Iowa vs. Illinois: College Football Week 12 Prediction, Picks & Odds

Dimers' Iowa vs. Illinois prediction for Saturday, November 21, 2026. Win probabilities, projected final score, current odds, and picks from our College Football machine learning models.
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Predicted score
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20
Gies Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)
Illinois
Gies Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)
Pre-Game Probabilities Last updated:

Spread

Illinois +5.5
Spread
  • Iowa
    49.2%
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  • Illinois
    50.8%
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Iowa vs. Illinois: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup overview: College Football Week 12

  • Teams: Iowa vs. Illinois
  • Date: Saturday, November 21, 2026
  • Time: 2:30PM ET
  • Venue: Gies Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)

Current betting odds

  • Spread: Iowa (-5.5, -110), Illinois (+5.5, -110)
  • Moneyline: Iowa -205, Illinois +170
  • Total (Over/Under): 43.5 points (-110/-110)

Dimers’ win probabilities

  • Iowa: 64.8%
  • Illinois: 35.2%

These probabilities come from two machine learning models that assess more than 100 data points for each college football matchup, combining their outputs to project all our major betting markets.

Projected final score

Our predicted final score for this college football matchup is Iowa 25-19 Illinois.

This prediction draws on each team's scoring trends and player stats, weighed across both of our data models

Our Prediction: Who Wins?

The numbers give the Iowa a win probability of 64.8%, while the Illinois have a win probability of 35.2%.

Summary

Iowa faces off against Illinois in college football action at Gies Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) on Saturday, November 21, 2026.

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