Western Kentucky at Illinois Game Matchup
Illinois's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Illinois vs Ball State-5.055.5W 24 - 21
Sat 9/9 Illinois vs Western Kentucky+6.552.0W 20 - 7
Fri 9/15 Illinois at South Florida+16.555.5L 23 - 47
BYE WEEK
Fri 9/29 Illinois vs Nebraska+6.547.5L 6 - 28
Sat 10/7 Illinois at Iowa+16.042.5L 16 - 45
Sat 10/14 Illinois vs Rutgers-1.047.0L 24 - 35
Sat 10/21 Illinois at Minnesota+14.548.5L 17 - 24
Sat 10/28 Illinois vs Wisconsin+28.551.0L 10 - 24
Sat 11/4 Illinois at Purdue+14.050.0L 10 - 29
Sat 11/11 Illinois vs Indiana+10.051.5L 14 - 24
Sat 11/18 Illinois at Ohio State+41.054.5L 14 - 52
Sat 11/25 Illinois vs Northwestern+16.546.0L 7 - 42
WKU's OC vs ILL's DC      ILL's OC vs WKU's DC
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WKU Offense1325.5190%00000000%0%0%0%0%
ILL Defense1231.525.90%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ILL Offense1215.4150%00000000%0%0%0%0%
WKU Defense1326.827.80%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%

 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
WKU Offense130%0%000000%0%0
ILL Defense120%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ILL Offense120%0%000000%0%0
WKU Defense130%0% - - - - 00%0%0

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WKU Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0
ILL Defense120%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ILL Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0
WKU Defense130%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Western Kentucky130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Illinois120:000NAN%0%0000000100
Western Kentucky's Power Ratings
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Western Kentucky's SP+ Ratings
Western Kentucky's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.9 (#88)
Western Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.5 (#87)
Western Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.0 (#83)

Conference USA's Avg 2017 SP+ Rating: -10.0
Conference USA's Avg 2017 SP+ Offense Rating: 22.0
Conference USA's Avg 2017 SP+ Defense Rating: 31.9

Western Kentucky's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.5 (#72)
Western Kentucky's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.7 (#65)
Western Kentucky's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 13.3 (#24)

Western Kentucky's 2017 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
Western Kentucky:    Illinois: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Kentucky: -4.9   Illinois: -7.4

Performance Ratings Matchup
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Illinois's Power Ratings
Illinois's Power Rating: 2 (#Team not found for the given year.)
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Illinois's SP+ Ratings
Illinois's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -7.4 (#96)
Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.6 (#107)
Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.9 (#81)

Big Ten's Avg 2017 SP+ Rating: 10.0
Big Ten's Avg 2017 SP+ Offense Rating: 29.7
Big Ten's Avg 2017 SP+ Defense Rating: 19.9

Illinois's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.6 (#75)
Illinois's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 15.9 (#17)
Illinois's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.3 (#64)

Illinois's 2017 Expected Record: -
Western Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 25.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 19
Defense: 26.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 27.8

Western Kentucky's 2017 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 3 - 10 - 0
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 7 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 4 - 0

Western Kentucky Roster Talent
2017 Talent Rating: 332.17
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 249.25
Average Power Five Talent: 680.32
Average FBS Talent: 517.72
Projected Score
Western Kentucky 28.5
Illinois 21.1

Projected Total Points: 50

Based on Entire Season
Western Kentucky
Illinois

Total Points:
Illinois Scoring
Offense: 15.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 15
Defense: 31.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.9

Illinois's 2017 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 1
Record at home: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 1
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 1

Illinois Roster Talent
2017 Talent Rating: 538.83
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 691.27
Average Power Five Talent: 680.32
Average FBS Talent: 517.72




YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201709/09Illinois20Western Kentucky7IllinoisWestern Kentucky -6.5Illinois52.0Under
201409/06Illinois42Western Kentucky34IllinoisIllinois -1.5Illinois0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Illinois220 Overs
Western Kentucky001 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 02 - 01 - 01 - 0
Road Teams0 - 20 - 20 - 10 - 1
(#Team not found for the given year.) Western Kentucky Info
Western Kentucky has won 1 straight
Record on Road: 2 - 4 (1 - 5 - 0 vs Spread )

Western Kentucky is 1 - 3 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 31 - 25
Last 2 Road Games: 25 - 23


Western Kentucky Deficiencies
Western Kentucky has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate

Rematch from Week 2
Western Kentucky 6.5 (52.0)
Illinois won vs Western Kentucky this year (20-7)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Depth Charts
Western Kentucky | Illinois
(#Team not found for the given year.) Illinois Info
Illinois has won 1 straight
Illinois has won 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 2 - 5 (2 - 4 - 1 vs Spread)

Illinois is 1 - 3 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 17 - 32
Last 2 Home Games: 17 - 30


Illinois Deficiencies
Illinois has a really bad Offense
Illinois has a really bad Offense at Home
Illinois has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate
Illinois Defense Gives up a Lot of Points


Western Kentucky's Head Coach
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Mike White36856066%41772687.5
Drew Eckels81173%86017.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
D'Andre Ferby11737333.218
Jakairi Moses6726824.019
Quinton Baker6523313.617
Marquez Trigg5116723.312
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Nacarius Fant7470449.528
Deon Yelder52688713.254
Lucky Jackson39600315.493
Cameron Echols-Luper42473411.338
Illinois's Head Coach
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jeff George Jr.9418152%12737107.0
Chayce Crouch459150%443144.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Mike Epstein5734636.158
Kendrick Foster7326613.633
Cam Thomas5223314.527
Ra'Von Bonner6720243.019
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Ricky Smalling31510216.576
Louis Dorsey22395318.077
Malik Turner31326010.529
Mike Dudek24262110.931