Recent content by the Castle on Daniel

I've not followed how we're doing in the portal, but MSU, Nebraska, UCLA, Iowa, and maybe even Northwestern feel like tossup games to me.

Some facts... All-Time Record: Illinois leads 94-77. Recent Streak: Illinois has won 4-straight and 10 of the last 11 meetings. 2025-26 Season: #16 Illinois defeated #19 Iowa 75-69 on Jan. 11, 2026, at Iowa. Lets make it 95-77, 5-straight, and 11 of the last 12.

7-5?

I think we need divisions for this to even be remotely considered, which means ND +1. The internet came out of nowhere w Pitt to the B1G, which would be a no-brainer for PSU. That'd likely make Rutgers-Maryland a game and MSU-ND a game on rivalry week.

I think the NU game would be more "meaningful" if the regular season ended the week before Thanksgiving break. No one is on campus when it's at home. The game in Evanston is logistically easier for a lot of the fanbase, but it's competing with everything else going on...

I'm OK with the scoreboard being improved first. That said, I do hope people continue to show up (and the students stay) so we increase capacity without decreasing occupancy.

Bowl game vs Mizzou would be cool.

I feel confident about this one. Strong possibility we close the season out undefeated, but Northwestern is looking better each week...

I think Purdue is a better team than the CFB world may give them credit for, but we should win this soundly.

Where would folks recommend parking Saturday?

Disappointed in the outcome @ Indiana, but doom and gloom isn't it.

I said last week to take our starters out if we were up big!!! 😭

Lowering the field is likely cost prohibitive.

Lets keep the hype train UP! 30-24 ILL! I love the idea of us winning on a last minute TD and walking off the field in front of a completely silent IU crowd, but I'll take a W by whatever means necessary.

A lot of us need to learn the power of manifestation. Illini by 6!!