Iowa vs Illinois Prediction, Game Preview, Lines, How To Watch

Iowa and Illinois meet on Saturday, October 8th.

Iowa's defense is still working. Illinois has been careful with the ball over the last few games. Iowa hasn't turned it over in three weeks. The game will be close and the Hawkeyes will win. Illinois lost 27-14 to Michigan.

Illinois is No. 1 in the nation in scoring defense, allowing just over eight points per game. The team is 7th in time of possession keeping it for close to 35 minutes per games. Iowa is on the field way too much thanks to an inept offense.

Illinois will do what Iowa wants to do, only better. Neither passing game will take any big chances. Both running games will keep giving it the old college try to kill some time. Iowa has the better kicking game and punting game. Illinois will get that one second half touchdown.

Illinois is favored to beat Iowa.