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USC at Illinois — 2025

Week 5 · 2025-09-27T16:00:00.000Z

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Conference game · USC entered as the listed favorite

USC

AP #21 · Strength Rank #15 · Team Strength 90/100 · Elite

Strength Rank#15
Team Strength90/100
Schedule Strength23

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency100
Defensive Efficiency76
Rushing Success99
Passing Success98
Explosiveness73
Havoc91
Finishing Drives96

4-0 through 4 prior games · 52.5 PPG · 20.2 allowed

Illinois

AP #23 · Strength Rank #37 · Team Strength 73/100 · Above Average

Strength Rank#37
Team Strength73/100
Schedule Strength67

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency68
Defensive Efficiency39
Rushing Success61
Passing Success60
Explosiveness71
Havoc28
Finishing Drives94

3-1 through 4 prior games · 36.2 PPG · 21.2 allowed

Pregame market

Spread: 6.5 · O/U: 62.5 · Illinois ML: 205.0 · USC ML: -250.0

FINAL RESULT

USC 32, Illinois 34

ATS: home_cover · Total result: over

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