#23 Big Ten Conference
Illinois
Projected 7–5 · 7.5 proj. wins
Playoff:OUT
Playoff
14%
Title
0%
Win conf
2%
SOS
#45
Schedule & outlook
- W1vs UAB94%
- W2vs Duke77%
- W3vs Southern Illinois98%
- W4@ Ohio State9%
- W5vs Purdue85%
- W6@ Michigan State63%
- W8vs Oregon14%
- W9@ Maryland71%
- W10vs Nebraska61%
- W11@ UCLA51%
- W12vs Iowa53%
- W13vs Northwestern71%
Chaos meter42 · SIMMERING
CalmMayhem
Path to the playoff
- LOCKWin out → in the field, no committee debate.
- RISKLose to Ohio State → the margin for error vanishes.
- CHAOSRun the table + upsets → the only way the door opens.
Full odds
- Make the 12
- 14%
- 16-team field
- 20%
- 24-team field
- 31%
- Win conference
- 2%
- National title
- 0%
Rooting guide
Beyond Illinois's own games, here's who to scoreboard-watch — the teams chasing the same playoff spots.
Win the BIG TEN
The rivals between you and the league's bids — root against them.
Oregon64%
Indiana63%
Ohio State52%
At-large dogfight
Closest teams to you in the national race — every loss helps.
Clemson13%
Louisville13%
Missouri13%
Arizona12%
The buzz
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Board 53 · Polls 49 · Model 55 · Updated Jun 21, 2026