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Western Michigan at Illinois — 2025

Week 3 · 2025-09-13T23:00:00.000Z

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Non-conference game · Illinois entered as the listed favorite

Western Michigan

Strength Rank #115 · Team Strength 16/100 · Weak

Strength Rank#115
Team Strength16/100
Schedule Strength35

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency1
Defensive Efficiency31
Rushing Success15
Passing Success3
Explosiveness51
Havoc36
Finishing Drives4

0-2 through 2 prior games · 18.0 PPG · 28.0 allowed

Illinois

AP #9 · Strength Rank #26 · Team Strength 81/100 · Strong

Strength Rank#26
Team Strength81/100
Schedule Strength44

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency88
Defensive Efficiency54
Rushing Success55
Passing Success73
Explosiveness90
Havoc54
Finishing Drives91

2-0 through 2 prior games · 48.5 PPG · 11.0 allowed

Pregame market

Spread: -27.5 · O/U: 50.5 · Illinois ML: -5000.0 · Western Michigan ML: 1800.0

FINAL RESULT

Western Michigan 0, Illinois 38

ATS: home_cover · Total result: under

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