The Badgers are looking to find another Big Ten win after a rough second half against the Indiana Hoosiers. They went into half-time only down three, but the game ended up out of hand with a 31-7 loss. Now, they get to go back home and host the Illinois Fighting Illini with another chance to pitch an upset. Here are all the details:
How do I watch Wisconsin vs. Illinois?
Who: The Illinois Fighting Illini
When: 6:30 pm CT on Saturday, November 22, 2025
Where: Camp Randall, Madison, Wisconsin
TV: Big Ten Network
Streaming: fubo TV
What is the series history between Wisconsin vs. Illinois?
The Badgers last took on the Illini in 2023, a game in which Wisconsin snuck out a victory 25-21. The year before was a lopsided 34-10 win for Illinois. When we zoom out, the all-time wins go to Wisconsin with 45 victories over Illinois, and the Ilini respond with 39.
This means this series has been a mostly back-and-forth affair, at least on paper, but in reality, it's been a series full of streaks. The first two games in history (1892 and 1895) were ties, but Wisconsin then rattled off three straight wins. Followed by Illinois' five wins with a tie thrown in there. Illinois continued to have more wins than Wisconsin until about 1993.
Wisconsin won 21 of the last 27 meetings. For the average Badger fan today, they've mostly known dominance over the Illini.
What are the current odds for Wisconsin vs. Illinois?
The line opened with Illinois as a 9.5-point favorite over Wisconsin. It's moved in the Badgers' favor over the last couple of days; it's now sitting at 8.5 according to FanDuel.
The over/under is 40.5 which is remarkably low and the money lines are:
Illinois -330
Wisconsin +260
What will the weather be like for Wisconsin vs. Illinois?
This may be the important question because a crappy weather day actually bodes well for Wisconsin. Yet, as of now, the weather is looking to be a nice fall day. Saturday is looking to have a high of 51 and partly cloudy.