The Illinois Fighting Illini (6-1) face off against the Oregon Ducks (7-0) on Saturday, October 26th. This game will be played at Autzen Stadium in Eugene and televised on CBS. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Kickoff is set for 3:30 ET.

Illinois Fighting Illini vs Oregon Ducks

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Illinois Offense Breakdown

Illinois’ offense ranks 47th in points per game, averaging 29.6, and they are 49th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 9. Luke Altmyer has thrown for 1,506 yards, completing 65.9% of his passes with 15 touchdowns and just one interception. His passer rating is 116, and Illinois ranks 12th nationally in passer rating.

On the ground, Illinois is 75th in rushing, averaging 146.9 yards per game. Kaden Feagin leads the team with 306 yards, three touchdowns, and 4 yards per carry. Pat Bryant has 478 receiving yards on 30 catches, with seven touchdowns.

Oregon Offense Breakdown

Oregon’s offense has been driven by their passing game, ranking 12th in the nation with 300.3 yards per game. They are 9th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 9, and they are 24th in scoring, averaging 34.6 points per game. They are 9th in completions, averaging 25.4 per game, and they lead the nation in completion percentage at 77.1%.

Dillon Gabriel has thrown for 2,080 yards, with a passer rating of 119. He has 15 touchdowns and 4 interceptions. Jordan James leads the rushing attack with 717 yards and 8 touchdowns. Tez Johnson has 57 receptions for 536 yards and 7 touchdowns.

Illinois Team Defense

Illinois’ defense has been solid this season, ranking 21st nationally by allowing just 18.1 points per game. In their recent game against Michigan, they gave up only 7 points, holding the Wolverines to 114 rushing yards on 38 carries and 208 passing yards, while also forcing an interception.

Opponents have averaged 145.9 rushing yards per game on 33.3 attempts against Illinois. Through the air, Illinois’ defense has allowed 198.9 passing yards per game, with quarterbacks completing 61.4% of their passes and posting a passer rating of 79.2.

Illinois Team Defense

Oregon’s defense is ranked 13th nationally, allowing just 16.6 points per game. They also rank 28th in passing yards allowed, giving up 175.6 yards per game, with a passer rating of 68.1, which is 17th best in the country. Opposing quarterbacks have completed 57% of their passes against Oregon.

In their recent game against Purdue, Oregon’s defense gave up 301 total yards but kept Purdue off the scoreboard. They allowed 208 rushing yards on 40 attempts and 93 passing yards, while also forcing an interception.

Illinois vs Oregon Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Illinois Fighting Illini have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 8-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 23 points per game in this stretch.
• When looking at their past five home matchups, Oregon has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 39 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Illinois Fighting Illini have a straight up record of 5-5. Their record vs the spread in these games was 7-3.
• The last ten games that Oregon was favored, they have an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 9-1 straight up.

Fighting Illini vs Ducks Prediction

Our projections for this week nine matchup between Oregon and Illinois have the Ducks coming out on top by a score of 42-20. With Oregon as -21.5 point favorites, we see them covering the spread and taking the win at home.

For the over/under, with the line set at 54.5 points, we recommend taking the over, as our model is projecting a combined score of 62 points.

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