The upcoming week-4 clash is one of the most anticipated clashes in the 2025 season. Both these teams enter the game unbeaten and nationally ranked. You have one at No. 9 and the other at No. 19. This makes it the second time since 1950 that these border rivals face off both ranked. This rivalry dates back to 1899. It has deep roots with 73 total football meetings. That said, Illinois boasts one of the Big Ten’s stingiest defenses, allowing just 7.3 points per game. On the other hand, Indiana counters with a potent offense averaging 52 points per contest, fueled by dynamic talents like QB Fernando Mendoza.
But here’s the twist that’s got fans talking: Joel Klatt, the sharp FOX Sports analyst, is predicting a massive upset in this matchup on his show . “ Indiana [is] the favorite b