Illinois at Northwestern Game Matchup
Illinois logo Illinois Fighting Illini at Northwestern WildcatsNorthwestern logo
Saturday, November 26th 2022 (3:30 PM EST)
Illinois -15.0 (38.0)
Illinois 41 - Northwestern: 3  (Big Ten)

 
Fighting Illini (8 - 5) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 22 (21 - 29 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
ILL 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -29.5)
PPG only: ILL: 27 - NW: 20 (47)
ILL Win prob: 85% | Cover: 46%
ILL Travel: 139 miles
Wildcats (1 - 11) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 18 - 26 (18 - 26 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Illinois's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/27 Illinois vs Wyoming-14.042.5W 38 - 6
Fri 9/2 Illinois at Indiana+1.047.5L 20 - 23
Sat 9/10 Illinois vs Virginia-4.055.0W 24 - 3
BYE WEEK
Thu 9/22 Illinois vs Chattanooga-20.044.5W 31 - 0
Sat 10/1 Illinois at Wisconsin+6.543.0W 34 - 10
Sat 10/8 Illinois vs Iowa-3.536.5W 9 - 6
Sat 10/15 Illinois vs Minnesota+4.540.0W 26 - 14
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/29 Illinois at Nebraska-7.550.5W 26 - 9
Sat 11/5 Illinois vs Michigan State-16.541.0L 15 - 23
Sat 11/12 Illinois vs Purdue-6.044.0L 24 - 31
Sat 11/19 Illinois at Michigan+17.041.5L 17 - 19
Sat 11/26 Illinois at Northwestern-15.038.0W 41 - 3
Mon 1/2 Illinois vs Mississippi State+3.546.5L 10 - 19
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:
Northwestern's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/27 Northwestern vs Nebraska+12.052.5W 31 - 28
Sat 9/10 Northwestern vs Duke-10.056.5L 23 - 31
Sat 9/17 Northwestern vs Southern Illinois-13.558.5L 24 - 31
Sat 9/24 Northwestern vs Miami (OH)-7.550.0L 14 - 17
Sat 10/1 Northwestern at Penn State+25.550.0L 7 - 17
Sat 10/8 Northwestern vs Wisconsin+10.044.5L 7 - 42
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/22 Northwestern at Maryland+14.051.0L 24 - 31
Sat 10/29 Northwestern at Iowa+11.537.0L 13 - 33
Sat 11/5 Northwestern vs Ohio State+37.555.0L 7 - 21
Sat 11/12 Northwestern at Minnesota+17.040.5L 3 - 31
Sat 11/19 Northwestern at Purdue+17.544.5L 9 - 17
Sat 11/26 Northwestern vs Illinois+15.038.0L 3 - 41
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 NW's DC      NW's OC vs ILL's DC

Important Stats (2021)
 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.1340%28.345%3.38033%03.16.1844%21.745%42%3.34000
NW.1238%17.843%2.83034%02.97.347%26.348%45%4.28000
 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
NW0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ILL Offense1228.321.339.7%3.1600000059%41%45%33%16%.13
NW Defense1226.326.346.6%4.280 - - - - - 53%47%48%45%12%.3
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ILL Defense1221.728.543.6%3.340 - - - - - 52%48%45%42%15%.18
NW Offense1217.817.838.3%2.9700000051%48%43%34%20%.12

Additional Stats 2021
 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%000000028
Northwestern120:000NAN%0%000000026.7
Run Game Stats (2022)
 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 Offense1259%45%0000.153.3886%9%0.87
NW Defense1253%48% - - - - .353.4975%8%1.17
 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 Defense1252%45% - - - - .143.2178%9%0.83
NW Offense1251%43%0000.122.8377%12%0.96

Pass Game Stats (2022)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ILL Offense1241%33%0000000.121.734%25%.157%1.8
NW Defense1247%45% - - - - - - 0.231.329%35%.424%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ILL Defense1248%42% - - - - - - 0.261.431%27%.186%1.7
NW Offense1248%34%0000000.141.533%24%.167%2

