Penn State at Illinois Game Matchup
Penn State's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Penn State vs West Virginia-21.048.0W 38 - 15
Sat 9/9 Penn State vs Delaware-44.055.0W 63 - 7
Sat 9/16 Penn State at Illinois-14.047.5W 30 - 13
Sat 9/23 Penn State vs Iowa-14.038.5W 31 - 0
Sat 9/30 Penn State at Northwestern-27.048.0W 41 - 13
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/14 Penn State vs UMass-42.055.0W 63 - 0
Sat 10/21 Penn State at Ohio State+4.047.0L 12 - 20
Sat 10/28 Penn State vs Indiana-31.045.0W 33 - 24
Sat 11/4 Penn State at Maryland-8.550.5W 51 - 15
Sat 11/11 Penn State vs Michigan+4.044.5L 15 - 24
Sat 11/18 Penn State vs Rutgers-19.539.5W 27 - 6
Fri 11/24 Penn State vs Michigan State-20.042.0W 42 - 0
Sat 12/30 Penn State vs Ole Miss-5.553.0L 25 - 38
Illinois's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Illinois vs Toledo-7.045.5W 30 - 28
Fri 9/8 Illinois at Kansas+3.557.5L 23 - 34
Sat 9/16 Illinois vs Penn State+14.047.5L 13 - 30
Sat 9/23 Illinois vs Florida Atlantic-16.045.5W 23 - 17
Sat 9/30 Illinois at Purdue+1.054.0L 19 - 44
Fri 10/6 Illinois vs Nebraska-3.543.0L 7 - 20
Sat 10/14 Illinois at Maryland+13.552.0W 27 - 24
Sat 10/21 Illinois vs Wisconsin+3.040.5L 21 - 25
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/4 Illinois at Minnesota+1.543.0W 27 - 26
Sat 11/11 Illinois vs Indiana-4.543.5W 48 - 45
Sat 11/18 Illinois at Iowa+2.533.5L 13 - 15
Sat 11/25 Illinois vs Northwestern-5.046.5L 43 - 45
PSU's OC Mike Yurcich vs ILL's DC Aaron Henry     ILL's OC Barry Lunney Jr. vs PSU's DC Manny Diaz
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PSU Offense1336.233.546.3%4.960.6234001852154.750%49%49%43%11%.25
ILL Defense1229.43044.4%4.091.3 - - - - - 51%49%45%45%15%.2
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ILL Offense1224.526.445.5%3.91.9203911252663.845%53%44%48%20%.2
PSU Defense1313.515.333.1%3.091.8 - - - - - 49%50%31%36%23%.04

 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
PSU Offense1350% (65)49% (17)39.6184.84.726 (30).19 (46)3.38 (14)73% (48)7% (77)0.85 (8)
ILL Defense1251% (75)45% (87) - - - - .15 (78)3.27 (104)73% (113)9% (68)0.89 (100)
 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 Offense1245% (103)44% (56)33125.13.812 (116).07 (108)3.31 (32)67% (77)12% (109)0.84 (98)
PSU Defense1349% (52)31% (3) - - - - -.04 (7)2.23 (2)76% (1)18% (89)0.96 (1)

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PSU Offense1349% (63)43% (53)18.931.72156.811.430 (16)2 (1).3 (62)1.5 (115)27% (9)35% (23).38 (50)4% (7)1.7 (129)
ILL Defense1249% (69)45% (110) - - - - - - 7 (111).28 (76)1.5 (21)31% (78)34% (114).3 (63)6% (62)1.8 (7)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ILL Offense1253% (35)48% (14)21.834.5265.97.712.223 (51)13 (97).37 (35)1.5 (108)28% (14)33% (48).36 (63)9% (130)1.9 (108)
PSU Defense1350% (77)36% (10) - - - - - - 12 (37).2 (25)1.7 (94)39% (2)26% (19).21 (21)6% (86)2.1 (74)

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Penn State1332:3022.541%77%543.30.61.87.83.8333.8
Illinois1228:2420.337%54%6.662.41.91.34.81.9226
Penn State's Power Ratings
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Penn State's SP+ Ratings
Penn State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 26.0 (#4)
Penn State's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.1 (#26)
Penn State's Defense SP+ Rating: 9.5 (#4)

Big Ten's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: 6.1
Big Ten's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 24.9
Big Ten's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 18.9

Penn State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 26.0 (#4)
Penn State's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 22.4 (#8)
Penn State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 14.3 (#19)

Penn State's 2023 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
Penn State:    Illinois: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Penn State: 26.0   Illinois: -2.6

Performance Ratings Matchup
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Team 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 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.6 (#75)
Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.1 (#90)
Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.6 (#49)

Big Ten's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: 6.1
Big Ten's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 24.9
Big Ten's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 18.9

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 2023 Expected Record: -
Penn State Scoring
Offense: 36.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 33.5
Defense: 13.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 15.3

Penn State's 2023 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Record on Road: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 8 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0

Penn State Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 858.06
2023 Talent Rating: 858.06
2022 Talent Rating: 830.44
2021 Talent Rating: 820.72

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 750.28
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22
Projected Score
Penn State 32.8
Illinois 19


Projected Total Points: 52

Based on Entire Season
Penn State
Illinois

Total Points:
Illinois Scoring
Offense: 24.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.4
Defense: 29.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 30

