Updated betting spread for Wisconsin vs. Illinois Fighting Illini

The Wisconsin Badgers are looking to end what has been a disastrous season on a high note. The team is 3-7 through 10 games, with a 1-6 mark in conference play and seven multi-score losses. It now closes vs. Illinois on Saturday, then at Minnesota on Nov. 29, badly needing two strong performances to build momentum entering 2026.

Illinois enters the first leg of that final stretch at 7-3 (4-3 Big Ten) on the year, ranked No. 21 in the AP Poll. The team is falling short of its preseason College Football Playoff expectations. However, head coach Bret Bielema continues to elevate the program’s standing, set to deliver another strong eight or nine-win finish.

Luke Fickell and his Wisconsin program are working to rise to Illinois’ current place in the conference. A big 2026 reestablishing the program’s trajectory will be key to that ascension. A strong 2026, as noted, must start with a solid stretch to close 2025.

With just over 24 hours until kickoff between the Badgers and Fighting Illini, here is the updated betting line and over/under.

Wisconsin football vs. Illinois opening betting odds, money line, over/under

Odds courtesy of FanDuel

• Point Spread: Illinois minus-8 1/2, Wisconsin plus-8 1/2
• Money Line: Illinois minus-355, Wisconsin plus-285
• Over/under: 41 1/2

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