Venue & Event Details
Location: Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, WI
Kickoff: 7:30 PM ET
Broadcast: BTN
Weather Forecast
Temperature: 39°F at kickoff, dropping into mid-30s by late evening
Conditions: Cloudy skies, winds 10–14 mph
Impact: Cold weather favors run-heavy offenses; passing may be affected by wind
Injury Report
Illinois Fighting Illini:
QB Luke Altmyer (healthy, 2,427 yards, 21 TDs, 5 INTs, 69.1% completion)
RB Kaden Feagin (healthy, 477 yards, 6 TDs)
WR Hank Beatty (healthy, 758 yards, 3 TDs)
Wisconsin Badgers:
QB Danny O’Neil (healthy, 635 yards, 5 TDs, 5 INTs, 67.8% completion)
RB Dilin Jones (healthy, 300 yards, 2 TDs)
WR Lance Mason (healthy, 326 yards, 4 TDs)
Key Player Matchups
Luke Altmyer (Illinois QB) vs Wisconsin Secondary: Altmyer’s efficiency against a defense allowing 228.1 passing YPG (84th nationally).
Kaden Feagin (Illinois RB) vs Wisconsin Front Seven: Feagin’s power running against a defense ranked 22nd nationally in rush defense (108.6 YPG allowed).
Danny O’Neil (Wisconsin QB) vs Illinois Secondary: O’Neil’s limited production against a defense ranked 110th nationally in pass defense (246.3 YPG allowed).
Recent Team Forms
Illinois: Beat Maryland 24–6 (Nov. 15); Altmyer threw for 172 yards, 2 TDs.
Wisconsin: Lost 31–7 vs Indiana (Nov. 15); O’Neil threw for 98 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT.
Series History
All-time: Wisconsin leads 45–38–7.
Recent: Illinois won 24–6 in 2024; Wisconsin last won 25–21 in 2023.
Trend: Illinois has won 2 of last 3 meetings.
Betting Trends:
Wisconsin ranks 131st in third-down conversions (30.7%).
Illinois ranks 112th in red-zone defense.
Wisconsin has a -8 turnover margin (119th nationally).
Historical Betting Results
Illinois has covered in 3 of last 5 games.
Wisconsin has failed to cover in 4 of last 5.
Unders have hit in 3 of last 4 head-to-head matchups.
Prediction: Illinois 27 – Wisconsin 13
Game Odds
Illinois Fighting Illini – 9.5
Wisconsin Badgers 42.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, November 21, 2025
