Illinois's Schedule Predictions for 2026
Illinois Fighting Illini 2026 Predicted Schedule Results
Power Rating#297.8
Offense#3218.8
Defense#2911
Wk
Date
Opponent — click to view matchup
Off
Def
Favorite
Line
OU / Win%
Proj W
Proj L
1
Sat, 9/512:00 AM
 #127
 #125
Illinois
-27.5
97%
1 (0)
0 (0)
2
Sat, 9/1212:00 PM
 #72
 #38
Illinois
-7
70%
1.7 (0)
0.3 (0)
3
Sat, 9/1912:00 PM
 #136
 #136
Illinois
-29.5
99%
2.7 (0)
0.3 (0)
4
Sat, 9/2612:00 PM
 #3
 #5
Ohio State
+21.5
5%
2.8 (0.1)
1.2 (0.9)
5
Sat, 10/312:00 PM
 #96
 #97
Illinois
-14.5
85%
3.7 (1)
1.3 (1)
6
Sat, 10/1012:00 PM
 #69
 #96
Illinois
-8
74%
4.4 (1.7)
1.6 (1.3)
8
Sat, 10/2412:00 PM
 #8
 #6
Oregon
+14.5
15%
4.6 (1.9)
2.4 (2.1)
9
Sat, 10/3112:00 PM
 #49
 #45
Illinois
-3
56%
5.2 (2.5)
2.8 (2.5)
10
Sat, 11/712:00 PM
 #34
 #53
Illinois
-5
63%
5.8 (3.1)
3.2 (2.9)
11
Sat, 11/1412:00 PM
 #27
 #49
Illinois
-1.5
50%
6.3 (3.6)
3.7 (3.4)
12
Sat, 11/2112:00 PM
 #33
 #15
Iowa
+1.5
50%
6.8 (4.1)
4.2 (3.9)
13
Sat, 11/2812:00 PM
 #63
 #82
Illinois
-10
77%
7.6 (4.9)
4.4 (4.1)

Schedule Strength

Total Opp Power49  #43
Avg Off FacedNR
Avg Def FacedNR
Home / Road8 / 4
Opp Combined Record0 – 0
P4 / G6 Opponents10 / 1
FCS Opponents1

vs More Talented0 – 0
vs Less Talented0 – 0
vs Even Talent0 – 0

Records & Projections

Actual Record0 – 0
Conference Record0 – 0
Expected Record7.6 – 4.4
Expected Conference Record4.9 – 4.1
Ranking Points0
Vegas Win Total7.5 – 4.5↑ Over

vs Bowl Teams0 – 0
vs Non-Bowl Teams0 – 0
vs Teams Above .5000 – 0
vs .500 Teams0 – 0
vs Teams Below .5000 – 0

Opponent Tier Analysis

Elite (Top 20) (2)0 – 0
Good (Top 35) (4)0 – 0
Average (Top 60) (2)0 – 0
Below Avg (Top 85) (2)0 – 0
Poor (1)0 – 0

vs Higher Power(3)0 – 0
vs Lower Power(9)0 – 0
vs Even Power(0)0 – 0