The Illinois Fighting Illini (5-3) take on a fellow Big Ten foe when they host the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (4-4) on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL).

The Fighting Illini are expected to win by double digits (currently -13.5) against the Scarlet Knights. The over/under for this game is 62.5 points.

Read on for our preview for this this matchup between the Fighting Illini and the Scarlet Knights, and discover all of our betting picks here, too!

Illinois vs. Rutgers betting lines

• Spread favorite: Fighting Illini (-13.5)
• Moneyline: Fighting Illini (-490), Scarlet Knights (+373)
• Total: 62.5 points
• TV Channel: NBC (WBGH-Binghamton, NY)
• Live Stream: Fubo

Illinois vs. Rutgers betting info and stats

Illinois has five wins against the spread in eight opportunities so far this season (5-3-0). Illinois has always covered the spread when it served as the favorite by at least 13.5 points (a 2-0 ATS record). Illinois is 3-0 in the three games this season it has been moneyline favorites. Rutgers is 4-4-0 against the spread through eight opportunities this season. Rutgers has not covered the spread in games it was the underdog by at least 13.5 points (0-1). In the five games this year, Rutgers has been moneyline underdogs, it is 1-4.

Illinois vs. Rutgers recent stats and trends

Illinois Fighting Illini

• Illinois is 1-2 against the spread in its past three games, and has a 1-2 straight-up record in those contests.
• The final combined score of the past three Illinois games has exceeded the set total two times.
• Illinois’ last three games have ended with an average of 53.5 points scored. That’s 9.0 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights

• Rutgers is 1-2 against the spread and 1-2 overall over its last three games.
• The final combined score of the last three Rutgers games exceeded the set total one time.
• Rutgers’ last three games have ended with an average of 61.2 points scored. That’s 1.3 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.

Illinois vs. Rutgers key players

Illinois Fighting Illini

• Luke Altmyer has racked up 2,020 yards (252.5 ypg) on 161-of-226 passing with 15 touchdowns compared to three interceptions this season.
• Kaden Feagin has racked up 370 yards on 90 carries while finding paydirt five times. He’s also caught nine passes for 106 yards (21.2 per game) and one touchdown through the air.
• Ca’Lil Valentine has been handed the ball 71 times this year and racked up 356 yards (44.5 per game) with three touchdowns.
• Hank Beatty’s 690 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 59 times and has collected 45 catches and two touchdowns.
• Collin Dixon has grabbed 25 passes while averaging 48.3 yards per game and scoring four touchdowns.
• Hudson Clement has compiled 21 grabs for 197 yards, an average of 24.6 yards per game.
• Gabe Jacas has racked up 4.5 sacks to pace the team, while also recording 1.0 TFL and 24 tackles.
• Matthew Bailey is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s collected 40 tackles and 1.0 TFL.
• Tanner Heckel leads the team with one interception, while also recording 14 tackles, one sack, and one pass defended.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights

• Athan Kaliakmanis has racked up 2,223 yards (277.9 per game) while completing 63.2% of his passes and recording 12 touchdown passes with five interceptions this season.
• The team’s top rusher, Antwan Raymond, has carried the ball 149 times for 731 yards (91.4 per game) with 10 touchdowns. He’s also caught 13 passes for 149 yards and one touchdown.
• Ja’shon Benjamin has run for 260 yards across 50 carries, scoring two touchdowns.
• KJ Duff’s 761 receiving yards (95.1 yards per game) are a team high. He has 42 catches on 66 targets with five touchdowns.
• Ian Strong has 37 receptions (on 55 targets) for a total of 543 yards (90.5 yards per game) and two touchdowns this year.
• DT Sheffield’s 55 targets have resulted in 32 grabs for 444 yards and three touchdowns.
• Bradley Weaver paces the team with 2.5 sacks, and also has 4.0 TFL and 20 tackles.
• Jett Elad has 49 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and one interception, and leads the team in both tackles and interceptions.