No. 9 Penn State has lived up to expectations with a solid 3-0 start, heading into Big Ten Conference play. Meanwhile, Illinois has emerged as one of the early surprises this season, boasting a 4-0 record and earning a No. 19 ranking in the AP poll—an unexpected development for many. This sets up a highly anticipated matchup between the two teams on Saturday night in State College, Pa. For Illinois, fresh off a 31-24 overtime win over Nebraska in their conference opener, this game represents a huge opportunity to solidify their status by upsetting one of the Big Ten's preseason favorites. Penn State, on the other hand, will look to maintain their strong start and avoid a potential slip-up. Remember James Franklin does very well as a favorite, 50-27 ATS when favored by 7 or more. PSU is #1 in QBR with Drew Allar & Company. Illinois is playing some good football however, and the win over Nebraska was impressive and we do not think they have a letdown here and hang tough vs Penn St, lot of points for a tough Illini team to have in it's back pocket.