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Illinois Fighting Illini vs Ohio State Buckeyes — 2026-09-26

12:00 PM ETOhio StadiumCFBFINAL
Recap

Ohio State Buckeyes beat Illinois Fighting Illini 42-19, a 23-points margin. We projected Illinois Fighting Illini 26.0-26.0 Ohio State Buckeyes and gave Ohio State Buckeyes a 59% win probability pre-game and our favorite held.

Model prediction (pre-game)

Illinois Fighting Illini
41%
Ohio State Buckeyes
59%
Projected
Illini 26.0 - 26.0 Buckeyes

What our model sees

Our CFB model rates Ohio State Buckeyes as the more likely winner at 59%. The driver is a 0-point Elo gap (1500 vs 1500) reflecting roster strength, recent results, and quality-of-opposition adjustments. Illinois Fighting Illini would need above-baseline variance to flip the script. This page auto-updates with the final score and our recap once the game ends.

Recent form (last 10)

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What we said before the game

Pre-game model: Illinois Fighting Illini 41% / Ohio State Buckeyes 59%. Projected Illinois Fighting Illini 26 — 26 Ohio State Buckeyes.

Our CFB model rates Ohio State Buckeyes as the more likely winner at 59%. The driver is a 0-point Elo gap (1500 vs 1500) reflecting roster strength, recent results, and quality-of-opposition adjustments. Illinois Fighting Illini would need above-baseline variance to flip the script. This page auto-updates with the final score and our recap once the game ends.

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