Minnesota at Illinois - 2020 Matchup Preview
Minnesota logo   Minnesota Golden Gophers at Illinois Fighting Illini  Illinois logo
Saturday, November 7th 2020 (3:30 PM EST)
Minnesota -7.5 (64.5)
Minnesota 41 - Illinois: 14  (Big Ten)

 
Golden Gophers (3 - 4) (4 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 23 (8 - 38 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MINN 2nd straight Road Game
ILL 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -4  (SP+ MINN -12.5)
Projected Score: MINN: 17 - ILL: 30 (47)
MINN Win prob: 73% | Cover: 49%
MINN Travel: 422 miles
Fighting Illini (2 - 6) (2 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 24 (31 - 14 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Minnesota's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Minnesota vs Michigan+3.053.0L 24 - 49ON
Fri 10/30 Minnesota at Maryland-17.560.5L 44 - 45ON
Sat 11/7 Minnesota at Illinois-7.564.5W 41 - 14UY
Fri 11/13 Minnesota vs Iowa+3.058.0L 7 - 35UN
Fri 11/20 Minnesota vs Purdue+2.560.5W 34 - 31OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/12 Minnesota at Nebraska+8.561.5W 24 - 17UY
Sat 12/19 Minnesota at Wisconsin+10.047.0L 17 - 20UY

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Predictions for Minnesota's Schedule
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

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Illinois'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
MINN.2848%2345%317951%2534.2.0841%22.937%42%3.2638.61.21.7
ILL.138%29.439%2.6814235%1843.47.1143%23.641%42%3.5961.31.43.2
 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
MINN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ILL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MINN Offense13238.348.1%4.21.2234321792534.259%39%45%51%19%.28
ILL Defense1323.614.442.6%3.593.2 - - - - - 59%39%41%42%20%.11
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MINN Defense1322.93840.5%3.261.7 - - - - - 51%47%37%42%22%.08
ILL Offense1329.431.338%3.471.4173261421843.852%47%39%35%25%.1

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
Minnesota1334:0722.748%65%4.238.61.21.75.52.9329.2
Illinois1325:3617.235%36%6.761.31.43.29.62.8429.9
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
MINN Offense1359%45%43.1178.74.225.11371%12%0.87
ILL Defense1359%41% - - - - .042.6273%15%0.94
 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
MINN Defense1351%37% - - - - .062.8781%11%0.95
ILL Offense1352%39%37.2141.93.819.072.6876%16%1.04

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MINN Offense1339%51%16.324.8253.310.215.5318.591.831%41%.547%2
ILL Defense1339%42% - - - - - - 12.241.732%32%.215%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MINN Defense1347%42% - - - - - - 14.121.532%28%.1310%2
ILL Offense1347%35%15.228184.46.612.2199.151.735%28%.229%1.9

Minnesota's Power Ratings
Minnesota's Power Rating: NR
Minnesota's Offense Rating: NR
Minnesota's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #60
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Minnesota's 2020 Expected Record: -
Minnesota's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.6  #34
Minnesota's Offense SP+ Rating: 36.3  #18
Minnesota's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.4  #65

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Minnesota:    Illinois: 0.45

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Minnesota: 8.6   Illinois: -4.1




Illinois's Power Ratings
Illinois's Power Rating: 0.45 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


Minnesota Scoring
Offense: 23 PPG
Offense on Road: 8.3
Defense: 22.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 38

Minnesota's 2020 Record
Record: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 4
Record on Road: 2 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Illinois 30
Minnesota 17

Projected Total Points: 47
Illinois Scoring
Offense: 29.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.3
Defense: 23.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 14.4

Illinois's 2020 Record
Record: 2 - 6
Record vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 4 - 4
Record at home: 0 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 2 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 1
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/02Illinois17Minnesota25Minnesota -2.5Minnesota47.0Under
202311/04Minnesota26Illinois27Minnesota -1.5Illinois43.0Over
202210/15Illinois26Minnesota14Minnesota -4.5Illinois40.0Push
202111/06Minnesota6Illinois14Minnesota -14.5Illinois44.5Under
202011/07Illinois14Minnesota41Minnesota -7.5Minnesota64.5Under
201910/05Minnesota40Illinois17Minnesota -14Minnesota58.0Under
201811/03Illinois55Minnesota31Minnesota -8.5Illinois61.5Over
201710/21Minnesota24Illinois17Minnesota -14.5Illinois48.5Under
201610/29Illinois17Minnesota40Minnesota -10Minnesota46.5Over
201511/21Minnesota32Illinois23Minnesota -4.5Minnesota47.0Over
201410/25Illinois28Minnesota24Minnesota -6.5Illinois0
201211/10Illinois3Minnesota17
201111/26Minnesota27Illinois7
201011/13Illinois34Minnesota38
200911/07Minnesota32Illinois35
200810/11Illinois20Minnesota27
200711/03Minnesota17Illinois44
200410/23Minnesota45Illinois0
200310/25Illinois10Minnesota36
200210/03Minnesota31Illinois10
200110/06Illinois25Minnesota14
200009/29Minnesota44Illinois10
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Illinois864 Overs
Minnesota1455 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams11 - 115 - 62 - 33 - 3
Road Teams11 - 116 - 53 - 33 - 2

(#) MINN at (#) ILL
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMINNILL
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #34 #89
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #60 #39
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Minnesota on Offense
CategoryCat
MINN OffILL Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #18 #89
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Minnesota Run Game
CategoryCat
MINN OffILL Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Minnesota Pass Game
CategoryCat
MINN OffILL Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Illinois on Offense
CategoryCatILL OffMINN Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #82 #65
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Illinois Run Game
CategoryCat
ILL OffMINN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Illinois Pass Game
CategoryCatILL OffMINN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
ILL 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'20 Profile: Remains Average G5

MINN 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average P4
'20 Profile: Remains Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 10
Minnesota 7.5 (64.5)
Minnesota won at Illinois this year (41-14)

Previous Matchups
Minnesota beat Illinois in 2024 (25-17)
Illinois beat Minnesota in 2023 (27-26)

  
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