Illinois Fighting Illini vs Wisconsin Badgers Prediction, 11/22/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Illinois Fighting Illini vs Wisconsin Badgers

Date: Saturday, November 22, 2025

Location: Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, WI

TV: BTN

Odds/Point Spread: Badgers (+7.5)

Total/Over-Under: 41

The Illinois Fighting Illini (7-3) are en route to Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday, November 22, 2025 where they will attempt to beat the Wisconsin Badgers (3-7). Wisconsin opens this contest as 7.5-point dogs. The total comes in at 41.

The Illinois Fighting Illini come into this matchup with a record of 7-3 for this season. In their last contest, the Fighting Illini went up against the Maryland Terrapins and notched a win by a score of 24-6. In the running game, the Fighting Illini gave up 55 yds on 18 tries, which is 3.1 yards per rush allowed. Illinois relinquished 25 pass completions on 46 attempts for 238 yards, and a completion rate of 54.3%. In all, they tallied 73 plays which totaled 397 yards. The Illinois Fighting Illini rushed the ball a total of 48 different times and totaled 225 yards, which had them averaging 4.7 yards per attempt.

The Fighting Illini have tallied 3,861 total yards for the season. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Illinois has earned 22 passing touchdowns and 17 rushing touchdowns. They have surrendered the football 10 times. Illinois has accumulated 216 1st downs offensively, and they have committed 48 infractions for 409 yds. As a team they're maintaining an average of 140.4 yards in the run game which has them sitting 88th in college football. Concerning putting the ball in the endzone, the Illinois Fighting Illini have an average of 32.2 points per game.

The Fighting Illini are ranked 68th in college football concerning team defense, conceding 23.9 PPG. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 3.9 yards per rush on the ground and 118.8 yards on the ground per game so far this year. For the season, they have allowed 1,188 yards via the ground game in 10 games. When it comes to passing yards, the Fighting Illini have conceded 2,463 yds which has them ranked 106th in college football. They have relinquished 246.3 yards per game via the pass in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 63.6%. Overall, they are allowing 365.1 yards/outing which has them sitting 63rd in the country. They have surrendered 18 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 11 touchdowns pounding the rock.

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The Badgers come into this matchup with a record of 3-7 for this season. In their last game, the Badgers took a loss by a score of 31-7 against the Indiana Hoosiers. Wisconsin ran for 2.3 yds per attempt, totaling 70 yds on 30 carries. The Badgers finished the contest with a total of 168 yards and they ran 45 plays (3.7 yards per play). The Badgers pass defense gave up a completion rate of 62.5%, relinquishing 134 yards on 20 for 32 through the air. Wisconsin conceded 36 attempts on the ground for 117 yds (3.3 yards per carry).

Regarding their ability to score points, the Badgers are 135th in Division 1 maintaining an average of 12.0 points per contest. The Wisconsin Badgers maintain an average of 246.8 yards per outing, which is good for 135th in college football. The Wisconsin offense has accrued 302 penalty yards on 35 infractions, which is 133rd in the country in terms of helping out the other team. They have given away 11 picks while surrendering 3 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 144 first downs. For the year so far, the Badgers have compiled 1,363 passing yards not to mention an average of 136.3 passing yards per game, which has them sitting 131st in the country. They have an average of 110.5 run yards per game and have rushed for 1,105 yards for the season.

Wisconsin has conceded a total of 1,085 yards on the ground (108.5 yards per game) and 10 touchdowns via the rush for the campaign. They have conceded 18 touchdowns through the air in addition to 228.1 yards/outing, ranking them 83rd in the country. Overall, they have given up 232 points in total. Their defense has tallied 1 fumble and 5 interceptions over the course of the season. The Badgers defense has been on the field for 596 plays, which ranks 7th in Division 1. The Badgers are conceding 23.2 PPG, which puts them 56th in college football.

Who will win tonight's Fighting Illini/Badgers college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Badgers +7.5

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