Illinois at No. 7 Ohio State

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Illinois at Ohio State on Sep 26, 2026. The consensus line is Ohio State -27, total 54.0. Experimental model projection: Illinois 14.1, Ohio State 39.8. Best prices across regulated sportsbooks, fair lines and each team's form.

Game details

  • Kickoff (ET): Saturday, September 26, 2026, 12:00 PM
  • Venue: Ohio Stadium
  • Consensus spread: Ohio State -27
  • Consensus total: 54
  • Moneyline: Ohio State -4952 / Illinois +1450
  • Model projection (experimental): Illinois 14.1 - Ohio State 39.8; Ohio State wins 94%
  • Model fair line (experimental): Ohio State -25.5, total 54

Team comparison

TeamRecordConfATSAPSP+
Illinois2-10-01-2-011.1
No. 7 Ohio State2-10-03-0-0No. 729.7

Illinois recent games

DateOpponentResultScore
Sep 19vs Southern IllinoisW48-10
Sep 12vs DukeL27-31
Sep 3vs UABW42-23

Ohio State recent games

DateOpponentResultScore
Sep 19vs Kent StateW59-3
Sep 12at TexasL23-24
Sep 5vs Ball StateW56-3

Head-to-head (last 10 meetings)

SeasonHomeAwayScore
2025IllinoisOhio State16-34
2017Ohio StateIllinois52-14
2015IllinoisOhio State3-28
2014Ohio StateIllinois55-14
2013IllinoisOhio State35-60
2012Ohio StateIllinois52-22
2011IllinoisOhio State7-17
2010IllinoisOhio State13-24
2009Ohio StateIllinois30-0
2008IllinoisOhio State20-30

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