Illinois Fighting Illini Lead Northwestern Wildcats 2-1 in Head-to-Head Matchups

NCAAF1-1-1 ATS (50%)Updated November 29, 2025

The Northwestern Wildcats are 1-2 against the Illinois Fighting Illini in head-to-head matchups, going 1-1-1 ATS (50% cover rate) with -2.38% ROI. Games average 55 total points. Closing lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, and BetMGM, graded against official NCAAF box scores.

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Wildcats vs Fighting Illini Betting Record

Against the Spread

1-1-1

Win %

50%

ROI

-2.38%

Units

-0.1

Moneyline

1-2-0

Win %

33.33%

ROI

+3.33%

Units

+0.1

Over Rate

2-1-0

Win %

66.67%

ROI

+23.43%

Units

+0.7

From the Other Side — Fighting Illini vs Wildcats

Against the Spread

1-1-1

Win %

50%

ROI

-6.52%

Units

-0.1

Moneyline

2-1-0

Win %

66.67%

ROI

-16.16%

Units

-0.5

Over Rate

2-1-0

Win %

66.67%

ROI

+23.43%

Units

+0.7

Venue Splits

Wildcats Home

0-1-0 ATS

0% • -100%

0-1-0 ML (0%)

Fighting Illini Home

0-1-1 ATS

0% • -100%

1-1-0 ML (50%)

Scoring Averages

Wildcats

20.3

PPG

34.7

allowed

Total

Avg

games

Fighting Illini

34.7

PPG

20.3

allowed

Recent Matchups

Date	Matchup	Score	Spread	ATS	ML	O/U
11/292025-11-29	Wildcats @ Fighting Illini	L 20-13	-7	P	L	U
11/252023-11-25	Wildcats @ Fighting Illini	W 43-45	-6.5	✓	W	O
11/262022-11-26	Fighting Illini @ Wildcats	L 3-41	-14.5	✗	L	O

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Northwestern Wildcats vs Illinois Fighting Illini all-time record?

The Northwestern Wildcats are 1-2 against the Illinois Fighting Illini in head-to-head matchups.

What is the Northwestern Wildcats ATS record vs the Illinois Fighting Illini?

The Northwestern Wildcats are 1-1-1 against the spread vs the Illinois Fighting Illini on DraftKings, with -2.38% ROI.

Do Northwestern Wildcats vs Illinois Fighting Illini games go over or under?

Northwestern Wildcats vs Illinois Fighting Illini games average 55 total points. The Over has hit 66.67% of the time.

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Head-to-head betting record for Northwestern Wildcats vs Illinois Fighting Illini on LineTerminal. The Wildcats are 1-2 straight up against the Fighting Illini and 1-1-1 against the spread (50% cover rate, -2.38% ROI) on DraftKings. Data sourced from DraftKings closing lines. Updated daily after games are graded. Past performance does not guarantee future results.