Illinois @ 
Ohio State
Ohio State 42, Illinois 19Ohio State was favored by 25.5, and Illinois covered.
| a game | Illinois1 game | Ohio State1 game |
|---|---|---|
| Points | +1.3 | +15.1 |
| Points allowed | +9.2 | −6.1 |
| Total offense, yards | +177 | +135 |
| Total defense, yards | +78 | +107 |
| Touchdowns | +0.2 | +2.9 |
| Passer rating | +5.1 | +54.6 |
| Third downs | +5.2% | +25.7% |
| Sacks | −2.1 | +1.6 |
| Penalty yards | −2.1 | +2.5 |
| Turnovers forced | −1.2 | −1.2 |
| Turnovers lost | −1.3 | −1.1 |
Who put up numbers
Ohio State
- Passing yardsJulian Sayin367 passing yards
- Passing touchdownsJulian Sayin4 passing touchdowns
- Rushing yardsJa'Kobi Jackson56 rushing yards
Illinois
Analysis
Ohio State
- Ohio State had covered 6 straight at home.streakthe runs →Ended here.
- Ohio State had beaten 11 straight unranked teams.streakthe runs →Extended to 12.
- Ohio State had won 10 straight at home.streakthe runs →Extended to 11.
- Ohio State was 2.5 points a game over the closing line this season, 59th of 135.fact · rankedits form →−2.5 against the line this game.
Illinois
- Illinois was 4.5 points a game under the closing line this season, 100th of 135.fact · rankedits form →+2.5 against the line this game.
The series
- Ohio State leads the series 70–30–4 since 1902. Ohio State has won the last 10.seriesevery meeting →
If you squint
- Ohio State had covered 7 of its last 10.countits form →Now 7 of 11.
- Ohio State had won 7 of its last 10.countits form →Now 8 of 11.
- At home, Ohio State’s third-down conversion rate were 18.6% under expected in 2 games. 2 games is still too small a sample for the statistics to say much, but maybe you can find something if you squint.thinthe split →This game: 24.0% over expected.
Every meeting
| Date | Where | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2026 | at Ohio State | Ohio State 42, Illinois 19 |
| Oct 11, 2025 | at Illinois | Ohio State 34, Illinois 16 |
| Nov 18, 2017 | at Ohio State | Ohio State 52, Illinois 14 |
| Nov 14, 2015 | at Illinois | Ohio State 28, Illinois 3 |
| Nov 1, 2014 | at Ohio State | Ohio State 55, Illinois 14 |
| Nov 16, 2013 | at Illinois | Ohio State 60, Illinois 35 |
| Nov 3, 2012 | at Ohio State | Ohio State 52, Illinois 22 |
| Oct 15, 2011 | at Illinois | Ohio State 17, Illinois 7 |
| Sep 26, 2009 | at Ohio State | Ohio State 30, Illinois 0 |
| Nov 15, 2008 | at Illinois | Ohio State 30, Illinois 20 |
Method
- Over or under is each game against what the opponent usually allowed, or usually scored, in its other games that season, with half the home edge, averaged over the team’s games. The ten biggest numbers in the league either way are lit.
- “This season” and the analysis are the games through Sep 25, the day before, so the page says what was true going in. “This game” is the night’s own numbers against expected.
- Touchdowns are passing and rushing. Turnovers are interceptions and fumbles lost. The passer rating is the NCAA’s over the team’s passers that game, and third downs and penalty yards are ESPN’s team box (sportsdataverse, CC BY 4.0). A night game kicked off at 6pm or later at the home team’s clock.
- A game with no box score sits out.