A Big Ten battle is on tap between the Northwestern Wildcats and the Illinois Fighting Illini at noon ET on Saturday at Ryan Field. Northwestern is 5-1 overall and 3-0 at home, while Illinois is 2-4 overall and 2-1 on the road. The Wildcats are favored by 14 points in the latest Northwestern vs. Illinois odds from William Hill, and the Over-Under is set at 40.5. Before you make any Illinois vs. Northwestern picks, you'll want to see the college football predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

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