The Illinois Fighting Illini (7-4) take on a fellow Big Ten opponent when they host the Northwestern Wildcats (6-5) on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL).
The Fighting Illini are expected to win by at least a touchdown (currently -7) against the Wildcats. The over/under for this game is 44.5 points.
Keep reading for our betting primer for this this matchup between the Fighting Illini and the Wildcats, and uncover all of our predictions here, too!
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Illinois -7 vs. Northwestern
Illinois vs. Northwestern betting lines
- Spread favorite: Fighting Illini (-7)
- Moneyline: Fighting Illini (-269), Wildcats (+220)
- Total: 44.5 points
- TV Channel: FOX Net (Minot-Bismarck, ND)
- Live Stream: Fubo
Illinois vs. Northwestern betting info and stats
- Illinois, through 11 games with a spread so far this season, is 7-4-0 against the spread. Illinois has an ATS record of 5-1 this season when the favorite by 7 points or more. In six games as the moneyline favorite, Illinois is 5-1. Northwestern has a 6-4-1 record against the spread this season. When Northwestern is underdogs by 7 points or more, it has gone 3-1-1 ATS. This will be the seventh game this year Northwestern is an underdog on the moneyline and has gone 1-5 in such contests.
Illinois vs. Northwestern recent stats and trends
Illinois Fighting Illini
- Illinois has covered the spread twice in its last three matchups while putting up a 2-1 record straight-up in those games.
- In each of those games, the final combined score was under the set total.
- The past three Illinois games averaged 7.7 more points (52.2) than this matchup’s point total.
Northwestern Wildcats
- Northwestern is 1-2 against the spread and 2-1 overall over its last three contests.
- The final combined score of the last three Northwestern games has gone over the set total each time.
- The past three Northwestern games averaged 1.0 more point (45.5) than this matchup’s point total.
Illinois vs. Northwestern key players
Illinois Fighting Illini
- Luke Altmyer has compiled 2,675 yards (243.2 ypg) on 216-of-317 passing with 21 touchdowns compared to five interceptions this season. In addition, he’s added 190 rushing yards (17.3 ypg) on 83 carries while scoring four touchdowns on the ground.
- Kaden Feagin has racked up 486 yards on 114 carries while finding the end zone six times. He’s also caught 15 passes for 172 yards (21.5 per game) and two touchdowns through the air.
- Ca’Lil Valentine has racked up 475 yards on 109 attempts, scoring three times.
- Hank Beatty’s team-leading 805 yards as a receiver have come on 61 receptions (out of 79 targets) with three touchdowns.
- Collin Dixon has caught 31 passes for 485 yards (44.1 yards per game) and five touchdowns this year.
- Hudson Clement’s 31 catches have turned into 376 yards and three touchdowns.
- Gabe Jacas has collected 9.0 sacks to pace the team, while also recording 4.0 TFL and 36 tackles.
- Matthew Bailey is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s racked up 64 tackles and 2.0 TFL.
- Miles Scott has picked off a team-leading one pass. He also has 40 tackles, 3.0 TFL, one sack, and one pass defended to his name.
Northwestern Wildcats
- Preston Stone has 2,011 passing yards, or 182.8 per game, so far this season. He has completed 60.7% of his passes and has thrown 13 touchdowns with nine interceptions.
- Caleb Komolafe has run for 886 yards on 175 carries so far this year while scoring 10 times on the ground.
- Joseph Himon II has compiled 475 yards on 97 carries with one touchdown.
- Griffin Wilde has registered 56 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 755 (68.6 yards per game). He’s been targeted 90 times and has six touchdowns.
- Hayden Eligon II has put together a 377-yard season so far with two touchdowns. He’s caught 26 passes on 42 targets.
- Hunter Welcing has racked up 268 reciving yards (24.4 ypg) and two touchdowns this season.
- Aidan Hubbard leads the team with 4.5 sacks, and also has 6.0 TFL and 24 tackles.
- Robert Fitzgerald, Northwestern’s tackle leader, has 87 tackles, 5.0 TFL, and one interception this year.
- Mac Uihlein has a team-leading four interceptions to go along with 76 tackles, 4.0 TFL, and four passes defended.
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