Week 12 · College Football
Iowa vs Illinois prediction
The TailgateNinjas model gives Illinois a 54% chance to beat Iowa in this College Football matchup. Updated August 29, 2026.
#22 Big Ten Conference
Iowa
17% to make the 12
#29 Big Ten Conference
Illinois
14% to make the 12
The model's read
A coin flip. The model nudges Illinois by a field goal — 54% to win.
Iowa
46%
to win
Illinois
54%
to win
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Tale of the tape
2025 efficiency · ranksIowaIllinoisNational ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.
Series history
79 meetings all-timeIllinois leads 39–38–2
Last met 2023 · Iowa 15–13 Illinois— Iowa won
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