Illinois at Indiana Game Matchup
Illinois logo Illinois Fighting Illini at Indiana HoosiersIndiana logo
Saturday, September 20th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Memorial Stadium - Bloomington, IN  (Big Ten)

 
Fighting Illini (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Bret Bielema (27 - 22)
Avg Score : 28 - 22 (21 - 29 on Road)
Record Prediction: 8.9 - 3.1 (#19)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 5) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 5)
IND 4th straight Home Game
IND is playing their 4th straight game
ILL is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Indiana -1.5   (SP+ ILL -2)
Projected Score: ILL: 26 - IND: 28 (54)
IND Win prob: 50% | Cover: 47%
ILL Travel: 111 miles, 1 hrs behind
Hoosiers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Curt Cignetti (11 - 1)
Avg Score : 41 - 16 (47 - 11 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.3 - 3.7 (#26)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 2) (Good: 2) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 5)
 
Illinois's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Illinois vs Western Illinois-37.5
Sat 9/6 Illinois at Duke-5.5
Sat 9/13 Illinois vs Western Michigan-34
Sat 9/20 Illinois at Indiana+1.5
Sat 9/27 Illinois vs USC-5.5
Sat 10/4 Illinois at Purdue-24
Sat 10/11 Illinois vs Ohio State+15
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Illinois at Washington-3
Sat 11/1 Illinois vs Rutgers-10
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Illinois vs Maryland-19.5
Sat 11/22 Illinois at Wisconsin-4
Sat 11/29 Illinois vs Northwestern-18.5

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 5, Avg 1, Bad 2, Poor 3
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 5, Avg 1, Bad 2, Poor 3
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Illinois's Schedule
Indiana's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Indiana vs Old Dominion-23.50.0
Sat 9/6 Indiana vs Kennesaw State-36
Sat 9/13 Indiana vs Indiana State-36
Sat 9/20 Indiana vs Illinois-1.5
Sat 9/27 Indiana at Iowa+1
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Indiana at Oregon+17
Sat 10/18 Indiana vs Michigan State-12
Sat 10/25 Indiana vs UCLA-12.5
Sat 11/1 Indiana at Maryland-13
Sat 11/8 Indiana at Penn State+19
Sat 11/15 Indiana vs Wisconsin-7.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/29 Indiana at Purdue-22.5

Total: Elite: 2, Good: 2, Avg 3, Bad 1, Poor 4
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 2, Good: 2, Avg 3, Bad 1, Poor 4
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Indiana's Schedule

Important Stats (2024)
 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)28.345% (51)3.14 (49)14044% (44)1984.23 (39)#76 (.18)46% (115)21.750% (127)43% (90)3.48 (37)390.91.5
IND#6 (.33)52% (2)41.350% (13)3.09 (55)16656% (2)2615.03 (1)#19 (.09)38% (24)15.635% (7)40% (70)3.66 (55)43.90.71.8
 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
IND0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ILL Offense1328.321.344.6%4.230.9193381401984.453%47%45%44%18%.25
IND Defense1315.611.438.1%3.661.8 - - - - - 45%55%35%40%21%.09
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ILL Defense1321.728.546.3%3.481.5 - - - - - 48%52%50%43%13%.18
IND Offense1341.346.952.4%5.030.7234281662614.552%48%50%56%13%.33

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Illinois1326:5218.744%50%5.1390.91.53.82.2130.2
Indiana1330:4223.548%59%4.843.90.71.86.72.7234.5
Run Game Stats (2025)
 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 Offense1353% (50)45% (51)31.81404.420 (67).13 (67)3.14 (49)81% (17)11% (107)0.91 (95)
IND Defense1345% (10)35% (7) - - - - .01 (16)2.4 (4)66% (27)13% (9)1.05 (96)
 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 Defense1348% (37)50% (127) - - - - .19 (108)3.57 (132)75% (75)8% (120)0.8 (5)
IND Offense1352% (60)50% (13)37.2166.24.537 (6).17 (48)3.09 (55)75% (53)7% (16)0.89 (107)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ILL Offense1347% (83)44% (44)15.425.5197.87.812.921 (51)5 (6).38 (16)1.8 (15)31% (62)31% (81).42 (31)6% (82)2.3 (5)
IND Defense1355% (127)40% (70) - - - - - - 15 (18).15 (29)1.3 (3)32% (59)28% (30).19 (21)7% (26)1.6 (1)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ILL Defense1352% (95)43% (90) - - - - - - 12 (39).19 (44)1.4 (17)28% (117)34% (111).37 (97)6% (84)1.9 (40)
IND Offense1348% (73)56% (2)18.927.8261.39.413.833 (5)6 (10).53 (2)1.6 (64)27% (12)39% (3).5 (11)6% (73)2.1 (52)

