Illinois at Penn State Game Matchup
Illinois logo Illinois Fighting Illini at Penn State Nittany LionsPenn State logo
Saturday, October 23rd 2021 (12:00 PM EDT)
Penn State -24.5 (46.0)
Illinois 20 - Penn State: 18  (Big Ten)

 
Fighting Illini (5 - 7) (7 - 4 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 22 (21 - 29 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
ILL coming off BYE
PSU coming off BYE
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -10)
PPG only: ILL: 22 - PSU: 27 (49)
PSU Win prob: 95% | Cover: 52%
ILL Travel: 548 miles, 1 hrs behind
Nittany Lions (7 - 6) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 17 (34 - 11 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Illinois's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/28 Illinois vs Nebraska+6.552.0W 30 - 22
Sat 9/4 Illinois vs UTSA-4.552.0L 30 - 37
Sat 9/11 Illinois at Virginia+10.557.0L 14 - 42
Fri 9/17 Illinois vs Maryland+7.061.5L 17 - 20
Sat 9/25 Illinois at Purdue+10.553.5L 9 - 13
Sat 10/2 Illinois vs Charlotte-10.054.0W 24 - 14
Sat 10/9 Illinois vs Wisconsin+12.542.0L 0 - 24
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/23 Illinois at Penn State+24.546.0W 20 - 18
Sat 10/30 Illinois vs Rutgers+1.541.5L 14 - 20
Sat 11/6 Illinois at Minnesota+14.544.5W 14 - 6
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/20 Illinois at Iowa+12.037.5L 23 - 33
Sat 11/27 Illinois vs Northwestern-7.045.0W 47 - 14
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:
Penn State's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/4 Penn State at Wisconsin+5.548.5W 16 - 10
Sat 9/11 Penn State vs Ball State-23.058.0W 44 - 13
Sat 9/18 Penn State vs Auburn-4.053.0W 28 - 20
Sat 9/25 Penn State vs Villanova-29.553.0W 38 - 17
Sat 10/2 Penn State vs Indiana-12.054.5W 24 - 0
Sat 10/9 Penn State at Iowa+2.541.0L 20 - 23
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/23 Penn State vs Illinois-24.546.0L 18 - 20
Sat 10/30 Penn State at Ohio State+18.560.5L 24 - 33
Sat 11/6 Penn State at Maryland-10.056.5W 31 - 14
Sat 11/13 Penn State vs Michigan+2.548.0L 17 - 21
Sat 11/20 Penn State vs Rutgers-14.044.5W 28 - 0
Sat 11/27 Penn State at Michigan State-3.551.5L 27 - 30
Sat 1/1 Penn State vs Arkansas+3.551.0L 10 - 24
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 PSU's DC      PSU's OC vs ILL's DC

Important Stats (2020)
 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
PSU0%33.10%000%000%16.50%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
PSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ILL Offense828.321.30%00000000%0%0%0%0%
PSU Defense916.5110%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ILL Defense821.728.50%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
PSU Offense933.133.50%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Illinois80:000NAN%0%0000000100
Penn State90:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2021)
 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 Offense80%0%000000%0%0
PSU Defense90%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 Defense80%0% - - - - 00%0%0
PSU Offense90%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ILL Offense80%0%000000000%0%0%0
PSU Defense90%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 Defense80%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
PSU Offense90%0%000000000%0%0%0

Illinois's Power Ratings
Illinois's Power Rating: #NR
Illinois's Offense Rating: #NR
Illinois's Defense Rating: #NR
2021 Talent Rating: #51
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Illinois's 2021 Expected Record: -
Illinois's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.3 #64
Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.2 #99
Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.8 #32

Illinois's SP+ Ratings
Illinois's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.3 #64
Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.2 #99
Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.8 #32

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Illinois:    Penn State: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Illinois: 4.3   Penn State: 14.3




Penn State's Power Ratings
Penn State's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Penn State's Offense Rating: #NR
Penn State's Defense Rating: #NR
2021 Talent Rating: #16
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Penn State's 2021 Expected Record: -

Penn State's SP+ Ratings
Penn State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 14.3 #19
Penn State's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.0 #72
Penn State's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.6 #6

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 2021 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 1
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Penn State 27
Illinois 22

Projected Total Points: 49
Penn State Scoring
Offense: 33.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.5
Defense: 16.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 11

Penn State's 2021 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/28Penn State21Illinois7Penn StatePenn State -19.5Illinois48.0Under
202309/16Illinois13Penn State30Penn StatePenn State -14Penn State47.5Under
202110/23Penn State18Illinois20IllinoisPenn State -24.5Illinois46.0Under
202012/19Penn State56Illinois21Penn StatePenn State -16Penn State53.5Over
201809/21Illinois24Penn State63Penn StatePenn State -26.5Penn State61.0Over
201510/31Penn State39Illinois0Penn StatePenn State -4Penn State44.5Under
201411/22Illinois16Penn State14IllinoisPenn State -4.5Illinois0
201311/02Penn State24Illinois17Penn StatePenn State -10Illinois0
201209/29Illinois7Penn State35Penn State
201110/29Penn State10Illinois7Penn State
201010/09Penn State13Illinois33Illinois
200910/03Illinois17Penn State35Penn State
200809/27Penn State38Illinois24Penn State
200709/29Illinois27Penn State20Illinois
200610/21Penn State26Illinois12Penn State
200510/22Illinois10Penn State63Penn State
200211/02Penn State18Illinois7Penn State
200111/10Illinois33Penn State28Illinois
200010/20Penn State39Illinois25Penn State
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Penn State1442 Overs
Illinois544 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 73 - 52 - 31 - 2
Road Teams7 - 125 - 32 - 13 - 2

(#NR) Illinois Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 4.3 #64
Offense SP+ Rating: 23.2 #99
Defense SP+ Rating: 21.8 #32
Talent Rating: #51
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Illinois     Ratings Matchup     Penn State
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #51
#16
SP+ #64
#19
SP+ Off #99
#72
SP+ Def #32
#6

Rematch from Week 8
Penn State -24.5 (46.0)
Illinois won at Penn State this year (20-18)

Previous Matchups
Penn State beat Illinois last year (21-7)
Penn State beat Illinois in 2023 (30-13)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Beaver Stadium
Conditions: Fog
Temp: 47°Rain: 0.028


Team Information
Injuries: ILL | PSU
Depth Chart: ILL | PSU
Rosters: ILL | PSU
(#NR) Penn State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 14.3 #19
Offense SP+ Rating: 28.0 #72
Defense SP+ Rating: 14.6 #6
Talent Rating: #16
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -





  
Illinois's OC
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Illinois's DC
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Penn State's DC
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