Illinois at Washington - 2025 Matchup Preview
Illinois logo (#9)Illinois Fighting Illini at Washington HuskiesWashington logo
Saturday, October 25th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Husky Stadium - Seattle, WA  (Big Ten)

 
Fighting Illini (3 - 0) (3 - 0 - 0)
Coach Bret Bielema (27 - 22)
Avg Score : 45 - 7 (45 - 19 on Road)
Record Prediction: 9.3 - 2.7 (#17)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 2)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 3) (Good: 4) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 2)
ILL coming off BYE
WASH is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: Illinois -1.5   (SP+ ILL -6.5)

Projected Score: ILL: 33 - WASH: 31 (64)
ILL Win prob: 50% | Cover: 47%
ILL Travel: 1759 miles, 2 hrs ahead
Huskies (2 - 0) (1 - 1 - 0)
Coach Jedd Fisch (6 - 6)
Avg Score : 54 - 16 (54 - 16 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.2 - 3.8 (#38)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 2)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 4) (Good: 3) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 3)
 
Illinois's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Illinois vs Western Illinois-48.562.5W 52 - 3UY
Sat 9/6 Illinois at Duke-2.549.0W 45 - 19OY
Sat 9/13 Illinois vs Western Michigan-27.550.5W 38 - 0UY
Sat 9/20 Illinois at Indiana+4.552.5
Sat 9/27 Illinois vs USC+2.5
Sat 10/4 Illinois at Purdue-22.5
Sat 10/11 Illinois vs Ohio State+6.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Illinois at Washington-1.5
Sat 11/1 Illinois vs Rutgers-13.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Illinois vs Maryland-12.5
Sat 11/22 Illinois at Wisconsin-9
Sat 11/29 Illinois vs Northwestern-23.5

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

Predictions for Illinois's Schedule
Washington's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Washington vs Colorado State-20.552.5W 38 - 21ON
Sat 9/6 Washington vs UC Davis-28.054.0W 70 - 10OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 Washington at Washington State-19.552.5
Sat 9/27 Washington vs Ohio State+11
Sat 10/4 Washington at Maryland-3.5
Sat 10/11 Washington vs Rutgers-9
Sat 10/18 Washington at Michigan+8.5
Sat 10/25 Washington vs Illinois+1.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Washington at Wisconsin-5
Sat 11/15 Washington vs Purdue-23.5
Sat 11/22 Washington at UCLA-20.5
Sat 11/29 Washington vs Oregon+11

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

Predictions for Washington's Schedule

Important Stats (2025)
 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#25 (.37)50% (30)4551% (34)3.13 (55)16549% (36)2415.76 (5)#35 (.03)38% (56)7.332% (21)42% (80)2.09 (16)52.302
WASH#14 (.45)57% (10)5458% (10)3.61 (20)30455% (17)2655.22 (25)#66 (.13)33% (23)15.537% (57)31% (26)5.17 (125)49.50.51
 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)45% (51)3.14 (49)14044% (44)1984.23 (39)#76 (.18)46% (115)50% (127)43% (90)3.48 (37)390.91.5
WASH#32 (.25)47% (21)46% (36)3.29 (28)12248% (13)2333.52 (102)#54 (.14)43% (83)48% (116)38% (31)4.04 (95)48.70.81.2



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ILL Offense3454550.3%5.760224061652414.351%49%51%49%13%.37
WASH Defense215.515.533%5.171 - - - - - 40%58%37%31%17%.13
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ILL Defense37.31937.6%2.092 - - - - - 42%58%32%42%18%.03
WASH Offense2545456.6%5.220.5305693042656.361%39%58%55%7%.45

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Illinois333:292247%100%5.752.3026.33137.3
Washington235:563070%100%5.549.50.5152.5133.1
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 Offense351% (66)51% (34)38.7164.74.39 (17).18 (50)3.13 (55)69% (83)11% (103)0.91 (80)
WASH Defense240% (10)37% (57) - - - - .12 (94)2.84 (76)67% (53)11% (54)1.14 (106)
 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 Defense342% (19)32% (21) - - - - -.24 (4)2.56 (49)43% (10)14% (22)0.43 (1)
WASH Offense261% (16)58% (10)48.5303.56.312 (3).42 (6)3.61 (20)83% (28)5% (9)1.18 (34)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ILL Offense349% (68)49% (36)1926.32419.212.78 (18)0 (1).57 (17)1.8 (22)31% (78)48% (7).82 (8)3% (16)2 (68)
WASH Defense258% (122)31% (26) - - - - - - 2 (56).2 (64)2 (127)39% (12)24% (37).38 (97)6% (56)2.9 (135)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ILL Defense358% (121)42% (80) - - - - - - 1 (87).22 (73)1.6 (88)34% (59)33% (95).14 (40)4% (104)1.6 (34)
WASH Offense239% (119)55% (17)18.5272659.814.32 (102)0 (1).49 (24)1.5 (70)23% (15)50% (4).73 (14)3% (16)2.4 (17)

