Illinois vs. Western Michigan Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 13, 2025

Updated Sep. 13, 2025 3:04 p.m. ET

Data Skrive

The Western Michigan Broncos (0-2) will look to defy oddsmakers when they play the No. 9 Illinois Fighting Illini (2-0) on Saturday, September 13, 2025 as a heavy 27.5-point underdog. The total for this game has been set at 50.5 points.

Last time around, the Fighting Illini defeated the Duke Blue Devils, with 45-19 being the final score. In their last game, the Broncos lost versus the North Texas Mean Green, 33-30.

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Illinois vs. Western Michigan Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
Location: Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) in Champaign, Illinois
TV: Fox Sports 1
Streaming: FOXSports.com, FOX Sports App and FOX One (Try free for 7 days)

Illinois vs Western Michigan Betting Information updated as of September 13, 2025, 1:45 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Illinois	-27.5 (-110)	-6667	+1810	50.5	-110	-110

Illinois vs. Western Michigan Prediction

Pick ATS: Western Michigan (+27.5)
Pick OU: Over (50.5)
Prediction: Illinois 36, Western Michigan 19

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Illinois vs. Western Michigan Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Fighting Illini 39, Broncos 12.
The Fighting Illini have a 98.5% chance to claim victory in this contest per the moneyline's implied probability. The Broncos hold a 5.2% implied probability.
Illinois has won all two of its games against the spread this season.
Western Michigan has won all two of its games against the spread this season.

Illinois vs. Western Michigan: 2025 Stats Comparison

	Illinois	Western Michigan
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	48.5 (19)	18 (111)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	11 (28)	28 (98)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	0 (1)	1 (22)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	6 (4)	2 (64)

Illinois 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Luke Altmyer	QB	513 YDS (75%) / 6 TD / 0 INT
Hank Beatty	WR	13 REC / 236 YDS / 0 TD / 118 YPG
Justin Bowick	WR	7 REC / 73 YDS / 3 TD / 36.5 YPG
Aidan Laughery	RB	106 YDS / 2 TD / 53 YPG / 7.1 YPC 2 REC / 22 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 22 REC YPG
Gabe Jacas	LB	6 TKL / 1 TFL / 3 SACK
Matthew Bailey	DB	7 TKL / 0 TFL
Tanner Heckel	DB	2 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Tomiwa Durojaiye	DL	5 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK

Western Michigan 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Broc Lowry	QB	166 YDS (50%) / 1 TD / 0 INT 85 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 42.5 RUSH YPG
Jalen Buckley	RB	133 YDS / 0 TD / 66.5 YPG / 3.4 YPC 6 REC / 58 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 29 REC YPG
Baylin Brooks	WR	4 REC / 90 YDS / 0 TD / 45 YPG
Tailique Williams	WR	6 REC / 74 YDS / 0 TD / 37 YPG
Nadame Tucker	DL	8 TKL / 2 TFL / 2.5 SACK
Rodney McGraw	DL	6 TKL / 2 TFL / 2.5 SACK
Tate Hallock	DB	14 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
James Camden	LB	11 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 SACK