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