Illinois's Power Ratings
Illinois's Power Rating: 23.63 #19
Illinois's Offense Rating: 24.50 #19
Illinois's Defense Rating: 0.87 #30
2025 Talent Rating: 864.00 #37
Blue Chip Ratio: 10% #39
Illinois's 2025 Expected Record: 9.3 - 2.7
Illinois's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 17.7 #16
Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.7 #23
Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.2 #20

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 906.67
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85

Power Ratings Matchup
Illinois: 23.63   Washington: 19.065

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Illinois: 17.7   Washington: 11.3




Washington's Power Ratings
Washington's Power Rating: 19.065 #26
Washington's Offense Rating: 25.98 #17
Washington's Defense Rating: 4.14 #51
2025 Talent Rating: 904.00 #23
Blue Chip Ratio: 19 #27
Washington's 2025 Expected Record: 8.2 - 3.8
Washington's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 11.3 #32
Washington's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.8 #38
Washington's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.2 #30

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 906.67
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85


Illinois Scoring
Offense: 45 PPG
Offense on Road: 45
Defense: 7.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 19

Illinois's 2025 Record
Record: 3 - 0
Record vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Illinois 33
Washington 31


Total Points: 64

Washington Scoring
Offense: 54 PPG
Offense at Home: 54
Defense: 15.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.5

Washington's 2025 Record
Record: 2 - 0
Record vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record at home: 2 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201409/13Washington44Illinois19WashingtonWashington -15Washington0
201309/14Illinois24Washington34WashingtonWashington -7Washington0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Washington220 Overs
Illinois000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 11 - 11 - 00 - 1
Road Teams1 - 11 - 11 - 00 - 1

(#19) Illinois Info
Power Rating: 23.63 #19
Offense Rating: 24.50 #19
Defense Rating: 0.87 #30
Overall SP+ Rating: 17.7 #16
Offense SP+ Rating: 34.7 #23
Defense SP+ Rating: 17.2 #20
Talent Rating: 864.00 #37
Blue Chip Ratio: 10% #39
Expected Record: 9.3 - 2.7

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 51%
Good Offense Success Rate of 50%
Good Offensive Explosiveness
Great in Scoring Position 5.76 PPO
Good Run Success 51%
Good Pass Success 49%
Avg OL Grades, Avg OL Yds Per Rush
Great DL Grades, Great Sacks/Turnovers
Avg Defense Success Rate of 38%
Great in Scoring Position 2.09 PPO
Great Run Def Success 32%
Bad Pass Def Success 42%
Good Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position

Illinois has lost 4 straight
Illinois has lost 2 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 1 - 0 (1 - 0 - 0 vs Spread )

Illinois Notes
(6/6) QB Altmyer 3rd yr w/ OC Lunney. Big goals TY
(6/6) RBs Laughery good, Feegan back from inj (hip)
(6/6) WRs lost top 2, Clement (WVU) + Bowick (BSU)
(6/6) OL has 4/5 back, 3 portals, should improve TY
(6/6) Def looks really deep, could be better unit
(6/6) Secondary one of best in B1G, Pass rush ?
(6/6) Def good LY, returns a lot. 7 portal DL added
(5/23) Illini were 5-1 in 1 score games LY
(4/5) OC Lunney underrated, good play caller
(4/4) Beilema good HC, returns a ton. Big year?

