Illinois vs UCLA Prediction, Picks & Odds (Week 11)
Fri, Nov 13, 9:00 PM ET
About this game
This season, Illinois is 2-2 with 136 points for and 106 against; UCLA is 4-0 with 179 points for and 75 against.
Illinois is 3-2 in its last 5, averaging 33.2 scored and 26.8 allowed; most recently losing to Ohio State 19-42 on September 26, 2026. UCLA is 4-1 in its last 5, averaging 37.8 scored and 20.8 allowed; most recently beating Maryland 54-3 on September 26, 2026.
Injury report: Illinois lists 8 (Ca'Lil Valentine, Injured; Jayshon Platt, Injured; Kaden Feagin, Injured; more below); UCLA lists 4 (Mikey Matthews, Injured; Jonah Smith, Injured; Cole Cogshell, Injured; more below).
Injuries
Illinois
- Ca'Lil Valentine: Injured, Undisclosed
- Jayshon Platt: Injured, Undisclosed
- Kaden Feagin: Injured, Undisclosed
- Tanner Hollinger: Injured, Undisclosed
- Grant Smith: Injured, Undisclosed
- BJ Thurman: Injured, Foot
- Jakwon Morris: Injured, Undisclosed
- Xavier Scott: Injured, Undisclosed
UCLA
- Mikey Matthews: Injured, Lower Leg
- Jonah Smith: Injured, Undisclosed
- Cole Cogshell: Injured, Undisclosed
- Aaron Williams: Injured, Lower Leg
Recent form
Illinois
- September 26, 2026: L 19-42 at Ohio State
- September 19, 2026: W 48-10 vs Southern Illinois
- September 12, 2026: L 27-31 vs Duke
- September 3, 2026: W 42-23 vs UAB
- December 30, 2025: W 30-28 vs Tennessee
UCLA
- September 26, 2026: W 54-3 at Maryland
- September 19, 2026: W 52-38 vs Purdue
- September 12, 2026: W 28-10 vs San Diego State
- September 5, 2026: W 45-24 at California
- November 29, 2025: L 10-29 at USC