Football Field Forecasts

Each week, Writing Illini lead football blogger Nick Houska provides his predictions on the team’s upcoming game. Here’s a look at Nick’s Football Field Forecasts.

2010 Football Field Forecasts

Week 1: Missouri (Loss)

• Prediction: Missouri 38, Illinois 20
• Actuality: Missouri 23, Illinois 13

Week 2: Southern Illinois (Win)

• Prediction: Illinois 34, SIU 27
• Actuality: Illinois 35, SIU 3

Week 3: Northern Illinois (Win)

• Prediction: Illinois 31, NIU 10
• Actuality: Illinois 28, NIU 22

Week 4: Bye

Week 5: Ohio State (Loss)

• Prediction: Ohio State 31, Illinois 13
• Actuality: Ohio State 24, Illinois 13

Week 6: Penn State (Win)

• Prediction: Penn State 20, Illinois 17
• Actuality: Illinois 33, Penn State 13

Week 7: Michigan State (Loss)

• Prediction: Michigan State 30, Illinois 27
• Actuality: Michigan State 26, Illinois 6

Week 8: Indiana (Win)

• Prediction: Illinois 38, Indiana 28
• Actuality: Illinois 43, Indiana 13

Week 9: Purdue (Win)

• Prediction: Illinois 24, Purdue 13
• Actuality: Illinois 44, Purdue 10

Week 10: Michigan (Loss)

• Prediction: Illinois 38, Michigan 31
• Actuality: Michigan 67, Illinois 65

Week 11: Minnesota (Loss)

• Prediction: Illinois 38, Minnesota 17
• Actuality: Minnesota 38, Illinois 34

Week 12: Northwestern (Win)

• Prediction: Illinois 23, Northwestern 21
• Actuality: Illinois 48, Northwestern 27

Week 13: Bye

Week 14: Fresno State (Loss)

• Prediction: Illinois 31, Fresno State 26
• Actuality: Fresno State 25, Illinois 23

Texas Bowl: Baylor (Win)

• Prediction: Baylor 38, Illinois 34
• Actuality: Illinois 38, Baylor 14

Writing Illini Season Prediction Record: 8-5 (.615)