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Illinois Fighting Illini at Maryland Terrapins

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Illinois Fighting Illini · Maryland Terrapins

Data: ESPN · observed Source

Matchup details observed .

Matchup

Illinois Fighting Illini

Record: 4-3

Maryland Terrapins

Record: 2-5

consensus home spread +2.5 · consensus total 54.

Consensus: The Odds API · 8 books · . Spread movement 0 points since first observed.

Players to watch

  • Malik Washington · MD: Passing Yards: 155/261, 1,615 YDS, 9 TD, 6 INT · season
  • DeJuan Williams · MD: Rushing Yards: 38 CAR, 281 YDS, 3 TD · season
  • Chris Durr Jr. · MD: Receiving Yards: 52 REC, 580 YDS, 4 TD · season
  • Zion Elee · MD: Sacks: 3.5 · season
  • Daniel Wingate · MD: Tackles: 44 · season
  • Katin Houser · ILL: Passing Yards: 122/184, 1,440 YDS, 12 TD, 4 INT · season
  • Aidan Laughery · ILL: Rushing Yards: 75 CAR, 514 YDS, 2 TD · season
  • Collin Dixon · ILL: Receiving Yards: 54 REC, 678 YDS, 10 TD · season
  • Ean Rhea · ILL: Sacks: 2 · season
  • Matthew Bailey · ILL: Tackles: 49 · season

Source

Pick or pass

Model: home spread +4.6 · total 56.2.

pass · model-to-line gap -2.1 points. Line: The Odds API.

Model candidate; no claim of a proven betting edge.

Coaching Room

Illinois Fighting Illini

Head coach: Bret Bielema · Coach source

Sample: 5 games · season 2026.

Observed team tendencies · 2026
MetricValueLeague rankGames
Fourth-down attempts per game1.4rank 121 of 1745
Fourth-down conversion rate42.9 %rank 115 of 1655
Pass attempt share (pass attempts + rushes)50 %rank 54 of 1745
Rush share (pass attempts + rushes)50 %rank 119 of 1745
Time of possession per game29.9 minrank 83 of 1745
Turnovers per game0.8rank 133 of 1745

Statistics sources: Box score 1 · Box score 2 · Box score 3 · Box score 4 · Box score 5

Maryland Terrapins

Head coach: Mike Locksley · Coach source

Sample: 5 games · season 2026.

Observed team tendencies · 2026
MetricValueLeague rankGames
Fourth-down attempts per game2rank 66 of 1745
Fourth-down conversion rate50 %rank 83 of 1655
Pass attempt share (pass attempts + rushes)59.4 %rank 6 of 1745
Rush share (pass attempts + rushes)40.6 %rank 169 of 1745
Time of possession per game25.4 minrank 162 of 1745
Turnovers per game1.4rank 55 of 1745

Statistics sources: Box score 1 · Box score 2 · Box score 3 · Box score 4 · Box score 5

Game-day weather

Temperature 57 °F · Mostly sunny

Observed · Weather source

Method

Only observed fields are shown. Team box scores do not isolate red-zone touchdowns or offense-only points per drive; current injury reports and outdoor forecasts cover only supported leagues and venues. Projections start with three current-season games or a prior-season rating; early-season estimates are excluded from picks.

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