Stephen Nover's Big Ten Total of the Month - 12-4 (75%) Big Ten!
(NCAAF) Northwestern vs. Illinois, 11/27/2021 3:30 PM, Score: 14 - 47
Total: 44.50 | -110.00 Under
Result: Loss
Neither Northwestern nor Illinois are going to bowl games. So this is their bowl game in this rivalry matchup.

Both teams are run-oriented with bad passing attacks. So expect a lot of running with the clock moving. The weather forecast is favorable to lots of run plays, too, with a chance of rain and wind in the 10-20 mph range.

The Wildcats rank second-to-last in the nation in scoring at 16.8 points. They haven't broken the 14-point barrier during their last five games, all against Big Ten teams. Andrew Marty is the Wildcats' fourth starting QB this season. He's thrown six interceptions during his four-game starting career while being sacked 10 times.

Illinois isn't any better ranking 118th in total offense and 122nd in scoring offense averaging 17.7 points.

The defenses are mediocre. Mediocrity trumps bad, though.