Predicted scoreToss-up
USC
31.7
Illinois
28.7
Illinois win probability: 43%
Margin (Illinois − USC): -3.0 (80% range -24 to 18)
Total: 60.5 (80% range 36 to 86)
Actual: USC 32 – Illinois 34 (margin error 5.0, total error 5.5)
Most likely scorelines
| Away | Home | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | 24 | 0.64% |
| 31 | 24 | 0.64% |
| 31 | 31 | 0.60% |
| 28 | 24 | 0.60% |
| 24 | 28 | 0.60% |
Score distribution
A smooth approximation from the simulator's margin/total moments — see the methodology page for why this isn't the raw simulated draws.
Darker = more likely. The dot marks the predicted score; the dashed line is where home and away are tied.