UAB vs IllinoisUAB vs ILL · Week 1
How to Watch →Illinois opens the 2026 season against UAB on Thursday, Sep 3 at Memorial Stadium.
SEASON
CFB VIBES MODEL
10,000 simulations10K simsThe Read
Illinois opens a 27.5-point favorite. Our model gives Illinois a 96% chance.
What's driving the model
Ratings edge (Elo) ILL
Home-field edge ILL
Market lean ILL
Model projection ILL
Each game samples a margin around the market spread and a final total around the market total.
UAB @ Illinois
Your sims:Sims: ILL 0, UAB 0
SCHEDULE
Full schedule →
Standings
Full standings →| Place | TEAM | CONF | OVERALL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |  Penn StatePSU | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| 8 |  IowaIOWA | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| 9 |  IllinoisILL | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| 10 |  MarylandMD | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| 11 |  Michigan StateMSU | 0–0 | 0–0 |
Rankings
All rankings →| Rank | AP TOP 25 |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Ohio StateOSU |
| 2 |  OregonORE |
| 3 |  GeorgiaUGA |
| 4 |  Notre DameND |
| – | IllinoisILL |
| Rank | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio StateOSU |
| 2 | OregonORE |
| 3 | GeorgiaUGA |
| 4 |  TexasTEX |
| – | IllinoisILL |
PREDICTION MARKETS & ODDSMARKET & ODDS
All odds →All →Kalshi Market Probability
$41,515 traded · sides total 101%Illinois97%
UAB4%
THE LINE
SpreadILL −27.5
Total54.5