Illinois’ incredible streak over the past month of covering probably dies out this Saturday in Iowa City. That doesn’t mean the great season has to, though! Illinois can still be a very good team and lose in a place most teams lose in! As long as the Illini beat Northwestern and play competitively against the Hawkeyes, it’s all good.
Michael Berns: Iowa 31, Illinois 21
The key to this matchup is when Illinois has the ball — Illinois’ O-line vs Iowa’s D-line. The Illini O-line has held up well all season, and the Michigan State game two weeks ago was a nice litmus test — but this Hawkeyes D-line is going to be tough to handle.