Illinois at Wisconsin - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Friday, October 23rd 2020 (8:00 PM EDT)
Wisconsin -20.5 (51.5)
Wisconsin 45 - Illinois: 7  (Big Ten)

 
Fighting Illini (2 - 6) (2 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 24 (27 - 36 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -12.5  (SP+ WIS -20)
Projected Score: ILL: 24 - WIS: 22 (46)
WIS Win prob: 94% | Cover: 54%
ILL Travel: 214 miles
Badgers (4 - 3) (3 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 13 - 22 (16 - 18 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Illinois's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/23 Illinois at Wisconsin+20.551.5L 7 - 45ON
Sat 10/31 Illinois vs Purdue+7.0
Sat 11/7 Illinois vs Minnesota+7.564.5L 14 - 41UN
Sat 11/14 Illinois at Rutgers+5.551.5W 23 - 20UY
Sat 11/21 Illinois at Nebraska+17.061.0W 41 - 23OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/5 Illinois vs Iowa+13.553.0L 21 - 35ON
Sat 12/12 Illinois at Northwestern+13.041.0L 10 - 28UN
Sat 12/19 Illinois at Penn State+16.053.5L 21 - 56ON

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Predictions for Illinois's Schedule
Wisconsin's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/23 Wisconsin vs Illinois-20.551.5W 45 - 7OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/14 Wisconsin at Michigan-7.051.5W 49 - 11OY
Sat 11/21 Wisconsin at Northwestern-7.543.0L 7 - 17UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/5 Wisconsin vs Indiana-12.544.5L 6 - 14UN
Sat 12/12 Wisconsin at Iowa-1.039.0L 7 - 28UN
Sat 12/19 Wisconsin vs Minnesota-10.047.0W 20 - 17UN
Wed 12/30 Wisconsin vs Wake Forest-7.051.5W 42 - 28OY

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Predictions for Wisconsin's Schedule
Important Stats (2019)
 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.138%29.439%2.6814235%1843.47.1143%23.641%42%3.5961.31.43.2
WIS.2750%12.850%3.2823347%2004.08.0537%21.635%36%3.0145.41.62.1
 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
ILL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
WIS0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ILL Offense1329.426.638%3.471.4173261421843.852%47%39%35%25%.1
WIS Defense1421.618.336.7%3.012.1 - - - - - 44%55%35%36%28%.05
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ILL Defense1323.635.642.6%3.593.2 - - - - - 59%39%41%42%20%.11
WIS Offense1412.815.649.6%4.081.6234332332005.361%38%50%47%16%.27

Additional Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Illinois1325:3617.235%36%6.761.31.43.29.62.8429.9
Wisconsin1435:3922.948%78%4.945.41.62.18.65.6430.8
Run Game Stats (2020)
 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 Offense1352%39%37.2141.93.819.072.6876%16%1.04
WIS Defense1444%35% - - - - .022.6253%17%1.13
 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 Defense1359%41% - - - - .042.6273%15%0.94
WIS Offense1461%50%43.72335.338.183.2878%12%0.9

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ILL Offense1347%35%15.228184.46.612.2199.151.735%28%.229%1.9
WIS Defense1455%36% - - - - - - 12.091.636%28%.2111%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ILL Defense1339%42% - - - - - - 12.241.732%32%.215%1.9
WIS Offense1438%47%17.625.1200.1811.4185.461.626%34%.314%1.7

Illinois's Power Ratings
Illinois's Power Rating: NR
Illinois's Offense Rating: NR
Illinois's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #39
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Illinois's 2020 Expected Record: -
Illinois's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.1  #89
Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.7  #82
Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.8  #89

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Illinois:    Wisconsin: 10.65

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Illinois: -4.1   Wisconsin: 16.3




Wisconsin's Power Ratings
Wisconsin's Power Rating: 10.65 NR
Wisconsin's Offense Rating: NR
Wisconsin's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #32
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Wisconsin's 2020 Expected Record: -
Wisconsin's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 16.3  #15
Wisconsin's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.9  #42
Wisconsin's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.5  #4

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


Illinois Scoring
Offense: 29.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 26.6
Defense: 23.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 35.6

Illinois's 2020 Record
Record: 2 - 6
Record vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 4 - 4
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Illinois 24
Wisconsin 22

Projected Total Points: 46
Wisconsin Scoring
Offense: 12.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 15.6
Defense: 21.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.3

Wisconsin's 2020 Record
Record: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 4
Record at home: 2 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav 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
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+ #89 #15
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #39 #32
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Illinois on Offense
CategoryCat
ILL OffWIS Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #82 #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
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+ #42 #89
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 CFP Hopefuls
'20 Profile: Remains CFP Hopefuls

ILL 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'20 Profile: Remains Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Camp Randall Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 8
Wisconsin -20.5 (51.5)
Wisconsin won vs Illinois this year (45-7)

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

  
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