Illinois at Minnesota Game Matchup
Illinois logo Illinois Fighting Illini at Minnesota Golden GophersMinnesota logo
Saturday, October 21st 2017 (3:30 PM EDT)
Minnesota -14.5 (48.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Minnesota 24 - Illinois: 17  (Big Ten)

 
Fighting Illini (2 - 10) (4 - 7 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 22 (21 - 29 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 16.1 MPHMINN 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -8)
PPG only: ILL: 23 - MINN: 24 (47)
MINN Win prob: 85% | Cover: 47%
ILL Travel: 422 miles
Golden Gophers (5 - 7) (4 - 7 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 17 (29 - 17 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Illinois's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Illinois vs Ball State-5.055.5W 24 - 21
Sat 9/9 Illinois vs Western Kentucky+6.552.0W 20 - 7
Fri 9/15 Illinois at South Florida+16.555.5L 23 - 47
BYE WEEK
Fri 9/29 Illinois vs Nebraska+6.547.5L 6 - 28
Sat 10/7 Illinois at Iowa+16.042.5L 16 - 45
Sat 10/14 Illinois vs Rutgers-1.047.0L 24 - 35
Sat 10/21 Illinois at Minnesota+14.548.5L 17 - 24
Sat 10/28 Illinois vs Wisconsin+28.551.0L 10 - 24
Sat 11/4 Illinois at Purdue+14.050.0L 10 - 29
Sat 11/11 Illinois vs Indiana+10.051.5L 14 - 24
Sat 11/18 Illinois at Ohio State+41.054.5L 14 - 52
Sat 11/25 Illinois vs Northwestern+16.546.0L 7 - 42
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Minnesota's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/31 Minnesota vs Buffalo-23.051.0W 17 - 7
Sat 9/9 Minnesota at Oregon State+2.550.5W 48 - 14
Sat 9/16 Minnesota vs Middle Tennessee-13.549.5W 34 - 3
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/30 Minnesota vs Maryland-13.545.0L 24 - 31
Sat 10/7 Minnesota at Purdue+3.545.5L 17 - 31
Sat 10/14 Minnesota vs Michigan State+4.040.5L 27 - 30
Sat 10/21 Minnesota vs Illinois-14.548.5W 24 - 17
Sat 10/28 Minnesota at Iowa+7.043.0L 10 - 17
Sat 11/4 Minnesota at Michigan+16.039.5L 10 - 33
Sat 11/11 Minnesota vs Nebraska-1.547.5W 54 - 21
Sat 11/18 Minnesota at Northwestern+7.040.5L 0 - 39
Sat 11/25 Minnesota vs Wisconsin+18.543.5L 0 - 31
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

ILL's OC vs MINN's DC      MINN's OC vs ILL's DC

Important Stats (2016)
 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%28.30%000%000%21.70%0%0000
MINN0%26.20%000%000%16.90%0%0000
 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
MINN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ILL Offense1228.321.30%00000000%0%0%0%0%
MINN Defense1316.916.60%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ILL Defense1221.728.50%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
MINN Offense1326.2290%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Illinois120:000NAN%0%0000000100
Minnesota130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2017)
 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 Offense120%0%000000%0%0
MINN Defense130%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 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 Defense120%0% - - - - 00%0%0
MINN Offense130%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ILL Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0
MINN Defense130%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ILL Defense120%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
MINN Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0

Illinois's Power Ratings
Illinois's Power Rating: #NR
Illinois's Offense Rating: #NR
Illinois's Defense Rating: #NR
2017 Talent Rating: #64
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Illinois's 2017 Expected Record: -
Illinois's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -7.4 #96
Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.6 #107
Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.9 #81

Illinois's SP+ Ratings
Illinois's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -7.4 #96
Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.6 #107
Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.9 #81

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Illinois:    Minnesota: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Illinois: -7.4   Minnesota: 0.4




Minnesota's Power Ratings
Minnesota's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Minnesota's Offense Rating: #NR
Minnesota's Defense Rating: #NR
2017 Talent Rating: #62
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Minnesota's 2017 Expected Record: -

Minnesota's SP+ Ratings
Minnesota's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.4 #72
Minnesota's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.9 #100
Minnesota's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.1 #30

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


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

Illinois's 2017 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 1
Record on Road: 0 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Minnesota 24
Illinois 23

Projected Total Points: 47
Minnesota Scoring
Offense: 26.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 29
Defense: 16.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.6

Minnesota's 2017 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 1
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/02Illinois17Minnesota25MinnesotaMinnesota -2.5Minnesota47.0Under
202311/04Minnesota26Illinois27IllinoisMinnesota -1.5Illinois43.0Over
202210/15Illinois26Minnesota14IllinoisMinnesota -4.5Illinois40.0Push
202111/06Minnesota6Illinois14IllinoisMinnesota -14.5Illinois44.5Under
202011/07Illinois14Minnesota41MinnesotaMinnesota -7.5Minnesota64.5Under
201910/05Minnesota40Illinois17MinnesotaMinnesota -14Minnesota58.0Under
201811/03Illinois55Minnesota31IllinoisMinnesota -8.5Illinois61.5Over
201710/21Minnesota24Illinois17MinnesotaMinnesota -14.5Illinois48.5Under
201610/29Illinois17Minnesota40MinnesotaMinnesota -10Minnesota46.5Over
201511/21Minnesota32Illinois23MinnesotaMinnesota -4.5Minnesota47.0Over
201410/25Illinois28Minnesota24IllinoisMinnesota -6.5Illinois0
201211/10Illinois3Minnesota17Minnesota
201111/26Minnesota27Illinois7Minnesota
201011/13Illinois34Minnesota38Minnesota
200911/07Minnesota32Illinois35Illinois
200810/11Illinois20Minnesota27Minnesota
200711/03Minnesota17Illinois44Illinois
200410/23Minnesota45Illinois0Minnesota
200310/25Illinois10Minnesota36Minnesota
200210/03Minnesota31Illinois10Minnesota
200110/06Illinois25Minnesota14Illinois
200009/29Minnesota44Illinois10Minnesota
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Minnesota1454 Overs
Illinois865 Unders

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

(#NR) Illinois Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -7.4 #96
Offense SP+ Rating: 21.6 #107
Defense SP+ Rating: 29.9 #81
Talent Rating: #64
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Illinois     Ratings Matchup     Minnesota
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #64
#62
SP+ #96
#72
SP+ Off #107
#100
SP+ Def #81
#30

Rematch from Week 8
Minnesota -14.5 (48.5)
Minnesota won vs Illinois this year (24-17)

Previous Matchups
Minnesota beat Illinois last year (25-17)
Illinois beat Minnesota in 2023 (27-26)
Illinois beat Minnesota in 2022 (26-14)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Huntington Bank Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 66° - Wind: 16 mph


Team Information
Injuries: ILL | MINN
Depth Chart: ILL | MINN
Rosters: ILL | MINN
(#NR) Minnesota Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 0.4 #72
Offense SP+ Rating: 23.9 #100
Defense SP+ Rating: 22.1 #30
Talent Rating: #62
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -





  
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Illinois's DC
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