Head to head · since 2015

Updated Aug 30, 2026

Illinois vs Iowa

Iowa leads Illinois 8-1 over their last 9 meetings since 2015. They meet again in Week 12, and our model gives Illinois a 53% chance. Updated August 29, 2026.

IllinoisNo. 9 · 14% to make the 12
1
win
IowaNo. 11 · 17% to make the 12
8
wins
9
meetings
18.6
avg margin (pts)
1
Iowa streak

Next meeting · Week 12

Iowa at Illinois. Our model gives Illinois a 53% chance. That number is locked before kickoff and graded afterwards.

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Wildest game

2022

9–6, wilder than 96% of all games

Biggest crowd

69,894

2017 · Kinnick Stadium

Every meeting

Results from 2015 to 2023, most recent first.

  • 2023Iowa beat Illinois1513
  • 2022Illinois beat Iowa96
  • 2021Iowa beat Illinois3323
  • 2020Iowa beat Illinois3521
  • 2019Iowa beat Illinois1910
  • 2018Iowa beat Illinois630
  • 2017Iowa beat Illinois4516
  • 2016Iowa beat Illinois280
  • 2015Iowa beat Illinois2920

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