The Illini are coming off of two heartbreaking losses in a row. Will Illinois be able to reverse their course by winning against another dangerous opponent with a dangerous quarterback.
Let's see how the predictions turn out. It's time to see if anyone has a crystal ball that works when it comes to the IlliniGuys staff.
| IlliniGuy | Prediction | Season Record |
| Larry Smith | Illinois 19-17 | 3-2 |
| Brad Sturdy | Illinois 27-24 | 3-2 |
| Mike Cagley | Illinois 24-21 | 1-4 |
| Kedric Prince | Illinois 30-21 | 3-2 |
| Matt Stevens | Illinois 21-20 | 3-2 |
| Brandon Wildman | Illinois 31-17 | 3-2 |
| Connor Cagley | Illinois 28-20 | 3-2 |
| Steve Sturm | Illinois 34-20 | 4-1 |
| Patrick Quinn | Illinois 14-10 | 3-2 |
| Kirkland Chappell | Illinois 31-13 | 2-3 |
| Shannon Denny | Illinois 27-17 | 4-1 |
| IlliniGuy Chris | Illinois 37-17 | 2-3 |
| IlliniGuy Karl | Illinois 21-17 | 1-4 |
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