The Broncos will play the Fighting Illini on Saturday, September 13th, 2025. The matchup takes place at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL). Watch this exciting Week 3 matchup at 7:00 pm EDT. Check local listings for coverage on FS1.
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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
The 2025 college football season continues with Western Michigan matching up against Illinois at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL). Let's review how each team is doing so far to better understand how this game will play out.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Western Michigan has a 97.33 conference power ranking for the 2025 season so far. The 2025 conference power ranking for Illinois is 98.67.
- Away Western Michigan - Western Michigan currently has a 0-1 record as an away team for the 2025 regular season, ranking them 2nd in the MAC Conference for away team wins. Not much can be concluded from this stat just yet, so stay tuned.
- Home Illinois - So far, Illinois has a 1-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins in 2025. Keep tabs on this figure, as it will change in the coming weeks.
- Points Scored - Western Michigan ranks 6th (36) in the MAC Conference, with Illinois currently ranking 4th (97) for points scored in the 2025 Big Ten Conference.
- Points Against - Western Michigan stands 8th (56) in the MAC Conference for points scored by opponents in 2025. Illinois sits at 9th (22) in the 2025 Big Ten Conference for points against in the 2025 season.
- Team Records - Western Michigan has a 0-2 regular season overall record, with Illinois currently possessing a 2-0 regular season standing for the 2025 NCAAF season.
Paddy O'Parlay
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Get ready for a wild showdown at Memorial Stadium as Western Michigan faces off against Illinois.
Illinois will be looking to defend their perfect record in this crucial home game.
It's still early in the season, but Western Michigan will be hungry for their first win.
For all the latest prop bets and odds, head to SportsBetting3.com to review this game's prop bets and compare the odds below.
Best Broncos at Fighting Illini Odds
| Underdog Western Michigan | Favorite Illinois |
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| Underdog Western Michigan | Favorite Illinois |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Illinois is a -27.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Western Michigan is a +27.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 50.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 50.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Illinois is a -10000 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Western Michigan is a +2000 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Football Odds Example
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Western Michigan
Illinois
9/13/25 7:00pm EDT | +27.5 -110-27.5 -110 |
Underdog Western Michigan - Western Michigan bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +27.5 Western Michigan underdog bet wins if they lose by 27 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 28 or more.
Favorite Illinois - Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -27.5 Illinois favorite bet wins if they win by 28 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 27 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Western Michigan 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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Western Michigan
Illinois
9/13/25 7:00pm EDT | Pending BetMGM |
Recent Meetings Since 2021
| Week | Game | Result | Margin |
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Team Standings
| Team | Conf | Conf% | W | L | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
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| #23 Illinois | 2-2 | 0.500 | 5 | 2 | 238 | 178 | 3-1 | 2-1 | L1 |
| MAC | |||||||||
| Western Michigan | 3-0 | 1.000 | 4 | 3 | 160 | 124 | 3-1 | 1-2 | W4 |
Western Michigan & Illinois Futures Odds
Latest NCAA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn the best College Football bets.
Western Michigan Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM Western Michigan YR: futures available
Illinois Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Illinois |
Western Michigan & 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 | Western Michigan vs Michigan State | MSU 23, WMU 6 Friday, August 29th, 2025 |
| Week 2 | North Texas vs Western Michigan | UNT 33, WMU 30 (OT) Saturday, September 6th, 2025 |
| Week 3 | Western Michigan vs Illinois | ILL 38, WMU 0 Saturday, September 13th, 2025 |
| Week 4 | Toledo vs Western Michigan | WMU 14, TOL 13 Saturday, September 20th, 2025 |
| Week 5 | Rhode Island vs Western Michigan | WMU 47, URI 14 Saturday, September 27th, 2025 |
| Week 6 | Western Michigan vs UMass | WMU 21, MASS 3 Saturday, October 4th, 2025 |
| Week 7 | Ball State vs Western Michigan | WMU 42, BALL 0 Saturday, October 11th, 2025 |
| Week 9 | Western Michigan vs Miami (OH) | Saturday, October 25th, 2025 3:30 pm EDT |
| Week 10 | Central Michigan vs Western Michigan | Saturday, November 1st, 2025 4:00 pm EDT |
| Week 12 | Ohio vs Western Michigan | Tuesday, November 11th, 2025 7:30 pm EST |
| Week 13 | Western Michigan vs Northern Illinois | Tuesday, November 18th, 2025 7:00 pm EST |
| Week 14 | Western Michigan vs Eastern Michigan | Tuesday, November 25th, 2025 12:00 am 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 | Saturday, October 25th, 2025 3:30 pm EDT |
| Week 10 | Rutgers vs Illinois | Saturday, November 1st, 2025 12:00 pm EDT |
| Week 12 | Maryland vs Illinois | Saturday, November 15th, 2025 12:00 am EST |
| Week 13 | Illinois vs Wisconsin | Saturday, November 22nd, 2025 12:00 am EST |
| Week 14 | Northwestern vs Illinois | Saturday, November 29th, 2025 12:00 am EST |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Western Michigan vs Illinois College Football Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, September 13th, 2025 at 7:00 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Football page, look for the Western Michigan vs Illinois Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Football page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Western Michigan vs Illinois Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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