Game Breakdown
Penn State Nittany Lions Record: 12 - 20
QUAD 1 GAME (HOME)
14.5 POINT UNDERDOG
Illinois Fighting Illini Record: 28 - 9
QUAD 3 GAME (AWAY)
14.5 POINT FAVORITE
65
FINAL
73
Penn State lost by 8 point(s) but covered the spread by 6.5 point(s).
Illinois won by 8 point(s) but failed to cover the spread by 6.5 point(s).
Saturday, January, 03, 2026 Bryce Jordan Center, University Park, PA
Penn State
NET: 138
AP Top 25: NR
KenPom: 139
BPI: 127
KPI: 149
T-Rank: 140
SOS:
OOC SOS:
SOR:
Record: Home: Away: Neutral: Quad 1: Quad 2: Quad 3: Quad 4: Non D-1:
Illinois
NET: 5
AP Top 25: NR
KenPom: 5
BPI: 6
KPI: 19
T-Rank: 6 SOS:
OOC SOS:
SOR:
Record: Home: Away: Neutral: Quad 1: Quad 2: Quad 3: Quad 4: Non D-1:
Penn State
Illinois
Scoring Offense
Scoring Defense
Scoring Margin
Field Goals
%
Effective %
Defense %
3-Point Field Goals
Made
Attempts
%
Defense %
Free Throws
Made
Attempts
%
Rebounds
Offensive
Defensive
Average
Margin
Turnovers
Forced
Margin
A/T Ratio

Common Opponents

Penn State
Illinois
1 - Michigan Wolverines
Q1
L
Tue, Jan 6, 2026
vs
H
Q1
L
Thu, Feb 5, 2026
@
A
Q1
L
Fri, Feb 27, 2026
vs
H
8 - Purdue Boilermakers
Q1
L
Sat, Jan 10, 2026
@
A
Q1
W
Sat, Jan 24, 2026
@
A
11 - Michigan State Spartans
Q1
L
Sat, Dec 13, 2025
vs
H
Q1
L
Sat, Feb 7, 2026
@
A
12 - Nebraska Cornhuskers
Q1
L
Sat, Feb 21, 2026
@
A
Q1
L
Sat, Dec 13, 2025
vs
H
Q1
W
Sun, Feb 1, 2026
@
A
22 - Iowa Hawkeyes
Q1
W
Sat, Feb 28, 2026
vs
H
Q1
W
Sun, Jan 11, 2026
@
A
Q1
W
Sat, Mar 28, 2026
vs
N
27 - Wisconsin Badgers
Q1
L
Thu, Jan 22, 2026
vs
H
Q1
L
Tue, Feb 10, 2026
vs
H
Q1
L
Fri, Mar 13, 2026
vs
N
30 - Ohio State Buckeyes
Q1
L
Mon, Jan 26, 2026
@
A
Q1
L
Wed, Mar 4, 2026
vs
H
Q1
W
Tue, Dec 9, 2025
@
A
31 - UCLA Bruins
Q2
L
Wed, Jan 14, 2026
vs
H
Q1
L
Sat, Feb 21, 2026
@
A
41 - Indiana Hoosiers
Q1
L
Tue, Dec 9, 2025
@
A
Q2
W
Sun, Feb 15, 2026
vs
H
55 - Washington Huskies
Q1
W
Wed, Feb 11, 2026
@
A
Q2
W
Thu, Jan 29, 2026
vs
H
61 - Northwestern Wildcats
Q1
L
Thu, Jan 29, 2026
@
A
Q2
L
Tue, Mar 10, 2026
vs
N
Q1
W
Wed, Jan 14, 2026
@
A
Q2
W
Wed, Feb 4, 2026
vs
H
77 - USC Trojans
Q3
L
Sun, Feb 8, 2026
vs
H
Q2
W
Wed, Feb 18, 2026
@
A
82 - Minnesota Golden Gophers
Q3
W
Sun, Feb 1, 2026
vs
H
Q3
W
Sat, Jan 17, 2026
vs
H
107 - Oregon Ducks
Q2
L
Sat, Feb 14, 2026
@
A
Q3
W
Tue, Mar 3, 2026
vs
H
131 - Maryland Terrapins
Q2
L
Sun, Jan 18, 2026
@
A
Q3
W
Wed, Jan 21, 2026
vs
H
Q2
W
Sun, Mar 8, 2026
@
A
136 - Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Q3
L
Wed, Feb 18, 2026
vs
H
Q3
L
Sun, Mar 8, 2026
@
A
Q3
W
Thu, Jan 8, 2026
vs
H

Matchup NET History