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Oct 24, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini defensive back Xavier Scott (1) signals a missed field goal attempt during the second half against the Oregon Ducks at Gies Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images By Ron Johnson, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect
The Aazaar Abdul-Rahim era in Maryland is underway after the program decided to part ways with Mike Locksley. There can be a "new coach" boost for teams in their first game under new leadership, as players realize that they can't bank on the commitment they had from the old coach anymore.
Maryland fans would love to see a win against a Fighting Illini team that is hoping to get to the right side of .500 with a victory. This would qualify as a bad loss for Illinois if they didn't find a way to get it done, which puts the onus on Bret Bielema to make sure his group is focused and ready for this game.
If you are looking for some betting advice for the matchup, we've got you covered. Here are the latest odds for the game, courtesy of FanDuel.
Illinois vs. Maryland game odds :
All college football odds via FanDuel
Spread: Illinois -2.5 (-110), Maryland +2.5 (-11...