Kansas at Illinois Game Matchup
Kansas logo Kansas Jayhawks at Illinois Fighting IlliniIllinois logo
Saturday, September 7th 2024 (7:00 PM EDT)
Kansas -4.5 (58.5) (-200)  Open: -5.0 | 55.5
Illinois 23 - Kansas: 17

 
Jayhawks (5 - 7) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Lance Leipold (17 - 21)
Avg Score : 30 - 26 (23 - 30 on Road)
Record Prediction: 5 - 7 (#83)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
ILL 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Illinois -2.5    (SP+ -5)
PPG only: KU: 26 - ILL: 27 (53)
KU Win prob: 64% | Cover: 49%
KU Travel: 382 miles
Fighting Illini (10 - 3) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach Bret Bielema (18 - 19)
Avg Score : 28 - 22 (32 - 18 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 10 - 3 (#17)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Kansas's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/29 Kansas vs Lindenwood-48.562.5W 48 - 3
Sat 9/7 Kansas at Illinois-4.558.5L 17 - 23
Fri 9/13 Kansas vs UNLV-7.057.0L 20 - 23
Sat 9/21 Kansas at West Virginia+1.556.0L 28 - 32
Sat 9/28 Kansas vs TCU-1.558.5L 27 - 38
Sat 10/5 Kansas at Arizona State+2.550.0L 31 - 35
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 Kansas vs Houston-4.545.5W 42 - 14
Sat 10/26 Kansas at Kansas State+10.056.5L 27 - 29
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 Kansas vs Iowa State+2.550.5W 45 - 36
Sat 11/16 Kansas at BYU+3.055.5W 17 - 13
Sat 11/23 Kansas vs Colorado+2.559.0W 37 - 21
Sat 11/30 Kansas at Baylor-2.562.5L 17 - 45
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Illinois's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/29 Illinois vs Eastern Illinois-28.550.5W 45 - 0
Sat 9/7 Illinois vs Kansas+4.558.5W 23 - 17
Sat 9/14 Illinois vs Central Michigan-21.549.5W 30 - 9
Fri 9/20 Illinois at Nebraska+9.541.5W 31 - 24
Sat 9/28 Illinois at Penn State+19.548.0L 7 - 21
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Illinois vs Purdue-22.547.5W 50 - 49
Sat 10/19 Illinois vs Michigan+6.044.0W 21 - 7
Sat 10/26 Illinois at Oregon+22.554.0L 9 - 38
Sat 11/2 Illinois vs Minnesota+2.547.0L 17 - 25
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 Illinois vs Michigan State-2.047.5W 38 - 16
Sat 11/23 Illinois at Rutgers+2.048.0W 38 - 31
Sat 11/30 Illinois vs Northwestern-8.542.5W 38 - 28
Tue 12/31 Illinois vs South Carolina+9.550.0W 21 - 17
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:

KU's OC Jeff Grimes vs ILL's DC Aaron Henry     ILL's OC Barry Lunney Jr. vs KU's DC Brian Borland

Important Stats (2023)
 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
KU#5 (.4)48% (13)29.747% (28)3.42 (10)20651% (9)2404.43 (27)#83 (.2)45% (108)2646% (101)44% (102)4.15 (102)56.91.31.5
ILL#66 (.2)45% (30)28.344% (56)3.31 (32)12548% (14)2663.9 (71)#85 (.2)44% (102)21.745% (87)45% (110)4.09 (96)62.41.91.3
 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
KU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ILL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KU Offense1329.722.848.1%4.431.3214462062405.459%40%47%51%13%.4
ILL Defense1221.717.644.4%4.091.3 - - - - - 51%49%45%45%15%.2
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KU Defense132629.544.9%4.151.5 - - - - - 52%48%46%44%15%.2
ILL Offense1228.33245.5%3.91.9203911252663.845%53%44%48%20%.2

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Kansas1330:5521.548%37%5.656.91.31.54.61.8428.4
Illinois1228:2420.337%54%6.662.41.91.34.81.9226
Run Game Stats (2024)
 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
KU Offense1359% (13)47% (28)38.42065.432 (10).24 (20)3.42 (10)75% (52)8% (30)1.06 (36)
ILL Defense1251% (75)45% (87) - - - - .15 (78)3.27 (104)73% (68)9% (100)0.89 (22)
 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
KU Defense1352% (95)46% (101) - - - - .2 (101)3.23 (99)78% (98)8% (111)1 (73)
ILL Offense1245% (103)44% (56)33125.13.812 (116).07 (108)3.31 (32)67% (109)12% (98)0.84 (125)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KU Offense1340% (122)51% (9)15.423.9240.11015.624 (41)11 (68).67 (1)1.9 (4)31% (52)35% (24).5 (18)5% (26)2.2 (20)
ILL Defense1249% (69)45% (110) - - - - - - 7 (111).28 (76)1.5 (21)31% (78)34% (114).3 (63)6% (62)1.8 (7)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KU Defense1348% (43)44% (102) - - - - - - 14 (21).23 (47)1.5 (23)31% (75)30% (59).29 (51)7% (48)2 (50)
ILL Offense1253% (35)48% (14)21.834.5265.97.712.223 (51)13 (97).37 (35)1.5 (108)28% (14)33% (48).36 (63)9% (130)1.9 (108)

Kansas's Power Ratings
Kansas's Power Rating: 6.04 #41
Kansas's Offense Rating: 29.66 #3
Kansas's Defense Rating: 12.87 #98
2024 Talent Rating: 686.00 #60
Blue Chip Ratio: 4% #65
Kansas's 2024 Expected Record: 5.0 - 7.0
Kansas's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.9 #50
Kansas's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.4 #32
Kansas's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.5 #68

