Michigan is looking to rebound following the bye week and road loss to Washington. Michigan is back on the road again to take on an improved Illinois team.

The Wolverines are now 4-2 and 1-1 in Big Ten play. The Wolverines get Illinois before a rivalry game against the Spartans and a big matchup against Oregon.

This will be Jack Tuttle's first start after taking over with Michigan down 14-0 against Washington. Will the offense have the life it showed early when Tuttle entered? Can the defense improve especially against the pass? Michigan has faced difficult tests in Champaign in the past. A loss here is not one their season can recover from.

MONEYLINE: MICHIGAN -115/ ILLINOIS -105

SPREAD: MICHIGAN -1.5 (-110)

OVER/UNDER: 43.5 (O-105)

2024 RESULTS

ML: Illinois 5-1 | Michigan 4-2

ATS: Illinois 4-2 | Michigan 1-5

OVER: Illinois 2-4 | Michigan 4-2

LAST 4 (SAME)

Michigan: 3-1 ML, 1-3 ATS, 3-1 O/U

Illinois: 3-1 ML, 2-2 ATS, 2-2 O/U

MATCHUP HISTORY

Michigan has dominated the rivalry with Illinois 77-23-2. The Illini have not won since 2009, but were within two points twice in the last six games.

NOTES

Although the total for this game the last time they played was 36 in 2022, 43.5 is a historically low number for this rivalry. Outside of 2022 this game has failed to top 45 points only once dating back to 1996.

Illinois will once again play without their top rusher Kaden Feagin.

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