Our rankings
Illinois 50%
Illinois #43 vs Northwestern #70 in our rankings (network centrality).
Illinois vs Northwestern Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Nov 2, 2026
Our pick
43
Illinois87%
Illinois87%Our pick: Illinois, 87% to win · projected 83–67
Common opponents
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Efficiency
Illinois 92%
Projected Illinois 83, Northwestern 67 from opponent-adjusted points per possession and pace.
Illinois and Northwestern common opponents · 0
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