2023 Illinois Fighting Illini odds: Over/Under Win Total odds

Updated Sep. 1, 2023 3:40 a.m. ET

Data Skrive

After picking up eight wins last season, the Illinois Fighting Illini carry a slightly lower over/under (6.5 wins) in 2023.

Illinois Win Total Odds

Over/Under	Over Payout	Under Payout
6.5	-133 (Bet $133 to win $100)	+108 (Bet $100 to win $108)

Illinois has a 57.1% chance of going over its season win total over/under (6.5) based on the current odds (-133).
The Fighting Illini ranked 73rd in total offense last year (378.2 yards per game), but they really clicked on defense, ranking third-best in FBS with 378.2 yards allowed per game.
The Fighting Illini owned the 91st-ranked offense last season in terms of passing yards (211.5 passing yards per game), and they were better on the other side of the ball, ranking eighth-best with only 173.8 passing yards allowed per game.
Illinois ranked 56th in rushing yards last year (166.7 rushing yards per game), but it played really well on the other side of the ball, ranking 10th-best in FBS with 99.8 rushing yards allowed per game.
On the defensive side of the ball, the Fighting Illini were a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency last season, ranking ninth-best by allowing a 30.4% third-down percentage. They ranked 80th on offense (38.2% third-down conversion rate).

Week	Opponent	Date	Favorite	Total
1	Toledo	September 2	Fighting Illini (-9.5)	46
2	@ Kansas	September 8	-	-
3	Penn State	September 16	-	-
4	Florida Atlantic	September 23	-	-
5	@ Purdue	September 30	-	-
6	Nebraska	October 6	-	-
7	@ Maryland	October 14	-	-
8	Wisconsin	October 21	-	-
10	@ Minnesota	November 4	-	-
11	Indiana	November 11	-	-
12	@ Iowa	November 18	-	-
13	Northwestern	November 25	-	-

In terms of toughness, based on its opponents' combined win total last season, Illinois has been handed the 54th-ranked schedule this year.
Taking into account their Big Ten opponents' combined win total last season (55), the Fighting Illini have been given the 54th-ranked conference schedule in college football.
In 2023, the Illinois' schedule will include eight games against teams which finished with winning records a year ago, including one game against teams that racked up nine or more wins and one game against squads that registered three or fewer wins in 2022.

Last season Tommy DeVito put together 2,647 yards (203.6 per game), a 69.6% completion percentage, 15 touchdowns, and only four interceptions.
Last season Chase Brown went to work rushing, for 1,643 yards on 328 carries (126.4 yards per game) and scored 10 times. Brown also collected 27 catches for 240 yards and three scores.
Reggie Love III churned out 317 yards on 70 carries (24.4 yards per game), with two rushing touchdowns last season.
Isaiah Williams hauled in 81 catches for 709 yards (54.5 per game) while being targeted 103 times. He also scored five touchdowns.
Brian Hightower produced last year, catching 37 passes for 452 yards and two touchdowns. He collected 34.8 receiving yards per game.
Pat Bryant hauled in 33 passes on 54 targets for 450 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 34.6 receiving yards per game.
Seth Coleman's hard work last season put together a stat line of 5.0 sacks, 4.0 TFL and 40 tackles.
Isaac Darkangelo was a wrecking ball on the field, collecting 62 tackles, 6.0 TFL, and one sack last year.
Last season Sydney Brown had a huge stat line of six interceptions, 56 tackles, 3.0 TFL, one sack, and seven passes defended.