Week 1 · Thursday, September 3 at 7:00 PM MT · Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) · BTN
Vegas line: Illinois -25.5 · total 54.5
Season Efficiency Comparison
Verified 2026 season ratings for both programs (0-100 scale).
| UAB | Metric | ILL |
|---|---|---|
| 54.2 | Offense | 73.6 |
| 45.3 | Defense | 57.9 |
| 49.4 | Pass offense | 78.6 |
| 60.0 | Rush offense | 68.8 |
| 51.7 | Pass rush | 58.3 |
| 56.5 | CFB 360 rating | 69.3 |