The Illini are coming off of being upset by a very capable UTSA team. Will they be able to right the ship by winning a game on the road that starts at the crack of dawn (10 am) and is against another formidable opponent.
Let's see how the predictions look and come Saturday afternoon. 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 | Virginia 31-17 | 1-1 |
| Brad Sturdy | Virginia 34-27 | 0-2 |
| Mike Cagley | Illinois 31-28 | 1-1 |
| Kedric Prince | Virginia 28-14 | 1-1 |
| Matt Stevens | Virginia 34-20 | 0-2 |
| Brandon Wildman | Virginia 31-24 | 1-1 |
| Connor Cagley | Virginia 24-17 | 0-2 |
| Steve Sturm | Virginia 30-17 | 1-1 |
| Patrick Quinn | Illinois 28-23 | 1-1 |
| Kirkland Chappell | Illinois 27-24 | 1-1 |
| Shannon Denny | Virginia 34-29 | 1-1 |
| IlliniGuy Chris | Illinois 27-21 | 0-2 |
| IlliniGuy Karl | Virginia 35-21 | 0-2 |
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