The Wildcats will play the Fighting Illini on Saturday, November 29th, 2025. The matchup takes place at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL). Watch this exciting Week 14 matchup at 7:30 pm EST. Check local listings for coverage on FOX.
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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 2025 college football season, with Northwestern and Illinois meeting at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) for a key late-season matchup on Saturday, November 29th, 2025. The playoffs are fast approaching, along with the annual Bowl games that kick off in December. Here's an overview of some important 2025 performance data for each team.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - As we wrap up the 2025 regular season, Northwestern has notched a 94.00 Big Ten Conference conference power ranking. On the other side of the gridiron, Illinois has a 94.33 Big Ten Conference power ranking.
- Away Northwestern - Looking at Week 14, Northwestern heads into this matchup with a 1-3 record as an away team. This ranks them 4th in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins in 2025. 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 Illinois - Meanwhile, Illinois has a 5-1 record as a home team for 2025. They currently rank 3rd in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins. Let's see if they can add another win to their record when they battle Northwestern on Saturday, November 29th, 2025.
- Points Scored - Now late in the 2025 season, Northwestern ranks 13th (257) in the Big Ten Conference, with Illinois currently ranking 8th (332) for points scored in the Big Ten Conference.
- Points Against - Northwestern currently stands 11th (231) in the Big Ten Conference for points scored by opponents in the 2025 college football season. Their opponent, Illinois, ranks 7th (266) in the Big Ten Conference for points against them as the 2025 college football season comes to a close.
- Team Records - As we head into Week 14, Northwestern has a 6-5 overall record for the 2025 regular season, with Illinois possessing a 7-4 standing for the 2025 college football season.
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Get ready for a wild showdown between Northwestern and Illinois on Saturday, November 29th!
This Week 14 matchup will be held at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, IL.
The regular season is winding down, with bowl games just around the corner.
According to SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings, Illinois has a slight edge over Northwestern.
Northwestern has a 6-5 standing, while Illinois currently sits at 7-4.
For a bet on this game, we recommend BetRivers or BetMGM.
Review this game's prop bets and compare the best point spread, total, and moneylines below.
Best Wildcats at Fighting Illini Odds
| Underdog Northwestern | Favorite Illinois |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Northwestern | Favorite Illinois |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Illinois is a -7.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Northwestern is a +7.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 44.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 44.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Illinois is a -275 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Northwestern is a +225 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Football Odds Example
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Northwestern
Illinois
11/29/25 7:30pm EST | +7.5 -115-7.5 -105 |
Underdog Northwestern - Northwestern bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +7.5 Northwestern underdog bet wins if they lose by 7 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 8 or more.
Favorite Illinois - Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -7.5 Illinois favorite bet wins if they win by 8 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 7 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Northwestern at Illinois Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Northwestern
Illinois
No Touchdown
To Score 1st Touchdown
11/29/25 7:30pm EST | +150-220+10000Bet |
Northwestern
Illinois
Game to Overtime
11/29/25 7:30pm EST | Yes +1150No -10000Bet |
Northwestern
Illinois
Both Teams Score 10+
11/29/25 7:30pm EST | Yes -450No +320Bet |
Northwestern
Illinois
Both Teams Score 20+
11/29/25 7:30pm EST | Yes +160No -210Bet |
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Northwestern
Illinois
Both Teams Score 30+
11/29/25 7:30pm EST | Yes +1050No -3000Bet |
Recent Meetings Since 2021
| 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 |
Team Standings
| Team | Conf | Conf% | W | L | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
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| Illinois | 5-4 | 0.556 | 8 | 4 | 352 | 279 | 6-1 | 2-3 | W1 |
| Northwestern | 4-5 | 0.444 | 6 | 6 | 270 | 251 | 5-2 | 1-4 | L1 |
Northwestern & Illinois Futures Odds
Latest NCAA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn the best College Football bets.
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Northwestern & Illinois Team Pages
Review each team's season schedule and results, season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Schedules & Results
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | Northwestern vs Tulane | TULN 23, NU 3 Saturday, August 30th, 2025 |
| Week 2 | Western Illinois vs Northwestern | NU 42, WIU 7 Friday, September 5th, 2025 |
| Week 3 | Oregon vs Northwestern | ORE 34, NU 14 Saturday, September 13th, 2025 |
| Week 5 | UCLA vs Northwestern | NU 17, UCLA 14 Saturday, September 27th, 2025 |
| Week 6 | Louisiana-Monroe vs Northwestern | NU 42, ULM 7 Saturday, October 4th, 2025 |
| Week 7 | Northwestern vs Penn State | NU 22, PSU 21 Saturday, October 11th, 2025 |
| Week 8 | Purdue vs Northwestern | NU 19, PUR 0 Saturday, October 18th, 2025 |
| Week 9 | Northwestern vs Nebraska | NEB 28, NU 21 Saturday, October 25th, 2025 |
| Week 11 | Northwestern vs USC | USC 38, NU 17 Friday, November 7th, 2025 |
| Week 12 | Michigan vs Northwestern | MICH 24, NU 22 Saturday, November 15th, 2025 |
| Week 13 | Minnesota vs Northwestern | NU 38, MINN 35 Saturday, November 22nd, 2025 |
| Week 14 | Northwestern vs Illinois | ILL 20, NU 13 Saturday, November 29th, 2025 |
| Bowls | Central Michigan vs Northwestern Gameabove Sports Bowl | Friday, December 26th, 2025 1:00 pm EST |
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | Western Illinois vs Illinois | ILL 52, WIU 3 Friday, August 29th, 2025 |
| Week 2 | Illinois vs Duke | ILL 45, DUKE 19 Saturday, September 6th, 2025 |
| Week 3 | Western Michigan vs Illinois | ILL 38, WMU 0 Saturday, September 13th, 2025 |
| Week 4 | Illinois vs Indiana | IU 63, ILL 10 Saturday, September 20th, 2025 |
| Week 5 | USC vs Illinois | ILL 34, USC 32 Saturday, September 27th, 2025 |
| Week 6 | Illinois vs Purdue | ILL 43, PUR 27 Saturday, October 4th, 2025 |
| Week 7 | Ohio State vs Illinois | OSU 34, ILL 16 Saturday, October 11th, 2025 |
| Week 9 | Illinois vs Washington | WASH 42, ILL 25 Saturday, October 25th, 2025 |
| Week 10 | Rutgers vs Illinois | ILL 35, RUTG 13 Saturday, November 1st, 2025 |
| Week 12 | Maryland vs Illinois | ILL 24, MD 6 Saturday, November 15th, 2025 |
| Week 13 | Illinois vs Wisconsin | WIS 27, ILL 10 Saturday, November 22nd, 2025 |
| Week 14 | Northwestern vs Illinois | ILL 20, NU 13 Saturday, November 29th, 2025 |
| Bowls | Tennessee vs Illinois Liberty Mutual Music City Bowl | Tuesday, December 30th, 2025 5:30 pm EST |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Northwestern vs Illinois College Football Game
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