Our rankings
Illinois 61%
Illinois #25 vs UCLA #32 in our rankings (network centrality).
Illinois vs UCLA Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Oct 31, 2026
Our pick
25
Illinois25%
Illinois25%75%32
UCLA
UCLAOur pick: UCLA, 75% to win · projected 21–29
Common opponents
UCLA 95%
UCLA by 19.3 points here, from 4 comparisons.
Efficiency
UCLA 77%
Projected Illinois 21, UCLA 29 from opponent-adjusted points scored and allowed.
Illinois and UCLA common opponents · 4
Against the same teams: Illinois went 3–1, UCLA went 4–0. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | Illinois | UCLA | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
 Maryland |
W 20–17 away, Oct 31 | W 54–3 away, Sep 26 | UCLA +48.0 |
 Purdue |
L 17–24 home, Oct 3 | W 52–38 home, Sep 19 | UCLA +21.0 |
 Michigan St |
W 38–37 away, Oct 10 | W 28–10 home, Oct 24 | UCLA +17.0 |
 Oregon |
W 21–10 home, Oct 24 | W 17–15 away, Oct 10 | ILL +9.0 |