Kickoff: 7:30 PM ET
Venue: Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, Indiana
Broadcast: NBC / Peacock
Weather Forecast (Bloomington, IN)
Temperature: ~71°F (22°C) at kickoff
Conditions: Partly cloudy, light winds (5–7 mph)
Impact: Excellent football weather; no disruptions expected for passing or kicking.
Injury Report
Illinois Fighting Illini (Big Ten):
QB Luke Altmyer (196 yards, 2 TD vs. Western Michigan) healthy and efficient.
RB Kaden Feagin (100 yards, 1 TD last week) available.
WR Hank Beatty (6 catches, 53 yards, 1 TD vs. WMU) active.
No major defensive absences reported.
Indiana Hoosiers (Big Ten):
QB Fernando Mendoza (270 yards, 5 TD, 0 INT vs. Indiana State) healthy and red-hot.
RB Khobie Martin (109 yards, 2 TD vs. Indiana State) available.
WR Omar Cooper Jr. (10 catches, 207 yards, 4 TDs last week) active.
RB Lee Beebe Jr. out for the season (knee), forcing a backfield shuffle.
🔑 Key Player Matchups
QB Luke Altmyer (Illinois) vs. Indiana Secondary
Altmyer has yet to turn the ball over this season; Indiana must pressure him into mistakes.
RB Kaden Feagin (Illinois) vs. Indiana Front Seven
Feagin’s power running is crucial to Illinois’ ball-control strategy.
QB Fernando Mendoza (Indiana) vs. Illinois Pass Rush
Mendoza is completing 95% of passes in his last outing; Illinois’ defensive line must disrupt his rhythm.
WR Omar Cooper Jr. (Indiana) vs. Illinois Corners
Cooper’s 4-TD performance last week makes him the top threat Illinois must contain.
Recent Team Form
Illinois Fighting Illini (3–0, ranked #9)
8/30/25: W 38–0 vs. Western Michigan
9/6/25: W 31–14 vs. Duke
9/13/25: W 27–10 vs. Toledo
Trend: Balanced, efficient offense with a defense that has yet to allow more than 14 points.
Indiana Hoosiers (3–0, ranked #22)
8/30/25: W 34–14 vs. Temple
9/6/25: W 31–20 vs. Ohio
9/13/25: W 73–0 vs. Indiana State
Trend: Offense explosive (averaging 46 PPG), defense opportunistic, but untested against elite competition.
Series History
Last 3 meetings:
2024: Illinois 48, Indiana 45 (OT) – Champaign
2022: Indiana 23, Illinois 20 – Bloomington
2017: Indiana 24, Illinois 14 – Champaign
Overall: Indiana leads the modern series narrowly, but Illinois has momentum after last year’s OT thriller.
Betting Trends
Illinois:
3–0 ATS in 2025.
Unders hit in 2 of 3 games.
5–2 ATS in last 7 Big Ten games.
Indiana:
2–1 ATS in 2025.
Overs hit in 2 of 3 games.
4–1 ATS in last 5 home games.
Head-to-Head:
Illinois covered in 2024’s OT win.
Indiana covered in 2022 and 2017.
Historical Betting Results
Illinois: Reliable ATS early in 2025, thriving as an underdog.
Indiana: Strong at home ATS, especially as a short favorite.
Big Ten Trends: Short home favorites (-3.5 to -4.5) often draw public support, but underdogs cover late with ball-control styles.
Game Odds
Illinois Fighting Illini 52.5
Indiana Hoosiers – 4
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
