2025-2026 Season Predictions Thread

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IllinialuminAZ
I'll go with 22-9 and 14-6. We struggle a bit early with injuries and chemistry, but Petro becomes the floor general we are all hoping for. We finish with a top 10 offense and top 30 defense.

Brad has us rolling by the end of February, gets us to the BTT final and the second weekend in the NCAAT. At that point anything can happen, so just hoping for good match ups.
 
#103      
PepeSilvia
Top 5 finish in the Big10(won't win).

Good for a 4 or 5 seed.

Stojakovic is the leading scored and best player on the roster(assuming he's healthy).

Wagler has a good if not solid freshman year but gets a but of hate/disappointment on this board because of how hyped he's become here.

All together the offense will be good but they will struggle with teams that are big and physical on the perimeter.
 
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skyIdub
Yeah this team has that 4 or 5 loss ceiling, and probably a 10-12 loss floor.

After watching Mirk and Wagler....I see their growth and usage as the biggest factor in those two versions. How fast does this team gel on defense? Offense ain't gonna be a problem.

But if they figure out that, and Mirk and Wagler are playing to B1G FOY levels......this team could go on a special run IMO.

Can't wait to see how it all plays out!
 
#108      
Illini 993
skyIdub said:
Yeah this team has that 4 or 5 loss ceiling, and probably a 10-12 loss floor.

After watching Mirk and Wagler....I see their growth and usage as the biggest factor in those two versions. How fast does this team gel on defense? Offense ain't gonna be a problem.

But if they figure out that, and Mirk and Wagler are playing to B1G FOY levels......this team could go on a special run IMO.

Can't wait to see how it all plays out!
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If Mirk and Wagler are playing to B1G FOY level, and we get 90% of what is expected from the rest, my worries about defense would be a lot less. IMO, at that point, they could just outgun most teams. Special run ... yes they could!
 
#109      
Cary67
8-3 Non conference
13-7 Conference
Sweet 16 appearance. Euros still need to prove they can adjust to physicality of Big 10, play defense, and mitigate some athleticism deficiencies with superior offensive skill. Can they stay healthy?
Also not be nearing the top nationally in 3pt attempts while shooting 29% in league might help
 
#110      
hodgesonfire
At this point of the season it’s hard to even know who will be healthy. For me that makes it hard to guess at a record. If everyone stays healthy and becomes healthy I could see the team making a final four run.

Depending on health during the season any seed from 2 to 6 would not be out of the question. As the team is today I’d expect 13 to 15 losses. If everyone except Ty gets healthy and stays healthy before the Texas Tech game I could see a 5 loss season and Big Ten championship. This team will be harder to defend than last years team.
 
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BretMyBeachHouse
I like 8-3 , 13-7. But such a wide possible range.

My expectation is always to be top 25. Just once in the past 3 seasons. Let's start a new run.
 
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