Illinois Fighting Illini football team is picked to finish in the Big 10 by the USA TODAY Sports Network media.

Big Ten Media Week began on a high note for the Illini, ranked fourth in the annual preseason media poll. Illinois is below Penn State, Ohio State and Oregon. The Buckeyes will visit Champaign on ...

In a major sign of rising respect within the Big Ten, Illinois was picked to finish 4th in the 2025 Cleveland.com preseason ...