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Ohio State at Illinois — 2025

Week 7 · 2025-10-11T16:00:00.000Z

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Conference game · Ohio State entered as the listed favorite

Ohio State

AP #1 · Strength Rank #1 · Team Strength 100/100 · Elite

Strength Rank#1
Team Strength100/100
Schedule Strength98

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency84
Defensive Efficiency99
Rushing Success45
Passing Success100
Explosiveness13
Havoc66
Finishing Drives96

5-0 through 5 prior games · 37.4 PPG · 5.0 allowed

Illinois

AP #17 · Strength Rank #36 · Team Strength 74/100 · Above Average

Strength Rank#36
Team Strength74/100
Schedule Strength68

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency73
Defensive Efficiency13
Rushing Success44
Passing Success87
Explosiveness84
Havoc11
Finishing Drives81

5-1 through 6 prior games · 37.0 PPG · 24.0 allowed

Pregame market

Spread: 15.5 · O/U: 51.5 · Illinois ML: 500.0 · Ohio State ML: -800.0

FINAL RESULT

Ohio State 34, Illinois 16

ATS: away_cover · Total result: under

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