Source: DraftKings.
ILL 19, OSU 42. ILL covered by 2.5, over by 7.5.
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No common opponents yet this season.
| Opponent |  Illinois |  Ohio St |
|---|---|---|
 Indiana | L 10-63 away -53 · +7.5 Didn't cover | L 10-13 neutral -3 · -3.5 Didn't cover |
 Purdue | W 43-27 away +16 · -7.5 Covered | W 34-10 away +24 · -30.5 Didn't cover |
 Rutgers | W 35-13 home +22 · -12.5 Covered | W 42-9 home +33 · -28.5 Covered |
 Washington | L 25-42 away -17 · +3.5 Didn't cover | W 24-6 away +18 · -9.5 Covered |
 Wisconsin | L 10-27 away -17 · -8.5 Didn't cover | W 34-0 away +34 · -24.5 Covered |
Against 5 common opponents: Illinois lost by 9.8 on average, 2-3 against the spread. Ohio St won by 21.2 on average, 3-2 against the spread.
* price not posted, -110 assumed. Tracked from public posts, not endorsed. All public picks
Illinois LLWWLL| ATS | Totals | |
|---|---|---|
| All games | 2-4 33%Small sample | 5-1 83% overSmall sample |
| Road | 1-1 50%Small sample | 2-0 100% overSmall sample |
| As underdog | 1-0 100%Small sample | |
| Last 5 | 2-3 40%Small sample |
6 graded games this season. Small sample: read it as a hint, not a trend.
Ohio State WWWLWL| ATS | Totals | |
|---|---|---|
| All games | 4-2 67%Small sample | 4-2 67% overSmall sample |
| Home | 2-2 50%Small sample | 4-0 100% overSmall sample |
| As favorite | 3-2 60%Small sample | |
| Last 5 | 3-2 60%Small sample |
6 graded games this season. Small sample: read it as a hint, not a trend.
CFB (FBS), 2026 so far · regular season only · graded vs the closing spread (ESPN odds archive, DraftKings for 70% of games); over-under vs the closing total
| Date | Score | Close | ATS | Total | O-U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2026 | ILL 19, OSU 42 | OSU -25.5 | ILL covered | 53.5 | Over |
| Oct 11, 2025 | OSU 34, ILL 16 | OSU -15.5 | OSU covered | 51.5 | Under |
Illinois 1-1 ATS in these meetings. 2 meetings is not a trend, and rosters turn over.
CFB (FBS), 2025-2025 + 2026 so far · regular season + postseason · graded vs the closing spread (ESPN odds archive, DraftKings for 70% of games); totals vs the closing total
 ILL | OSU  | |
|---|---|---|
| 3-3 | Record | 5-1 |
| 2-4 | Against the spread | 4-2 |
| 5-1 | Over-under | 4-2 |
| -4.8 | Avg cover margin | +0.8 |
| 31.8 | Points per game | 42.7 |
| 27.8 | Points allowed | 13.2 |
| 6.42 | Yards per play | 7.14 |
| 405.5 | Yards per game | 503.5 |
| 5.10 | Rush yards per carry | 4.30 |
| 66.0 | Completion % | 71.8 |
| 43.3 | Third down % | 45.2 |
| -1 | Turnover margin | +5 |
| 6 | Sacks allowed | 11 |
| 38.7 | Penalty yards per game | 52.3 |
Season to date. Stats from ESPN. Points from final scores. Bold is the better number.
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