Illinois's Power Ratings
Illinois's Power Rating: #NR
Illinois's Offense Rating: #NR
Illinois's Defense Rating: #NR
2022 Talent Rating: #56
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Illinois's 2022 Expected Record: -
Illinois's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 15.9 #17
Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.6 #98
Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: 5.5 #3

Illinois's SP+ Ratings
Illinois's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 15.9 #17
Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.6 #98
Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: 5.5 #3

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Illinois:    Northwestern: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Illinois: 15.9   Northwestern: -13.4




Northwestern's Power Ratings
Northwestern's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Northwestern's Offense Rating: #NR
Northwestern's Defense Rating: #NR
2022 Talent Rating: #46
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Northwestern's 2022 Expected Record: -

Northwestern's SP+ Ratings
Northwestern's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.4 #111
Northwestern's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.0 #111
Northwestern's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.6 #73

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 2022 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Illinois 27
Northwestern 20

Projected Total Points: 47
Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 17.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 17.8
Defense: 26.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 26.3

Northwestern's 2022 Record
Record: 1 - 11
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 6
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/30Northwestern28Illinois38IllinoisIllinois -8.5Illinois42.5Over
202311/25Illinois43Northwestern45NorthwesternIllinois -5Northwestern46.5Over
202211/26Northwestern3Illinois41IllinoisIllinois -15.0Illinois38.0Over
202111/27Illinois47Northwestern14IllinoisIllinois -7Illinois45.0Over
202012/12Northwestern28Illinois10NorthwesternNorthwestern -13Northwestern41.0Under
201911/30Illinois10Northwestern29NorthwesternIllinois -6.5Northwestern38.0Over
201811/24Northwestern24Illinois16NorthwesternNorthwestern -14.5Illinois56.0Under
201711/25Illinois7Northwestern42NorthwesternNorthwestern -16.5Northwestern46.0Over
201611/26Northwestern42Illinois21NorthwesternNorthwestern -15Northwestern48.5Over
201511/28Illinois14Northwestern24NorthwesternNorthwestern -3.5Northwestern42.0Under
201411/29Northwestern33Illinois47IllinoisNorthwestern -9Illinois0
201311/30Illinois34Northwestern37NorthwesternNorthwestern -4Illinois0
201211/24Northwestern50Illinois14Northwestern
201110/01Illinois38Northwestern35Illinois
201011/20Northwestern27Illinois48Illinois
200911/14Illinois16Northwestern21Northwestern
200811/22Northwestern27Illinois10Northwestern
200711/17Illinois41Northwestern22Illinois
200611/18Northwestern27Illinois16Northwestern
200511/19Illinois21Northwestern38Northwestern
200411/20Northwestern28Illinois21Northwestern
200311/22Illinois20Northwestern37Northwestern
200111/22Illinois34Northwestern28Illinois
200011/17Northwestern61Illinois23Northwestern
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northwestern1667 Overs
Illinois863 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 124 - 83 - 41 - 4
Road Teams12 - 128 - 44 - 14 - 3

(#NR) Illinois Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 15.9 #17
Offense SP+ Rating: 20.6 #98
Defense SP+ Rating: 5.5 #3
Talent Rating: #56
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Illinois     Ratings Matchup     Northwestern
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #56
#46
SP+ #17
#111
SP+ Off #98
#111
SP+ Def #3
#73

Rematch from Week 13
Illinois 15.0 (38.0)
Illinois won at Northwestern this year (41-3)

Previous Matchups
Illinois beat Northwestern last year (38-28)
Northwestern beat Illinois in 2023 (45-43)
Illinois beat Northwestern in 2022 (41-3)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ryan Field
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 54° - Wind: 9 mph


Team Information
Injuries: ILL | NW
Depth Chart: ILL | NW
Rosters: ILL | NW
(#NR) Northwestern Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -13.4 #111
Offense SP+ Rating: 17.0 #111
Defense SP+ Rating: 28.6 #73
Talent Rating: #46
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -





  
Illinois's OC
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Illinois's DC
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