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Illinois Fighting Illini vs Ohio State Buckeyes prediction

Final · Illinois Fighting Illini 19, Ohio State Buckeyes 42
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Last line before the game

MoneylineIllinois Fighting Illini +1600 · Ohio State Buckeyes -4000
SpreadOhio State Buckeyes -26.5
Total54.5

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Matchup

Illinois Fighting Illini visited No. 7 Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 11:00 AM CT, on FOX.

Illinois Fighting Illini came in at 2-2; Ohio State Buckeyes were 3-1.

On the moneyline the market favors Ohio State Buckeyes at -4000, with Illinois Fighting Illini at +1600 — once the bookmaker margin is removed, that prices Ohio State Buckeyes at about 94% to win.

The spread has Ohio State Buckeyes at -26.5 and Illinois Fighting Illini at +26.5.

The game total is 54.5.

Final: Illinois Fighting Illini 19, Ohio State Buckeyes 42. Ohio State Buckeyes won.

Our NCAAF record

All-time14-17 (45%) · 1 push
This season (since Aug 1, 2026)14-17 (45%)
Last 14 days2-3 (40%)

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