Oregon Ducks vs Illinois Fighting Illini Prediction, 10/24/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Oregon Ducks vs Illinois Fighting Illini

Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026

Location: Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign, IL

TV: BTN

Odds/Point Spread: Fighting Illini (+8.5)

Total/Over-Under: 50.5

The Oregon Ducks (4-2) are on their way to Gies Memorial Stadium on Saturday, October 24, 2026 where they will take on the Illinois Fighting Illini (3-3). Oregon opens this contest as 8.5-point favorites. The over/under comes in at 50.5.

The Oregon Ducks come into this matchup with a record of 4-2 this season. In their last matchup, the Ducks faced off with the Nebraska Cornhuskers and walked away with a win by a score of 17-14. At the end of the game, they ran 76 plays which totaled 242 yds. The Oregon Ducks ran the ball 38 times and tallied 129 yds, which came out to an average of 3.4 yards per tote. In the running game, the Ducks gave up 78 yards on 33 tries, which averages out to 2.4 yds per run allowed. Oregon relinquished 18 completions on 34 attempts for a total of 164 yds, and a completion rate of 52.9%.

The Ducks have tallied 2,536 yards in total for the year. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Oregon has amassed 16 touchdowns through the air and 11 rushing touchdowns. They have surrendered the football 11 times. Oregon has recorded 123 first downs as an offense, and they have committed 38 infractions for 351 yds. As a unit they're averaging 139.7 yards rushing which is 96th in D-1. In terms of putting points on the board, the Oregon Ducks have an average of 37.0 points per contest.

In terms of yards through the air, the Ducks have conceded 1,294 yds which ranks them 53rd in the country. They have allowed 215.7 yards per contest via the pass as well as giving up a completion percentage of 54.1%. Overall, they have relinquished 327.3 yards/contest ranking them 41st in D-1. They have given up 9 touchdowns by air as well as 5 touchdowns via the ground game. They are allowing an average of 3.3 yards per running attempt and 111.7 yards on the ground per game this year. During this campaign, they have conceded 670 running yards through 6 games. The Ducks are sitting in 42nd in college football concerning team defense, giving up 20.7 PPG.

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The Fighting Illini step onto the field holding a record of 3-3 for this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Fighting Illini got the victory with a final of 38-37 when they played the Michigan State Spartans. The Fighting Illini finished the game with a total of 409 yards while running 70 plays (5.8 yds per play). Illinois rushed for 3.8 yards per attempt, finishing the game with 127 yds on 33 carries. Illinois gave up 27 rushing attempts for 127 yds (4.7 yards per carry). The Fighting Illini secondary gave up a completion percentage of 85.2%, relinquishing 215 yards on 23 for 27 passing.

Concerning their ability to score points, the Fighting Illini are sitting 51st in D-1 maintaining an average of 31.8 points per outing. The Illinois Fighting Illini hold an average of 405.5 yards per game, which is good for 59th in D-1. The Illinois offense has accrued 232 penalty yds on 25 infractions, which is 132nd in the nation in terms of making mistakes. They have thrown 4 picks while conceding no fumbles and they have recorded 137 1st downs. For the year thus far, the Fighting Illini have a total of 1,528 yards via the pass as well as an average of 254.7 passing yards per outing, which is ranked 44th in college football. They maintain an average of 150.8 run yards per game and have rushed for 905 yards for the year.

Illinois has allowed a total of 761 yards via the ground game (126.8 yards per game) in addition to 8 touchdowns by way of the ground game for the campaign. They have conceded 12 touchdowns via the pass as well as 248.3 yards/contest, which puts them in 114th in the country. Overall, they have given up 167 total points. They have earned 1 fumble and 2 interceptions this season. The Fighting Illini defense has taken part in 387 plays, which ranks 31st in the nation. The Fighting Illini are relinquishing 27.8 PPG, which puts them 106th in the country.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Ducks -8.5

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