Illinois's 2023 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Record at home: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 7 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0

Illinois Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 630.95
2023 Talent Rating: 630.95
2022 Talent Rating: 631.46
2021 Talent Rating: 630.16

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 750.28
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22




YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/16Illinois13Penn State30Penn StatePenn State -14Penn State47.5Under
202110/23Penn State18Illinois20IllinoisPenn State -24.5Illinois46.0Under
202012/19Penn State56Illinois21Penn StatePenn State -16Penn State53.5Over
201809/21Illinois24Penn State63Penn StatePenn State -26.5Penn State61.0Over
201510/31Penn State39Illinois0Penn StatePenn State -4Penn State44.5Under
201411/22Illinois16Penn State14IllinoisPenn State -4.5Illinois0
201311/02Penn State24Illinois17Penn StatePenn State -10Illinois0
201209/29Illinois7Penn State35Penn State
201110/29Penn State10Illinois7Penn State
201010/09Penn State13Illinois33Illinois
200910/03Illinois17Penn State35Penn State
200809/27Penn State38Illinois24Penn State
200709/29Illinois27Penn State20Illinois
200610/21Penn State26Illinois12Penn State
200510/22Illinois10Penn State63Penn State
200211/02Penn State18Illinois7Penn State
200111/10Illinois33Penn State28Illinois
200010/20Penn State39Illinois25Penn State
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Illinois532 Overs
Penn State1343 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams11 - 73 - 42 - 21 - 2
Road Teams7 - 114 - 32 - 12 - 2
(#Team not found for the given year.) Penn State Info
Penn State has won 2 straight
Record on Road: 4 - 1 (3 - 1 - 0 vs Spread )

Penn State is 2 - 2 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 37 - 14

Last 2 Road Games: 27 - 17

Penn State has Really Good Running Game (#)
Penn State Offense has a good overall Success Rate (#)
Penn State has a top Run Game Offensive Line (#)
Penn State Offense is good in Scoring Position (#)
Penn State Offense has a good Run Game Success Rate (#)

Penn State Offense has a good Success Rate on Pass Downs (#)
Penn State has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate

Penn State Defense Sacks the QB a lot

Penn State Defense has a good overall Success Rate (#)
Penn State has a top Defense vs Opp Scoring Opp (#)
Penn State Defense has a top Success Rate vs the Run (#)
Penn State Defense has a top Success Rate vs the Pass (#)
Penn State Defensive Line is very good vs the Run (#)
Penn State Front 7 has a top Havoc Rate (#)
Penn State Defense has a top Success Rate on Pass Downs(#)

Penn State has a great TO Margin (#)
Penn State Defense Recovers a lot of Fumbles (#)
Penn State Offense throws very few Interceptions (#)
Penn State Punt Return team is explosive (#)


Penn State Deficiencies
Penn State is Not an Explosive Offense (#)
Penn State Runs Get Stuffed a Lot (#)
Penn State Gives up a Lot of Explosive Plays (#)
Penn State Does Not Stuff Runs (#)

Rematch from Week 3
Penn State 14.0 (47.5)
Penn State won at Illinois this year (30-13)

Previous Matchups
Penn State beat Illinois last year (30-13)
Illinois beat Penn State in 2021 (20-18)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 78° - Wind: 6 mph

Depth Charts
Penn State | Illinois
(#Team not found for the given year.) Illinois Info
Illinois has lost 1 straight
Illinois has won 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 3 - 4 (0 - 7 - 0 vs Spread)

Illinois is 1 - 3 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 19 - 28

Last 2 Home Games: 14 - 23

Illinois Offense has a good overall Success Rate (#)
Illinois Offense has a good Passing Game Success Rate (#)

Illinois has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate
Illinois Defense limits Explosive Plays (#)
Illinois Defense limits Explosive Run Plays (#)
Illinois Defense limits Explosive Pass Plays (#)


Illinois Deficiencies
Illinois has a bad TO Margin (#)
Illinois Fumbles a Lot (#)
Illinois Can Not Run the Ball (#)
Illinois is Not an Explosive Offense (#)
Illinois has a bad Offensive Power Success (#)
Illinois Runs Get Stuffed a Lot (#)
Illinois Defense Doesn't Pick off a Lot of Passes (#)
Illinois has a bad Defense Success Rate (#)
Illinois has a bad Run Game Defensive Line (#)
Illinois Front 7 has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
Illinois has a bad Defense Pass Downs Success Rate (#)
Illinois has a bad Defense Pass Success Rate (#)









Penn State's Head Coach James Franklin
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Drew Allar23338860%26312526.8
Beau Pribula112152%149407.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kaytron Allen17290265.250
Nicholas Singleton17175284.424
Beau Pribula5632965.939
Drew Allar7421042.824
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Keandre Lambert53673412.772
Tyler Warren34422712.475
Theo Johnson34341710.034
Nicholas Singleton26308211.853
Illinois's Head Coach Bret Bielema
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Luke Altmyer17527065%188313107.0
John Paddock8514260%1294939.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Reggie Love III11656744.961
Kaden Feagin9543824.625
Luke Altmyer9428233.072
Joshua McCray4315623.614
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Isaiah Williams821055512.967
Casey Washington49670413.780
Patrick Bryant43560713.046
Tip Reiman19203310.742