A pair of eight-win teams square off when the Mississippi State Bulldogs and Illinois Fighting Illini meet in the ReliaQuest Bowl. Read on for our top Mississippi State vs. Illinois picks.
The Fighting Illini struggled down the stretch, losing three of their last four matchups. Each loss was by one possession, including a 19-17 defeat against the Michigan Wolverines.
Mississippi State won three of its last four, with the only loss coming at t he hands of the Georgia Bulldogs. In its final regular season game, Miss State defeated the Ole Miss Rebels 24-22 to win the Egg Bowl.
Here is our best Mississippi State vs. Illinois ReliaQuest Bowl college football pick (odds via DraftKings Sportsbook; pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale).