Our rankings
Penn State 50%
Penn State #78 vs Illinois #43 in our rankings (network centrality).
Penn State vs Illinois Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Nov 2, 2026
Our pick
78
Penn State10%
Penn State10%90%43
Illinois
IllinoisOur pick: Illinois, 90% to win · projected 69–88
Common opponents
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Efficiency
Illinois 96%
Projected Penn State 69, Illinois 88 from opponent-adjusted points per possession and pace.
Penn State and Illinois common opponents · 0
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