Illinois's Power Ratings
Illinois's Power Rating: 13.63 #23
Illinois's Offense Rating: 24.24 #14
Illinois's Defense Rating: 10.61 #42
2025 Talent Rating: 824.00 #41
Blue Chip Ratio: 9% #40
Illinois's 2025 Expected Record: 8.9 - 3.1
Illinois's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 14.3 #19
Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.3 #28
Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: 18.0 #20

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 896.44
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.29

Power Ratings Matchup
Illinois: 13.63   Indiana: 15.235

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Illinois: 14.3   Indiana: 12.2




Indiana's Power Ratings
Indiana's Power Rating: 15.235 #24
Indiana's Offense Rating: 22.41 #20
Indiana's Defense Rating: 9.14 #33
2025 Talent Rating: 736.00 #64
Blue Chip Ratio: 7 #44
Indiana's 2025 Expected Record: 8.3 - 3.7
Indiana's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 12.2 #22
Indiana's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.1 #30
Indiana's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.9 #25

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 896.44
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.29


Illinois Scoring
Offense: 28.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 21.3
Defense: 21.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 28.5

Illinois's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Indiana 28
Illinois 26

Projected Total Points: 54
Indiana Scoring
Offense: 41.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 46.9
Defense: 15.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 11.4

Indiana's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202311/11Illinois48Indiana45IllinoisIllinois -4.5Indiana43.5Over
202209/02Indiana23Illinois20IndianaIndiana -1Indiana47.5Under
201711/11Illinois14Indiana24IndianaIndiana -10NA51.5Under
201311/09Indiana52Illinois35IndianaIndiana -7.5Indiana0
201210/27Illinois17Indiana31Indiana
201110/08Indiana20Illinois41Illinois
201010/23Illinois43Indiana13Illinois
200910/17Indiana27Illinois14Indiana
200810/18Illinois55Indiana13Illinois
200709/22Indiana14Illinois27Illinois
200610/07Illinois32Indiana34Indiana
200510/08Indiana36Illinois13Indiana
200411/06Illinois26Indiana22Illinois
200311/08Indiana17Illinois14Indiana
200210/26Illinois45Indiana14Illinois
200110/13Indiana14Illinois35Illinois
200011/03Illinois42Indiana35Illinois
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Indiana831 Overs
Illinois902 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams11 - 62 - 12 - 10 - 0
Road Teams6 - 111 - 20 - 01 - 2

(#23) Illinois Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 13.63 #23
Offense Rating: 24.24 #14
Defense Rating: 10.61 #42
Overall SP+ Rating: 14.3 #19
Offense SP+ Rating: 32.3 #28
Defense SP+ Rating: 18.0 #20
Talent Rating: 824.00 #41
Blue Chip Ratio: 9% #40
Expected Record: 8.9 - 3.1

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 53%
Avg Offense Success Rate of 45%
Good Offensive Explosiveness
Good in Scoring Position 4.23 PPO
Avg Run Success 45%
Good Pass Success 44%
Bad OL Grades, Avg OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Awful Sacks/Turnovers
Awful Defense Success Rate of 46%
Good in Scoring Position 3.48 PPO
Awful Run Def Success 50%
Poor Pass Def Success 43%
Awful Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad Field Position


