The Fighting Illini will play the Wildcats on Saturday, November 30th, 2024. The matchup takes place at Wrigley Field. Watch this exciting Week 14 matchup at 12:00 pm EST. Check local listings for coverage on BTN.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Paddy O'Parlay
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Recent Meetings
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Schedules & Results
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
We're now in the home stretch of the 2024 college football season, with Illinois and Northwestern meeting at Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium for a key late-season matchup on Saturday, November 30th, 2024. The playoffs are fast approaching, along with the annual Bowl games that kick off in December. Here's an overview of some important 2024 performance data for each team.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - As we wrap up the 2024 regular season, Illinois has notched a 96.33 Big Ten Conference conference power ranking. On the other side of the gridiron, Northwestern has a 91.00 Big Ten Conference power ranking.
- Away Illinois - Looking at Week 14, Illinois heads into this matchup with a 2-2 record as an away team. This ranks them 3rd in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins in 2024. Remember that a team's overall record and schedule strength will affect whether or not they make a December bowl game or qualify for the playoffs.
- Home Northwestern - Meanwhile, Northwestern has a 2-4 record as a home team for 2024. They currently rank 6th in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins. Let's see if they can add another win to their record when they battle Illinois on Saturday, November 30th, 2024.
- Points Scored - Now late in the 2024 season, Illinois ranks 7th (309) in the Big Ten Conference, with Northwestern currently ranking 18th (186) for points scored in the Big Ten Conference.
- Points Against - Illinois currently stands 7th (237) in the Big Ten Conference for points scored by opponents in the 2024 college football season. Their opponent, Northwestern, ranks 4th (278) in the Big Ten Conference for points against them as the 2024 college football season comes to a close.
- Team Records - As we head into Week 14, Illinois has a 8-3 overall record for the 2024 regular season, with Northwestern possessing a 4-7 standing for the 2024 college football season.
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Top o' the morning to ya, lads and lasses! Illinois faces Northwestern in a clash!
This Week 14 showdown takes place at Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium. The regular season is winding down, with December bowl games on the horizon.
According to SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings, Illinois holds a higher ranking than Northwestern. Illinois stands at 8-3, while Northwestern is 4-7.
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Illinois at Northwestern Prop Bets
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Recent Meetings Since 2020
| Week | Game | Result | Margin |
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| 2025 Week 14 | Northwestern vs Illinois Saturday, November 29th, 2025 | ILL 20, NU 13 Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) | Illinois by 7 |
| 2024 Week 14 | Illinois vs Northwestern Saturday, November 30th, 2024 | ILL 38, NU 28 Wrigley Field | Illinois by 10 |
| 2023 Week 13 | Northwestern vs Illinois Saturday, November 25th, 2023 | NU 45, ILL 43 Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) | Northwestern by 2 |
| 2022 Week 13 | Illinois vs Northwestern Saturday, November 26th, 2022 | ILL 41, NU 3 Ryan Field | Illinois by 38 |
| 2021 Week 13 | Northwestern vs Illinois Saturday, November 27th, 2021 | ILL 47, NU 14 Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) | Illinois by 33 |
| 2020 Week 15 | Illinois vs Northwestern Saturday, December 12th, 2020 | NW 28, ILL 10 Ryan Field | Northwestern by 18 |
Team Standings
| Team | Conf | Conf% | W | L | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
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| #16 Illinois | 6-3 | 0.667 | 10 | 3 | 368 | 282 | 6-1 | 2-2 | W4 |
| Northwestern | 2-7 | 0.222 | 4 | 8 | 214 | 316 | 2-4 | 2-3 | L3 |
Illinois & Northwestern Futures Odds
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Illinois & Northwestern Team Pages
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Team Schedules & Results
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | Eastern Illinois vs Illinois | ILL 45, EIU 0 Thursday, August 29th, 2024 |
| Week 2 | Kansas vs Illinois | ILL 23, KU 17 Saturday, September 7th, 2024 |
| Week 3 | Central Michigan vs Illinois | ILL 30, CMU 9 Saturday, September 14th, 2024 |
| Week 4 | Illinois vs Nebraska | ILL 31, NEB 24 (OT) Friday, September 20th, 2024 |
| Week 5 | Illinois vs Penn State | PSU 21, ILL 7 Saturday, September 28th, 2024 |
| Week 7 | Purdue vs Illinois | ILL 50, PUR 49 (OT) Saturday, October 12th, 2024 |
| Week 8 | Michigan vs Illinois | ILL 21, MICH 7 Saturday, October 19th, 2024 |
| Week 9 | Illinois vs Oregon | ORE 38, ILL 9 Saturday, October 26th, 2024 |
| Week 10 | Minnesota vs Illinois | MINN 25, ILL 17 Saturday, November 2nd, 2024 |
| Week 12 | Michigan State vs Illinois | ILL 38, MSU 16 Saturday, November 16th, 2024 |
| Week 13 | Illinois vs Rutgers | ILL 38, RUTG 31 Saturday, November 23rd, 2024 |
| Week 14 | Illinois vs Northwestern | ILL 38, NU 28 Saturday, November 30th, 2024 |
| Bowls | South Carolina vs Illinois Cheez-It Citrus Bowl | ILL 21, SC 17 Tuesday, December 31st, 2024 |
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | Miami (OH) vs Northwestern | NU 13, M-OH 6 Saturday, August 31st, 2024 |
| Week 2 | Duke vs Northwestern | DUKE 26, NU 20 (2OT) Friday, September 6th, 2024 |
| Week 3 | Eastern Illinois vs Northwestern | NU 31, EIU 7 Saturday, September 14th, 2024 |
| Week 4 | Northwestern vs Washington | WASH 24, NU 5 Saturday, September 21st, 2024 |
| Week 6 | Indiana vs Northwestern | IU 41, NU 24 Saturday, October 5th, 2024 |
| Week 7 | Northwestern vs Maryland | NU 37, MD 10 Friday, October 11th, 2024 |
| Week 8 | Wisconsin vs Northwestern | WIS 23, NU 3 Saturday, October 19th, 2024 |
| Week 9 | Northwestern vs Iowa | IOWA 40, NU 14 Saturday, October 26th, 2024 |
| Week 10 | Northwestern vs Purdue | NU 26, PUR 20 (OT) Saturday, November 2nd, 2024 |
| Week 12 | Ohio State vs Northwestern | OSU 31, NU 7 Saturday, November 16th, 2024 |
| Week 13 | Northwestern vs Michigan | MICH 50, NU 6 Saturday, November 23rd, 2024 |
| Week 14 | Illinois vs Northwestern | ILL 38, NU 28 Saturday, November 30th, 2024 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Illinois vs Northwestern College Football Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
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