Illini Football ranked #24 in AP Top 25 Sep 16, 2024 8:15 am by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsVictory, Illinois, Varsity! Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images Illinois is in the top 25 for the first time since 2022. The Illini have knocked off Eastern Illinois, #19 Kansas, and Central Michigan to start the season 3-0 for the first time since 2011. Share on Facebook Tweet Email