Illinois Notes
(5/23) Illini were 5-1 in 1 score games LY
(4/15) RBs Laughery/Feegan good, McCray portaled
(4/5) OC Lunney underrated, good play caller
(4/5) QB Altmyer 3rd yr w/ OC Lunney. Big year?
(4/4) Beilema good HC, returns a ton. Big year?
(4/4) Def good LY, returns a lot. 5 portal DL added
(3/20) TE Rusk hurt LY, could be big target TY
(3/18) WRs lost top 2, need portals to step up
(3/18) OL has 4/5 back, must improve in '25
Illinois     Ratings Matchup     Indiana
Power #23
#24
Off #14
#20
Def #42
#33
Talent #41
#64
SP+ #19
#22
SP+ Off #28
#30
SP+ Def #20
#25

Previous Matchups
Illinois beat Indiana in 2023 (48-45)
Indiana beat Illinois in 2022 (23-20)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: ILL | IND
Depth Chart: ILL | IND
Rosters: ILL | IND
(#24) Indiana Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 15.235 #24
Offense Rating: 22.41 #20
Defense Rating: 9.14 #33
Overall SP+ Rating: 12.2 #22
Offense SP+ Rating: 32.1 #30
Defense SP+ Rating: 19.9 #25
Talent Rating: 736.00 #64
Blue Chip Ratio: 7 #44
Expected Record: 8.3 - 3.7

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 52%
Great Offense Success Rate of 52%
Great Offensive Explosiveness
Great in Scoring Position 5.03 PPO
Great Run Success 50%
Great Pass Success 56%
Good OL Grades, Avg OL Yds Per Rush
Great DL Grades, Great Sacks/Turnovers
Good Defense Success Rate of 38%
Avg in Scoring Position 3.66 PPO
Great Run Def Success 35%
Bad Pass Def Success 40%
Great Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position


Indiana Notes
(4/18) RB solid with Beebe (UAB)/Hemby (MD)/Black
(4/4) CB D'Angelo Ponds the #3 CB via PFF
(4/4) DE Mikail Kamara a top 10 DE via PFF
(4/4) OT Carter Smith a top OT via PFF
(3/22) Portal DT Ratcliff big add w/ DE Kamara rush
(3/22) Portal class includes 6 P4 starters from LY
(3/20) QB Mendoza (Cal) was good portal add
(3/19) WR Sarratt back, 2 portal adds, looks solid
(3/19) OL has 2/5 back. 4 portal adds. Good unit
(3/19) Def was solid LY, took 6 portals.


  
Illinois's OC Barry Lunney Jr.
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Luke Altmyer21134761%27172267.8
Ethan Hampton (Tr)14324558%16081266.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Aidan Laughery9758946.164
Kaden Feagin6730634.634
Luke Altmyer9921742.237
Ca'Lil Valentine5321214.022
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Hudson Clement (Tr)51741514.544
Justin Bowick (Tr)20383319.257
Hank Beatty20294114.759
Collin Dixon18264014.741

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Illinois's DC Aaron Henry
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Matthew Bailey942005
Gabe Jacas7113890
Dylan Rosiek613201
Miles Scott540004
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Gabe Jacas7113890
Alec Bryant222212
Malachi Hood142201
Kenenna Odeluga72200
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Xavier Scott492106
Matthew Bailey942005
Jaheim Clarke341015

Indiana's OC Mike Shanahan
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Fernando Mendoza (Tr)26538669%30041667.8
Grant Wilson (Tr)488656%507435.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Lee Beebe16688575.361
Roman Hemby (Tr)13460764.575
Kaelon Black4625125.521
Fernando Mendoza (Tr)8710521.250
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Elijah Sarratt53957818.184
Makai Jackson (Tr)46745516.264
Omar Cooper Jr.28594721.269
Jonathan Brady (Tr)34366310.830

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Indiana's DC Bryant Haines
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Aiden Fisher1186234
Hosea Wheeler (Tr)624220
D'Angelo Ponds555009
Stephen Daley (Tr)519463
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mikail Kamara4614961
Stephen Daley (Tr)519463
Tyrique Tucker245341
Dominique Ratcliff (Tr)224240
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
D'Angelo Ponds555009
Jamari Sharpe131106
Aiden Fisher1186234