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  • Illini Football opens season against Western Illinois on Friday night

    Aug 26, 2025 10:45 am by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsAthletics
    Illini running back Kaden Faegin carries the ball during the 2024 season

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    • Illini running back Kaden Faegin carries the ball during the 2024 season

    Illinois is ranked #12 in the Preseason AP Top 25 and the Preseason US LBM Coaches Poll, the program's highest preseason ranking since 1990, when the Illini started #11 in the Preseason AP Top 25.