No. 23 Illinois travels to Washington for a Big Ten showdown. Can the Illini get back on track? Here are our predictions.

The spread for the upcoming game between Rutgers Football and Illinois Fighting Illini has been released ahead of the November 1st matchup and the Scarlet Knights are underdogs according to the sports books.

The inability to get off the field on third and long has been a consistent issue in 2025 for Illinois. The biggest example of this was when Washington quarterback Demond Williams Jr. converted a 3rd and 18—yes 18— with his legs, that led to yet another Huskies touchdown.

Once Illinois comes out for Saturday's game at Husky Stadium, University of Washington defensive coordinator Ryan Walters and offensive coordinator Jimmie Dough

Preview the Oct. 25 matchup between Washington and Illinois, including betting odds, trends, and game information.

The Illinois Fighting Illini lost to the Ohio State Buckeyes in a Week 7 college football game. Here is a recap and highlights.

As Illinois football faces Washington, ESPN's Nick Saban supports Illini as CFP contender

Auburn is back on the road after back-to-back home losses and is looking to get its first SEC win of the season. The Tigers are facing Arkansas (2-5, 0-3 SEC), who is in a similar position. The Razorbacks are being led by interim head coach Bobby Petrino,