The Washington Huskies (5-2) face a fellow Big Ten foe when they host the No. 23 Illinois Fighting Illini (5-2) on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium.

The Huskies are the favorites (-3.5) in their game against the Fighting Illini, with the over/under at 54.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Huskies are -167 and the Fighting Illini are +140.)

Keep reading for our preview for this this matchup between the Huskies and the Fighting Illini, and discover all of our expert picks here, too!

Washington vs. Illinois betting lines

• Spread favorite: Huskies (-3.5)
• Moneyline: Huskies (-167), Fighting Illini (+140)
• Total: 54.5 points
• TV Channel: Big Ten Network
• Live Stream: Fubo

Washington vs. Illinois betting info and stats

Washington has won two games against the spread so far this season (2-4-0). Washington has covered the spread twice this season when a favorite of at least 3.5 points. Washington has been listed the moneyline favorite four times this season, and has recorded a 4-0 record in those outings. Illinois has a 5-2-0 record against the spread so far this season. When Illinois is the underdog by 3.5 points or more, it has covered the spread one time (1-2 ATS). In the three games this year, Illinois has been moneyline underdogs, it is 1-2.

Washington vs. Illinois recent stats and trends

Washington Huskies

• Washington is 1-2 against the spread over its last three games, and has a 2-1 straight-up record in those contests.
• Washington and its opponents did not hit the over in any of those games.
• The past three Washington games averaged 0.3 more points (54.8) than this matchup’s point total.

Illinois Fighting Illini

• Illinois has covered the spread twice in its past three contests while putting up a 2-1 record straight-up in those games.
• Two times in those three games, the final combined score has surpassed the set total.
• The past three Illinois games averaged 1.3 more points (55.8) than this matchup’s over/under.

Washington vs. Illinois key players

Washington Huskies

• Demond Williams Jr. has thrown for 1,837 yards, completing 72.1% of his passes and tossing 10 touchdowns and four interceptions this season. He’s also run for 363 yards (51.9 ypg) on 79 carries with four rushing touchdowns.
• Jonah Coleman has carried the ball 112 times for a team-high 568 yards (81.1 per game) with 12 scores. He has also caught 23 passes for 284 yards and one receiving touchdown.
• Denzel Boston’s leads his squad with 515 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 34 receptions (out of 59 targets) and scored six touchdowns.
• Dezmen Roebuck has hauled in 21 passes while averaging 59.7 yards per game and scoring two touchdowns.
• Jacob Lane leads the team with 2.5 sacks, and also has 4.0 TFL and 28 tackles.
• Washington’s tackle leader, Alex McLaughlin, has 51 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and two interceptions this year.
• Makell Esteen leads the team with two interceptions, while also recording 35 tackles, 0.5 sacks, and two passes defended.

Illinois Fighting Illini

• Luke Altmyer has thrown for 1,821 yards on 72.4% passing while collecting 13 touchdown passes with one interception this season.
• Kaden Feagin has carried the ball 85 times for 338 yards, with five touchdowns. He’s also tacked on eight catches for 100 yards and one touchdown.
• Ca’Lil Valentine has racked up 329 yards on 64 carries with three touchdowns.
• Hank Beatty’s 617 receiving yards (88.1 yards per game) lead the team. He has 39 catches on 50 targets with two touchdowns.
• Collin Dixon has recorded 357 receiving yards (51.0 yards per game) and three touchdowns on 22 receptions.
• Hudson Clement’s 30 targets have resulted in 19 grabs for 183 yards.
• Gabe Jacas paces the team with 4.5 sacks, and also has 1.0 TFL and 20 tackles.
• Matthew Bailey, Illinois’ top tackler, has 34 tackles and 1.0 TFL this year.
• Tanner Heckel leads the team with one interception, while also recording 10 tackles, one sack, and one pass defended.