Big Ten Conference

Illinois Fighting Illini

Rated 2089 (No. 30 of 363), 2–0 this season, <1% to win the national championship.

Season outlook

From 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season from today's ratings.

38%
Make tournament
12%
Sweet 16
1%
Final Four
<1%
Title game
<1%
Win title
20.7
Projected wins

Rating

Illinois Fighting Illini is rated 2089, No. 30 of 363. The gap between two ratings is what the model turns into a win chance: about 100 points makes a 64% favourite on a neutral ground.

Questions and answers

What is Illinois Fighting Illini's chance of winning the 2026–27 national championship?

Under 1%, from 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season. Illinois Fighting Illini is No. 30 of 363 in PodiumOracle's power ratings, updated 12 November 2026.