Western Michigan Broncos vs Illinois Fighting Illini Prediction, 9/13/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Western Michigan Broncos vs Illinois Fighting Illini

Date: Saturday, September 13, 2025

Location: Memorial Stadium in Champaign, IL

TV: FS1

Odds/Point Spread: Fighting Illini (-28.0)

Total/Over-Under: 52

The Illinois Fighting Illini (2-0) will compete against the Western Michigan Broncos (0-2) at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, September 13, 2025. Western Michigan opens this matchup as 28.0-point dogs from oddsmakers. The total is 52.

The Western Michigan Broncos come into this matchup with a record of 0-2 for this year. In their last game, the Broncos stepped onto the field against the North Texas Mean Green and ended up losing by a score of 33-30. At the end of the game, they had 59 plays which gave them a total of 255 yards. The Western Michigan Broncos ran the ball a total of 47 times and tallied 180 yds, which is an average of 3.8 yds per attempt. In the running game, the Broncos conceded 173 yds on 28 tries, which averages out to 6.2 yards per run surrendered. Western Michigan surrendered 18 completions on 32 attempts for 224 yds, and a completion rate of 56.3%.

In terms of putting the ball in the endzone, the Western Michigan Broncos are sitting at 18.0 points per contest. As a team they have an average of 104.5 yards rushing which has them sitting 113th in Division 1. The Broncos have racked up 472 total yards over the course of this year. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Western Michigan has compiled 1 touchdown through the air and 2 touchdowns via the ground. Western Michigan has recorded 24 1st downs as a unit, and they have been flagged for 14 penalties for 97 yds. They have given the ball to the opposition 1 time.

Concerning passing yards, the Broncos are conceding 379 yards which has them sitting in 59th in D-1. They are giving up 189.5 yards per game through the air as well as giving up a completion percentage of 62.5%. Over the course of this year, they have given up 366.5 yards/game which ranks them 94th in the nation. They have given up 3 touchdowns through the air as well as 4 touchdowns pounding the rock. They are allowing an average of 4.9 yards per rush and 177.0 rushing yards per contest for the season. For the season, they have given up 354 yards via the ground game in 2 outings. The Broncos are sitting in 106th in Division 1 when it comes to their opponents scoring, conceding 28.0 PPG.

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The Fighting Illini head into this matchup 2-0 for this season. For their last game, the Fighting Illini took home the win by a final score of 45-19 against the Duke Blue Devils. The Fighting Illini finished the contest with a total of 419 yards while they ran 73 plays (5.7 yds per play). Illinois ran the ball for 2.9 yds per carry, finishing with 123 yards on 42 carries. Illinois surrendered 24 rush attempts for 82 yards (3.4 yards per carry). The Fighting Illini pass defense allowed a completion rate of 64.1%, surrendering 356 yds on 25 for 39 passing.

In relation to this team's ability to score points, the Fighting Illini are ranked 13th in D-1 by scoring 48.5 PPG. The Illinois Fighting Illini have an average of 429.5 yards per outing, which ranks them 46th in D-1. The Illinois offense has 111 yards of penalties on 12 infractions, ranking them 58th in the nation in terms of making mistakes. They have been able to obtain 46 1st downs. During this campaign to this point, the Fighting Illini have a total of 527 passing yards in addition to holding an average of 263.5 passing yards per game, which ranks 37th in the country. They are averaging 166.0 run yards per game and have run for 332 yards for this season.

Illinois has yielded a total of 109 yards rushing (54.5 yards per contest) as well as 0 touchdowns on the ground for the campaign. They have allowed the opposition 2 touchdowns from the passing game in addition to 245.0 yards per game, which puts them in 104th in D-1. Their defense has 5 fumbles and 1 interception so far this year. The Fighting Illini defense has taken part in 118 plays, which has them ranked 36th in the nation. The Fighting Illini are giving up 11.0 PPG, which has them 29th in the nation.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Fighting Illini -28.0

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