Illinois vs Washington Prediction, Picks & Odds | 25 Oct 2025

College Football Betting Preview: Illinois vs Washington

Illinois battle Washington in this NCAAF Week 9 matchup at Husky Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 15:30 on Saturday 25 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.

Washington Look Value for This Battle

Washington should secure a comfortable win and a bet on the spread could be the best way forward. Back this selection off -3.5 to cover the line against Illinois at -118.

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Both Teams Dealt Losing Blow in Previous Game

Illinois Fighting Illini lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Ohio State Buckeyes 34-16 at Memorial Stadium.

Washington Huskies were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 24-7 reverse against Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium.

Quarterbacks

Luke Altmyer

226.5 Passing Yards

Over -114

Under -114

Demond Williams Jr.

243.5 Passing Yards

Over -114

Under -114

Illinois vs Washington Prediction & Picks

Tackle Illinois vs Washington with all the betting insight you need, including our match prediction, scoreline forecast, key player prop selections and a hand-picked bet builder.

Game Prediction

The best betting angle could be Washington against the spread. You can land -118 that the market leaders are able to cover the -3.5 line and they are more than capable in this college football matchup.

The CFB handicappers at Sportsgambler.com stay on top of injuries and team form that could impact the outcome. We also leave no stone unturned when analyzing the latest stats to support every prediction.

Key Illinois vs Washington stats:

• The -3.5 line has been covered by Washington in 3 of their last 4 games at home this season.
• The -3.5 line has been covered by Washington in 5 of their last 7 games this season.

Washington -3.5 Probability

The top betting apps make it a 54.1% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our team of cappers calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Luke Altmyer Under 226.5 Passing Yards -114

Luke Altmyer (Illini) is priced at -114 to end with fewer than 226.5 passing yards. Considering all factors, we’re confident he’ll fall short of the QB Passing Yards line.

Latest Luke Altmyer Player Prop Odds

Passing Yards

Over 226.5

-114

Under 226.5

-114

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Demond Williams Jr. Under 51.5 Rushing Yards -114

Demond Williams Jr. (Illini) is available at -114 to end with fewer than 51.5 rushing yards. There’s a strong case for opting for him to fall short of the required total in the Player Rushing Yards market.

Latest Demond Williams Jr. Player Prop Odds

Passing Yards

Over 243.5

-114

Under 243.5

-114

Rushing Yards

Over 51.5

-114

Under 51.5

-114

Correct Score Prediction

Illinois 23 - 35 Washington

There’s the chance to land massive odds when it comes to a the Huskies correct score win. We’ll try a 35-23 victory in their favor and this should be in the right ball park.

Illinois vs Washington Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Latest Moneyline Odds Suggest Washington Victory

With a 64% chance of securing victory, Washington are favorites for this college game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of -175. At +146, Illinois are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

3.5 is the spread and 54.5 is the total points line. Football fans love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. Those that want to back Under 54.5 can find odds of -108 available.

There's a great variety of team props and game lines when it comes to college football wagering and we recommend visiting the top sportsbooks to find the selection that matches your view on the matchup.

Moneyline

Illini

+146

Washington

-175

Point Spread

Illini +3.5

-104

Washington -3.5

-118

Total Points

Under 54.5

-108

Over 54.5

-112

Player Odds

Receiving Yards

Denzel Boston (Washington)

Over 74.5

-114

Under 74.5

-114

Hank Beatty (Illini)

Over 63.5

-114

Under 63.5

-114

Dezmen Roebuck (Washington)

Over 48.5

-114

Under 48.5

-114

Collin Dixon (Illini)

Over 36.5

-114

Under 36.5

-114

Decker DeGraaf (Washington)

Over 28.5

-114

Under 28.5

-114

Rushing Yards

Jonah Coleman (Washington)

Over 74.5

-114

Under 74.5

-114

Demond Williams Jr. (Washington)

Over 51.5

-114

Under 51.5

-114

Passing Yards

Demond Williams Jr. (Washington)

Over 243.5

-114

Under 243.5

-114

Luke Altmyer (Illini)

Over 226.5

-114

Under 226.5

-114

Washington Have Collected Eight Wins From Last Ten at Home

Washington have gone 8-2 across their last 10 home games, scoring 30.90 points per contest and conceding 16.90.

Illini own a 6-4 mark in their past 10 games away from home, scoring 26.10 points per contest and conceding 29.20.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O54.5	U54.5
Washington Home Stats		8-2	47.80	30.90	16.90	3	7
Illinois Away Stats		6-4	55.30	26.10	29.20	6	4

• W-L = Wins-Losses
• P = Avg. Points
• PF = Avg. Points For
• PA = Avg. Points Against
• O54.5 = Games Over 54.5 Points
• U54.5 = Games Under 54.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Illinois Fighting Illini Stats

Washington Huskies Stats

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +3.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• -3.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 58.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 55.30 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 54.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 54.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 33.50 pts and allowed 25.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 26.10 pts and allowed 29.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 57.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 50.80 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 54.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 54.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 32.80 pts and allowed 24.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 31.30 pts and allowed 19.50 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAF Standings Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big Ten	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Indiana	7	0	307	81	226	5-0	2-0	7W
Ohio State	7	0	255	41	214	4-0	3-0	7W
Oregon	6	1	309	101	208	3-1	3-0	1W
Nebraska	5	2	252	136	116	3-1	2-1	1L
Washington	5	2	242	142	100	3-1	2-1	1L
Northwestern	5	2	159	106	53	4-1	1-1	4W
USC	5	2	297	162	135	4-0	1-2	1L
Minnesota	5	2	188	133	55	5-0	0-2	2W
Michigan	5	2	201	119	82	4-0	1-2	1W
Iowa	5	2	209	102	107	3-1	2-1	2W
Illinois	5	2	238	178	60	3-1	2-1	1L
Maryland	4	3	198	121	77	3-2	1-1	3L
Michigan State	3	4	190	229	-39	3-1	0-3	4L
Penn State	3	4	238	136	102	3-2	0-2	4L
Rutgers	3	4	224	221	3	3-2	0-2	4L
UCLA	3	4	157	192	-35	2-2	1-2	3W
Purdue	2	5	159	195	-36	2-2	0-3	5L
Wisconsin	2	5	93	170	-77	2-3	0-2	5L