Illinois Highlights
Illinois is Undefeated vs Spread
Illinois in Undefeated

Illinois offense is efficent (#30)
Illinois offense is good in red zone (#5)
Illinois offense is good on 3rd downs
Illinois Defense Sacks the QB a lot

Illinois defense is really good in red zone (#16)
Illinois has a good run defense (#21)
Illinois Stuffs a lot of Run Plays (#6)
Illinois Front 7 is disruptive (#22)
Illinois has a great TO Margin (#1)

Illinois Deficiencies

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCatWASHILL
OverallOver#26#15
OffenseOff#4#14
DefenseDef#102#23
Special TeamsST#36#45
PassingPass#43#29
RushingRush#2#17
Run BlockRBLK#3#21
Pass BlockPBLK#26#81
Route RunningWR Rt#27#24
TacklingTkl#55#32
Run DefenseR Def#108#19
Pass Rush DefPRush#55#16
Coverage DefCov#98#59

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

Team Information
Injuries: ILL | WASH
Depth Chart: ILL | WASH
Rosters: ILL | WASH
(#26) Washington Info
Power Rating: 19.065 #26
Offense Rating: 25.98 #17
Defense Rating: 4.14 #51
Overall SP+ Rating: 11.3 #32
Offense SP+ Rating: 31.8 #38
Defense SP+ Rating: 20.2 #30
Talent Rating: 904.00 #23
Blue Chip Ratio: 19 #27
Expected Record: 8.2 - 3.8

Team Profile
Very Run heavy Offense 61%, Pass: 39%
Great Offense Success Rate of 57%
Good Offensive Explosiveness
Good in Scoring Position 5.22 PPO
Great Run Success 58%
Great Pass Success 55%
Good OL Grades, Great OL Yds Per Rush
Bad DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Good Defense Success Rate of 33%
Awful in Scoring Position 5.17 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 37%
Good Pass Def Success 31%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position

Washington has lost 5 straight
Washington has lost 2 straight at Home
Record at home: 2 - 0 (1 - 1 - 0 vs Spread)

Washington Notes
(5/6) WR Boston back, big reliable weapon, underrated
(5/2) Watch So CB Clark, big spring game. Playmaker
(5/2) Fr WR Vines-Bright is a weapon, flashing early
(3/31) New DC Walters (Pur HC), plays all man cov
(3/22) Portals class incl 6 P4 starters, CB Davis (Az) top
(3/19) QB D Williams a weapon. Expect big things TY
(3/19) RB Coleman may be best back in CFB TY.
(3/19) RB depth? All Zona portals, anyone ready?
(3/19) OL returns 2/5, 2 portal adds. May need time
(3/19) Def was OK LY, but needs replacements.

Washington Highlights
Washington in Undefeated
Washington is Undefeated at Home

Washington offense is efficent (#10)
Washington has a top Offensive Line (#20)
Washington offense is good in red zone (#25)
Washington offense is good on 3rd downs
Washington has a really good defense (#23)
Washington has a good pass defense (#26)
Washington has a great TO Margin (#11)
Washington commits very few Penalties (#16)

Washington Deficiencies
Washington gives up a Lot of Explosive Plays (#129)
Washington Does Not Stuff Runs (#101)
Washington has a bad red zone defense (#125)


  
Illinois's OC Barry Lunney Jr.
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Luke Altmyer567872%709809.1
Ethan Hampton (Tr)11100%140014.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kaden Feagin5022234.426
Ca'Lil Valentine2515826.323
Aidan Laughery1510627.157
Hank Beatty125125.025
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Hank Beatty19289115.259
Justin Bowick (Tr)886310.821
Hudson Clement (Tr)575015.027
Malik Elzy571014.225

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Illinois's DC Aaron Henry
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Malachi Hood140000
Miles Scott141000
Matthew Bailey130010
Leon Lowery92100
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Gabe Jacas84421
Tomiwa Durojaiye (Tr)51120
Tanner Heckel41101
Leon Lowery92100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Joe Barna30002
Xavier Scott62002
Torrie Cox Jr.80001

Washington's OC Jimmie Dougherty
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Demond Williams Jr.344969%480209.8
Kai Horton (Tr)3560%500010.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jonah Coleman3928877.438
Demond Williams Jr.2113216.328
Adam Mohammed2112025.725
Jordan Washington104804.815
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Denzel Boston10142114.239
Dezmen Roebuck6104117.347
Rashid Williams554010.827
Adam Mohammed353017.733

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Washington's DC Ryan Walters
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Makell Esteen110000
Taariq Al-Uqdah (Tr)111000
Alex McLaughlin (Tr)101002
Deven Bryant90010
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Isaiah Ward21100
Jacob Lane73100
Rahshawn Clark61100
Zach Durfee41100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tacario Davis (Tr)10002
Alex McLaughlin (Tr)101002
Ephesians Prysock10001