Big Ten opponents match up when the No. 1 Oregon Ducks (7-0) and the No. 20 Illinois Fighting Illini (6-1) play on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at Autzen Stadium.

The Ducks are very heavy favorites (currently -21.5) in their matchup against the Fighting Illini, with the over/under being 54.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Ducks are -1887 and the Fighting Illini are +971.)

Keep reading to check out our betting preview for this this matchup between the Ducks and the Fighting Illini, and uncover all of our predictions here, too!

Oregon vs. Illinois betting lines

• Spread favorite: Ducks (-21.5)
• Moneyline: Ducks (-1887), Fighting Illini (+971)
• Total: 54.5 points
• TV Channel: CBS
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Oregon vs. Illinois betting info and stats

Oregon has won three games against the spread so far this season (3-3-0). Oregon is 1-2 ATS when the favorite by at least 21.5 points. Oregon has put together a 5-0 record in the five games this season it has been favored on the moneyline. Illinois has an against-the-spread record of 4-1-1 this season. Illinois is an underdog on the moneyline for the fifth time this year and is 3-1 in that role.

Oregon vs. Illinois recent stats and trends

Oregon Ducks

• Oregon is 2-1 against the spread and 3-0 overall in its last three matchups.
• The final combined score of the past three Oregon games exceeded the set total one time.
• The past three Oregon games averaged 1.7 more points (56.2) than this matchup’s point total.

Illinois Fighting Illini

• Illinois is 2-1 against the spread in its past three games and has a 3-0 straight-up record in those contests.
• Illinois and its opponents have hit the over in one of those games.
• Illinois’ past three games have ended with an average of 46.8 points scored. That’s 7.7 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.

Oregon vs. Illinois key players

Oregon Ducks

• Dillon Gabriel has thrown for 2,080 yards (297.1 ypg) to lead Oregon, completing 77% of his passes and tossing 15 touchdown passes compared to four interceptions this season. He’s also contributed in the ground game with 92 rushing yards on 33 carries with four rushing touchdowns.
• Jordan James has 717 rushing yards on 121 carries with eight touchdowns.
• Noah Whittington has been handed the ball 54 times this year and racked up 214 yards (30.6 per game) with one touchdown.
• Tez Johnson has hauled in 57 catches for 536 yards (76.6 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone seven times as a receiver.
• Evan Stewart has hauled in 27 receptions totaling 427 yards, finding the end zone three times as a receiver so far this campaign.
• Terrance Ferguson has hauled in 20 receptions for 321 yards, an average of 53.5 yards per game.
• Matayo Uiagalelei leads the team with 5.5 sacks, and also has six TFL and 19 tackles.
• Bryce Boettcher, Oregon’s leading tackler, has 28 tackles, one TFL, and one interception this year.
• Kameryn Alexander has a team-high one interception to go along with one pass defended.

Illinois Fighting Illini

• Luke Altmyer has racked up 1,506 yards (215.1 ypg) while completing 65.9% of his passes and tossing 15 touchdown passes with one interception this season. He’s also run for 138 yards with two touchdowns.
• The team’s top rusher, Kaden Feagin, has carried the ball 67 times for 306 yards (61.2 per game) with three touchdowns.
• Josh McCray has racked up 231 yards on 58 carries with three touchdowns, while also catching nine passes for 91 yards and one score.
• Pat Bryant’s 478 receiving yards (68.3 yards per game) are best on his team. He has 30 catches on 42 targets with seven touchdowns.
• Zakhari Franklin has 31 receptions (on 50 targets) for a total of 378 yards (54 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
• Collin Dixon has racked up 146 reciving yards (20.9 ypg) this season.
• Gabe Jacas has collected 5.5 sacks to lead the team, while also recording four TFL and 27 tackles.
• Dylan Rosiek is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s collected 31 tackles, one TFL, and 1.5 sacks.
• Xavier Scott has picked off a team-high three passes. He also has 12 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and three passes defended to his name.