Illinois Fighting Illini
0–0 · 0–0 BIG TEN
Way too early
WEEK 14 · 2026
<1%
Big Ten title game
<1%
Win the Big Ten
<1%
Make the playoff
0%
First-round bye
avg seed 11.9
Odds shown as of week 1 — precise rooting leverage exists only once the games in between are played.
Championship week
matchups are decided by the standingsBig Ten Championship GameSat, Dec 5 · Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN
IndianavsOhio State18%
IndianavsOregon17%
IndianavsPenn State11%
Ohio StatevsOregon10%
Ohio StatevsPenn State7%
Win it and you're in: the five highest-ranked conference champions get automatic playoff bids. Illinois plays in this game in <1% of the way-too-early sims.
The matchup gets scheduled once the regular season decides it — this page becomes the real game preview automatically. Week 14 kickoff windows and TV land with it.
Based on 50,000 season simulations entering week 1, with last season's ratings carried forward — way too early, enjoy responsibly.