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Predicting where each Illinois opponent will stand when they actually meet in 2026
15+ hour, 16+ min ago (839+ words) The AP Preseason Top 25 rankings are officially out, which is the final step before the college football season begins. We are just two weeks away from Week 0 games, which not too many teams will play in, but three weeks away…...
Illinois football not ranked in AP Top 25 preseason poll
18+ hour, 24+ min ago (402+ words) Aug. 17—CHAMPAIGN — The Illinois football team didn't end the 2025 season ranked in the final Associated Press Top 25 poll, just missing out. The Illini won't start the 2026 season ranked among the Top 25 teams in the preseason AP poll that was released…...
Illinois finds itself outside of AP Top 25 preseason poll
15+ hour, 22+ min ago (179+ words) Illinois, however, did secure nine total votes, unofficially ranking it No. 33. This ranking doesn't come as a surprise. Despite starting 2025 ranked No. 12, the Illini had an up-and-down season, and ended it unranked. Illinois now has a lot to prove. Many…...
College Football Playoff hopes for Illinois comes down to three key games
19+ hour, 33+ min ago (691+ words) It is mid-August, and the energy of the college football season has started to bubble to the surface. Illinois is coming off another season where we won at least nine games. This is the first time in program history that…...
Future Big Ten player, four-year starters highlight Eight-Man-3 players to watch
10+ hour, 4+ min ago (227+ words) Tommy John became synonymous with the elbow surgery that changed baseball forever, but he was also a four-time All-Star who won 288 games and pitched 14 more seasons after undergoing the groundbreaking procedure. Javascript is required to use this website. Lawrence-Nelson's Wyatt…...
Counting down the Top 10 prospects in the initial Rivals 2029 rankings
21+ hour, 49+ min ago (182+ words) The 2029 class begin their sophomore seasons on the gridiron this month, and as some prospects continue to stake their claims for stars, Rivals has now released its initial top 100 rankings for the cycle. These prospects still have three full seasons…...
Prediction of first AP Top 25 should have Illinois football fans annoyed
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (519+ words) We are on the eve of the first AP Top 25 poll of the season, and the Illinois football team is already being doubted. I fully realize that losing Luke Altmyer in the offseason will hurt the program. Altmyer spent three…...
Game-by-game prediction for the Illinois football 2026 season
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (1869+ words) The Illinois football team kicks off the 2026 season in less than three weeks. I can’t believe we are closer to September than we are to July. Illinois is coming off a combined 19 wins in the last two seasons, and the…...
Illinois Tight Ends Form Special Bond Amid Offseason Changes
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (510+ words) Illinois football has been one of the better Big Ten teams since coach Bret Bielema's arrival in 2021, but the Fighting Illini generally don't get the same caliber of "star" talent that other league programs do out of high school. The…...