Our rankings
W Illinois 61%
Gardner-Webb #63 vs W Illinois #39 in our rankings (network centrality).
Gardner-Webb vs W Illinois Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Oct 31, 2026
Our pick
48%39
W Illinois
W IllinoisOur pick: Gardner-Webb, 52% to win · projected 26–25
Common opponents
W Illinois 61%
W Illinois by 4.3 points here, from 3 comparisons.
Efficiency
Gardner-Webb 55%
Projected Gardner-Webb 26, W Illinois 25 from opponent-adjusted points scored and allowed.
Gardner-Webb and W Illinois common opponents · 3
Against the same teams: Gardner-Webb went 2–1, W Illinois went 2–1. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | Gardner-Webb | W Illinois | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
 UT Martin |
L 6–17 away, Oct 17 | W 55–24 home, Oct 24 | WIU +42.0 |
 SE Missouri |
W 34–10 away, Oct 31 | L 30–40 away, Oct 17 | GWEB +34.0 |
 Charleston So |
W 12–10 away, Oct 3 | W 42–35 away, Oct 31 | WIU +5.0 |