Sam's Scores

2026 Week 1 · Sep 4, 2026, 1:00 AM · Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)

UAB @ Illinois

Predicted scoreConfident
UAB
15.7
Illinois
37.1
Illinois win probability: 92%
Margin (IllinoisUAB): 21.4 (80% range 1 to 42)
Total: 52.8 (80% range 30 to 76)
Most likely scorelines
AwayHomeProbability
7310.89%
10380.78%
14380.75%
10310.74%
7380.73%
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.

Home score →Away score →
Prediction movement through the week
GeneratedPred. marginPred. totalHome win prob
8/13/2026, 8:54:09 PM21.352.792%
9/3/2026, 1:04:12 PM21.352.892%
9/3/2026, 2:25:51 PM21.452.892%