Oregon C 25 at Illinois
Oregon at Illinois kicks off Saturday, Oct 24 at 3 PM EDT on BTN. Oregon is favored by 9.5. The Gotta See It Meter calls it worth having on: 28 of 100 (I'll Bite), mostly on power-conference matchup and conference game.
- Date
- Saturday, Oct 24, 2026
- Kickoff
- TV
- BTN · Cable · Fox One
- Venue
- Gies Memorial Stadium
- City
- Champaign, IL
- Week
- Week 8
- Conference game
- Yes
- Line
- Oregon −9.5 · O/U 49.5
- Forecast
- 71°F · wind 8 mph · 1% precipitation
I'll Bite
Oregon4–2
Wvs Boise State34–27
Lat Oklahoma St.31–39
Wvs Portland State84–0
Wat USC41–27
Lvs UCLA15–17
Wvs Nebraska17–14
at Illinois
Nothing since.
Illinois3–3
Wvs UAB42–23
Lvs Duke27–31
Wvs Southern Illinois48–10
Lat Ohio State19–42
Lvs Purdue17–24
Wat Mich. State38–37
vs Oregon
Nothing since.
What to expect
These two combine for 68.8 points a game and Oregon plays fast — 71.3 snaps a game, 29th nationally. Vegas set the total at 49.5. The last 4 meetings have averaged a 10.5-point margin.
Blowout riskNah
PaceSpeed LimitOregon Speed Limit · Illinois Snail
SeriesSplit Decisionavg margin 10.5 over 4 meetings
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads · through Week 7
| Oregon | Illinois | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 37.023rd | 31.851st | |
| Points allowed | 20.742nd | 27.8106th | |
| Yards per play | 5.961st | 6.340th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 4.830th | 5.8101st | |
| Plays per game | 71.329th | 64.2103rd | |
| Turnover margin | 071st | -182nd | |
| 3rd down conversion | 37.0%90th | 44.8%40th |
More stats +11
| Oregon | Illinois | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 137.0100th | 150.882nd | |
| Passing yards per game | 283.318th | 254.743rd | |
| QB completion rate | 64.7%58th | 66.0%46th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 7.860th | 7.954th | |
| O-line rank | 48thline yards · sack rate | 13thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 41ststuff rate · havoc | 99thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 1189th | 5134th | |
| Interceptions | 97th | 2115th | |
| Forced fumbles | 288th | 1121st | |
| Penalties per game | 6.361st | 4.27th | |
| Time of possession | 29:1190th | 28:30107th |
The series
Oregon leads 3–1 over the last 4
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Oregon 38–9 | 29 |
| 1995 | Oregon 34–31 | 3 |
| 1993 | Oregon 13–7 | 6 |
| 1970 | Illinois 20–16 | 4 |
How to watch
| Network | BTN |
|---|---|
| Stream | Cable · Fox One |
| Kickoff | 3 PM EDT |
| Where | Gies Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL |
What the Meter sees
| Power-conference matchupTwo of the big four on the same field — the bump, plus the floor every power-conference team carries | +14.0 |
|---|---|
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| How good both teams are (#25 vs unranked)Both teams' poll votes, with a smaller bonus for the one ranked side | +5.0 |
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 9.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +2.2 |
| Where it's onBTN — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +2.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 28 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What time does Oregon vs Illinois start?
- Saturday, Oct 24 at 3 PM EDT.
- What channel is Oregon vs Illinois on?
- BTN.
- How can I stream Oregon vs Illinois?
- Streaming on Fox One.
- Who is favored in Oregon vs Illinois?
- Oregon by 9.5. The total is 49.5.
- Where is Oregon vs Illinois played?
- Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign, IL.