Line History
| time | fav | line | total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening 7 Sep 8:15pm | WMU | O +51.5 -105 | |
| Closing 14 Sep 2:14am | WMU | O +39.5 -105 |
Matchup Edge - Scoring Stats
| avg | rank | edge in | rank | avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23.62 | 102 | Points Per Game | 60 | 29.33 |
| 18.23 | 17 | Points Allowed Per Game | 55 | 23.25 |
| 1.77 | 95 | 1st Quarter Scoring Per Game | 69 | 4.58 |
| 4.62 | 36 | 1st Quarter Scoring Allowed Per Game | 54 | 5.67 |
| 9.54 | 44 | 2nd Quarter Scoring Per Game | 26 | 10.58 |
| 3.62 | 7 | 2nd Quarter Scoring Allowed Per Game | 36 | 6.42 |
| 6.54 | 45 | 3rd Quarter Scording Per Game | 29 | 7.67 |
| 2.77 | 12 | 3rd Quarter Scoring Allowed Per Game | 35 | 4.58 |
| 5.54 | 73 | 4th Quarter Scoring Per Game | 60 | 6.5 |
| 6.77 | 58 | 4th Quarter Scoring Allowed Per Game | 54 | 6.58 |
| 75.0 | 83 | Red Zone Efficiency | 56 | 82.7 |
| 336.69 | 107 | Total Yards Per Game | 82 | 370.25 |
| 15.3 | 24 | Total Yards Per Play | 57 | 13.14 |
| 4.43 | 51 | Rushing Yards Per Play | 86 | 3.76 |
| 22 | 99 | Passing Attempts Per Game | 75 | 28.17 |
| 10.51 | 109 | Passing Yards Per Completion | 48 | 12.42 |
| 0.62 | 35 | Passing Tds Per Game | 16 | 1.83 |
| 13.31 | 88 | Completions Per Game | 49 | 19.25 |
| 60.5 | 73 | Completion % | 21 | 68.3 |
| 119.65 | 125 | Qb Rating | 20 | 157.57 |
| 1.69 | 28 | Defense Sacks Per Game | 15 | 2.58 |
| 0.38 | 20 | Defense Interceptions Per Game | 17 | 0.5 |
| 0.62 | 8 | Opponent Fumbles Lost Per Game | 13 | 0.42 |
| 4.38 | 36 | Penalties Per Game | 40 | 4.67 |
| 37.38 | 64 | Penalty Yards Per Game | 74 | 41.08 |
| 13 | 11 | Takeaway / Giveaway Differential | 9 | 11 |
| 1.87 | 96 | Yards Per Punt Return | 18 | 6.09 |
| 20.1 | 84 | Yards Per Kickoff Return | 43 | 22.4 |
Team Leaders
![]() ![]() Kaden FeaginRunning Back Western Michigan |
9 | Touchdowns | 9 |
Jalen BuckleyRunning Back Illinois![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Broc LowryQuarterback Illinois |
940 | Rushing | 549 |
Ca'Lil ValentineRunning Back Western Michigan![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Luke AltmyerQuarterback Western Michigan |
2811 | Passing | 1683 |
Broc LowryQuarterback Illinois![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() ![]() Hank BeattyWide Receiver Western Michigan |
64 | Receiving | 35 |
Tailique WilliamsWide Receiver Illinois![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() Nadame TuckerDefensive End Illinois |
14.5 | Sacks | 11 |
Gabe JacasLinebacker Western Michigan![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() Miles ScottDefensive Back Western Michigan |
3 | Interceptions | 2 |
Joey PopeSafety Illinois![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() Justin BowickWide Receiver Western Michigan |
1 | Touchdowns | 1 |
Jalen BuckleyRunning Back Illinois![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Jalen BuckleyRunning Back Illinois |
174 | Rushing | 77 |
Aidan LaugheryRunning Back Western Michigan![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Luke AltmyerQuarterback Western Michigan |
196 | Passing | 120 |
Broc LowryQuarterback Illinois![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() ![]() Hank BeattyWide Receiver Western Michigan |
6 | Receiving | 5 |
Blake BosmaTight End Illinois![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() Rodney McGrawDefensive Lineman Illinois |
2.5 | Sacks | 1 |
Joe BarnaLinebacker Western Michigan![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() ![]() Joey PopeSafety Illinois |
1 | Interceptions | 0 |
Luke AltmyerQuarterback Western Michigan![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Team Rankings
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Weather
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Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Cabana (RB) | Ques Tues | Undisclosed - 04 / 10 / 25 | 0-0 | 0-0 | Details |
| Jalen Buckley (RB) | Ques Oct. 4 | Undisclosed - 27 / 09 / 25 | 0-0 | 0-0 | Details |
| Nathan Sines (TE) | Ques Tues | Undisclosed - 20 / 09 / 25 | 0-0 | 0-0 | Details |
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ca'Lil Valentine (RB) | Ques Oct. 25 | Lower Body - 11 / 10 / 25 | 0-0 | 0-0 | Details |
| Malik Elzy (WR) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 27 / 09 / 25 | 0-0 | 0-0 | Details |
| Hank Beatty (WR) | Ques Sept. 27 | Shoulder - 23 / 09 / 25 | 0-0 | 0-0 | Details |
| Christian Abney (TE) | Ques Sept 27 | Undisclosed - 20 / 09 / 25 | 0-0 | 0-0 | Details |
| Xavier Scott (DB) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 18 / 09 / 25 | 0-0 | 0-0 | Details |
| Justin Bowick (WR) | Ques Sept 27 | Undisclosed - 17 / 09 / 25 | 0-0 | 0-0 | Details |
| Aidan Laughery (RB) | Ques Sept 27 | Undisclosed - 11 / 09 / 25 | - | - | Details |
| John Forster (RB) | out for season | Knee - 23 / 08 / 25 | - | - | Details |
| Malik Elzy (WR) | Ques Aug. 29 | Undisclosed - 12 / 08 / 25 | - | - | Details |
| Cole Rusk (TE) | Ques Fri | Knee - 01 / 08 / 25 | - | - | Details |
Western Michigan Vs Illinois Betting Trends
Broncos are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up loss.
Under is 5-1 in Broncos last 6 games overall.
Broncos are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite.
Broncos are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Broncos are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as a favorite of 0.5-3.0.
Fighting Illini are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Fighting Illini are 11-27-1 ATS in their last 39 games as a favorite of 3.5-10.0.
Under is 5-0 in Fighting Illini last 5 games as an underdog of 10.5 or greater.
Fighting Illini are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as a favorite.
Fighting Illini are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games.



































