Maryland at Illinois Game Matchup
Maryland logo Maryland Terrapins at Illinois Fighting IlliniIllinois logo
Saturday, November 15th 2025 (12:00 AM EST)
Memorial Stadium - Champaign, IL  (Big Ten)

 
Terrapins (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Mike Locksley (33 - 41)
Avg Score : 24 - 30 (21 - 37 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.3 - 7.7 (#113)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 6) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 3)
MD 2nd straight Road Game
ILL coming off BYE
Our Line: Illinois -19.5   (SP+ ILL -15)
Projected Score: MD: 17 - ILL: 36 (52)
ILL Win prob: 88% | Cover: 46%
MD Travel: 606 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Fighting Illini (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Bret Bielema (27 - 22)
Avg Score : 28 - 22 (32 - 18 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.9 - 3.1 (#19)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 5) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 5)
 
Maryland's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Maryland vs Florida Atlantic-17.50.0
Sat 9/6 Maryland vs Northern Illinois-10.5
Sat 9/13 Maryland vs Towson-20.5
Sat 9/20 Maryland at Wisconsin+13
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Maryland vs Washington+9
Sat 10/11 Maryland vs Nebraska+12
Sat 10/18 Maryland at UCLA+8
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Maryland vs Indiana+13
Sat 11/8 Maryland at Rutgers+12
Sat 11/15 Maryland at Illinois+19.5
Sat 11/22 Maryland vs Michigan+22
Sat 11/29 Maryland vs Michigan State+8.5

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 6, Avg 2, Bad 0, Poor 3
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 6, Avg 2, Bad 0, 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 Maryland's Schedule
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

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
MD#106 (.13)41% (92)23.741% (97)2.89 (94)11141% (74)2763.62 (95)#84 (.19)43% (86)30.442% (65)44% (107)4.34 (116)58.61.71.4
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
 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
MD0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ILL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MD Offense1223.720.640.9%3.621.7223861112763.640%60%41%41%17%.13
ILL Defense1321.717.646.3%3.481.5 - - - - - 48%52%50%43%13%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MD Defense1230.437.243.3%4.341.4 - - - - - 50%50%42%44%14%.19
ILL Offense1328.33244.6%4.230.9193381401984.453%47%45%44%18%.25

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
Maryland1230:0521.540%45%6.458.61.71.45.71.2027.8
Illinois1326:5218.744%50%5.1390.91.53.82.2130.2
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
MD Offense1240% (125)41% (97)30.8110.63.615 (96).03 (113)2.89 (94)69% (100)9% (45)0.95 (78)
ILL Defense1348% (37)50% (127) - - - - .19 (108)3.57 (132)75% (75)8% (120)0.8 (5)
 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
MD Defense1250% (60)42% (65) - - - - .05 (28)2.73 (27)75% (75)10% (71)0.89 (27)
ILL Offense1353% (50)45% (51)31.81404.420 (67).13 (67)3.14 (49)81% (17)11% (107)0.91 (95)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MD Offense1260% (10)41% (74)26.341.1275.76.710.521 (51)14 (115).19 (97)1.4 (124)32% (77)32% (64).24 (101)8% (120)1.8 (123)
ILL Defense1352% (95)43% (90) - - - - - - 12 (39).19 (44)1.4 (17)28% (117)34% (111).37 (97)6% (84)1.9 (40)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MD Defense1250% (78)44% (107) - - - - - - 10 (66).34 (109)1.5 (44)30% (97)32% (91).3 (67)4% (122)1.8 (25)
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)

Maryland's Power Ratings
Maryland's Power Rating: -4.84 #81
Maryland's Offense Rating: 10.52 #91
Maryland's Defense Rating: 15.36 #72
2025 Talent Rating: 736.00 #64
Blue Chip Ratio: 14% #31
Maryland's 2025 Expected Record: 4.3 - 7.7
Maryland's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.1 #69
Maryland's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.2 #93
Maryland's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.3 #48

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 896.44
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.31

Power Ratings Matchup
Maryland: -4.84   Illinois: 16.465

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Maryland: -1.1   Illinois: 14.3




Illinois's Power Ratings
Illinois's Power Rating: 16.465 #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: 684.31


Maryland Scoring
Offense: 23.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 20.6
Defense: 30.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 37.2

Maryland'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
Illinois 36
Maryland 17

Projected Total Points: 52
Illinois Scoring
Offense: 28.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 32
Defense: 21.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.6

Illinois'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
202310/14Maryland24Illinois27IllinoisMaryland -13.5Illinois52.0Under
202109/17Illinois17Maryland20MarylandMaryland -7Illinois61.5Under
201810/27Maryland63Illinois33MarylandMaryland -16.5Maryland56.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Illinois121 Overs
Maryland212 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 22 - 11 - 11 - 0
Road Teams2 - 11 - 20 - 11 - 1

(#81) Maryland Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -4.84 #81
Offense Rating: 10.52 #91
Defense Rating: 15.36 #72
Overall SP+ Rating: -1.1 #69
Offense SP+ Rating: 24.2 #93
Defense SP+ Rating: 25.3 #48
Talent Rating: 736.00 #64
Blue Chip Ratio: 14% #31
Expected Record: 4.3 - 7.7

Team Profile
Very Pass heavy Offense 60%, Run: 40%
Poor Offense Success Rate of 41%
Poor Offensive Explosiveness
Poor in Scoring Position 3.62 PPO
Poor Run Success 41%
Bad Pass Success 41%
Awful OL Grades, Poor OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Bad Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 43%
Awful in Scoring Position 4.34 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 42%
Poor Pass Def Success 44%
Poor Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad Field Position


Maryland Notes
(5/11) OL is bottom 20 in exp & no exp from portal
(4/8) Fr QB Washington doing media, unusual for MD
(4/2) New OC Hamilton out of coaching last 2 yrs
(3/22) QB J. Martin (UCLA) or FR Washington
(3/19) RBs - Hemby left (IU). Ray looks solid
(3/19) WR rebuild, 2 portal adds. Talent is there
(3/19) OL 2/5 back. Poor unit LY. Anyone's guess
(3/19) Def bad LY, replacing entire DL. Back 7 return
(3/19) Locksley coming off worst season, portal losses?
Maryland     Ratings Matchup     Illinois
Power #81
#23
Off #91
#14
Def #72
#42
Talent #64
#41
SP+ #69
#19
SP+ Off #93
#28
SP+ Def #48
#20

Previous Matchups
Illinois beat Maryland in 2023 (27-24)

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

Team Information
Injuries: MD | ILL
Depth Chart: MD | ILL
Rosters: MD | ILL
(#23) Illinois Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 16.465 #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


  
Maryland's OC Pep Hamilton
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Justyn Martin (Tr)243569%179105.1
Champ Long1250%10005.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Nolan Ray7537425.048
DeJuan Williams84615.824
Josiah McLaurin2301.52
Octavian Smith Jr.1202.02
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Dorian Fleming (Tr)49558611.458
Octavian Smith Jr.30315210.527
Shaleak Knotts11161114.649
Nolan Ray117606.918

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Maryland's DC Ted Monachino
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Daniel Wingate507010
Dontay Joyner (Tr)501017
Jalen Huskey453001
Lavain Scruggs431002
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cam Rice (Tr)298241
Michael Harris342100
Trey Reddick163100
Daniel Owens91100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dontay Joyner (Tr)501017
Jamare Glasker (Tr)373004
Lavain Scruggs431002

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