Schedule Analysis: Illinois

Games in which Illinois will be a heavy favorite:
Charleston Southern
Louisiana Tech

Games in which Illinois will be a heavy underdog:
@Wisconsin
@Michigan
@Ohio State

Favorable matchup games:
Western Michigan
Indiana
Purdue

Unfavorable matchup games:
@Arizona State
Penn State
Minnesota
@Northwestern




Prediction: 5-7

Tim Boeckman takes over for Ron Zook.  Boeckman did a serviceable job at Toledo.  I have no idea if Boeckman is up to being a BCS head coach.  This has the makings of a boom or bust hire.  I think Boeckman is going to be great or a complete failure.   He will have his work cut out for him in year 1.  The Illini have a brutal B1G road slate and need inconsistent, but talented QB Nathan Scheelhaase to have his best year yet to return to a bowl for the third straight year.