Kansas's SP+ Ratings
Kansas's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.9 #50
Kansas's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.4 #32
Kansas's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.5 #68

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 719.13
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Kansas: 6.04   Illinois: 8.78

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kansas: 4.9   Illinois: 9.6




Illinois's Power Ratings
Illinois's Power Rating: 8.78 #39
Illinois's Offense Rating: 22.25 #47
Illinois's Defense Rating: 9.87 #72
2024 Talent Rating: 646.00 #65
Blue Chip Ratio: 7 #48
Illinois's 2024 Expected Record: 10.0 - 3.0

Illinois's SP+ Ratings
Illinois's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.6 #31
Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.0 #55
Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.9 #26

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 830.11
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Kansas Scoring
Offense: 29.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 22.8
Defense: 26 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.5

Kansas's 2024 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Illinois 27
Kansas 26

Projected Total Points: 53
Illinois Scoring
Offense: 28.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 32
Defense: 21.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.6

Illinois's 2024 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 7 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/07Illinois23Kansas17IllinoisKansas -4.5Illinois58.5Under
202309/08Kansas34Illinois23KansasKansas -3.5Kansas57.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Illinois110 Overs
Kansas112 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 02 - 01 - 01 - 0
Road Teams0 - 20 - 20 - 10 - 1

(#41) Kansas Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 6.04 #41
Offense Rating: 29.66 #3
Defense Rating: 12.87 #98
Overall SP+ Rating: 4.9 #50
Offense SP+ Rating: 32.4 #32
Defense SP+ Rating: 26.5 #68
Talent Rating: 686.00 #60
Blue Chip Ratio: 4% #65
Expected Record: 5.0 - 7.0


Kansas Notes
(12/7) Elevated Jim Zebrowski to OC (Co-OC/QB's)
(12/6) OC Jeff Grimes left for Wisc OC job
(11/23) Killed CU. 1st losing team w/ 3 str top 25 wins
(11/18) Off awful (242 yds), outplayed @ BYU but found W
(11/13) Daniels great in ISU W, KU turning corner?
(11/13) Pass D torched, Run Def great vs ISU, Rgame great
(9/28) Pass D torched by TCU, Daniels awful. Sad team
(9/16) QB Daniels is electric but can't read Def. Big issue
Kansas     Ratings Matchup     Illinois
Power #41
#39
Off #3
#47
Def #98
#72
Talent #60
#65
SP+ #50
#31
SP+ Off #32
#55
SP+ Def #68
#26

Rematch from Week 2
Kansas 4.5 (58.5)
Illinois won vs Kansas this year (23-17)

Previous Matchups
Illinois beat Kansas last year (23-17)
Kansas beat Illinois in 2023 (34-23)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 59° - Wind: 7 mph


Team Information
Injuries: KU | ILL
Depth Chart: KU | ILL
Rosters: KU | ILL
(#39) Illinois Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 8.78 #39
Offense Rating: 22.25 #47
Defense Rating: 9.87 #72
Overall SP+ Rating: 9.6 #31
Offense SP+ Rating: 29.0 #55
Defense SP+ Rating: 20.9 #26
Talent Rating: 646.00 #65
Blue Chip Ratio: 7 #48
Expected Record: 10.0 - 3.0


Illinois Notes
(11/24) Late W @ Gers, Rgame/Altmyer good, D bad
(11/18) Bounce back W @ MSU, Def great on 3rd, Off OK
(11/2) 2 straight L's, Even w/ Minn, 2 TO's the diff.
(10/31) Lead RB Feagin out for season (hip)
(10/27) Pass game awful, Rgame bad. Two bad games.
(10/19) Pass game awful vs Mich, OG'd by 70, forced 3 TOs
(10/17) OL/DL near worst in B1G. Pass Off only real asset
(10/12) Def torched by Purdue? 530+ yds, 7.5 ypc, woof




  
Kansas's OC Jeff Grimes
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jalon Daniels17130057%245414128.2
Cole Ballard5683%51108.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Devin Neal2191266165.854
Jalon Daniels9344764.833
Daniel Hishaw Jr.6537635.832
Sevion Morrison2716426.138
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Luke Grimm51690613.570
Quentin Skinner25557422.362
Lawrence Arnold26360113.840
Devin Neal24254110.651
Illinois's OC Barry Lunney Jr.
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Luke Altmyer21134761%27172267.8
Donovan Leary2540%29005.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Joshua McCray117609105.260
Aidan Laughery9758946.164
Kaden Feagin6730634.634
Luke Altmyer9921742.237
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Patrick Bryant539781018.564
Zakhari Franklin56658411.844
Hank Beatty20294114.759
Collin Dixon18264014.741

Kansas's DC Brian Borland
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
JB Brown7410552
Cornell Wheeler655004
O.J. Burroughs644006
Marvin Grant594316
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jereme Robinson219650
JB Brown7410552
Dean Miller3210543
Marvin Grant594316
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jacobee Bryant374107
O.J. Burroughs644006
Marvin Grant594316
Illinois's DC Aaron Henry
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Matthew Bailey942005
Gabe Jacas7113890
Dylan Rosiek613201
James Kreutz541021
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Gabe Jacas7113890
Dennis Briggs Jr.425450
Seth Coleman537353
Te-Rah Edwards385370
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Xavier Scott492106
Matthew Bailey942005
Jaheim Clarke341015