Illini Football 2026
We're always going to have a game that we're favored in and "should win," that we lose. It's going to happen; so I don't think 10-2 is on the table.
Last year it was Wisconsin. Year prior it was Minnesota.
If we hit our absolute ceiling, like in 2024, I could see 9-3.
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I think our schedule is alot like the 2024 year. Two playoff teams that you're not going to beat, but everyone else a "meh" team who we'll play in alot of close games.
2025 was two playoff teams as well, but AT WASHINGTON was a very difficult game. Much harder than road games of AT Nebraska and AT Rutgers in 2024.
2025 was two playoff teams as well, but AT WASHINGTON was a very difficult game. Much harder than road games of AT Nebraska and AT Rutgers in 2024.
mhuml32
Gesture of Northern Aggression
mhuml32
Gesture of Northern Aggression
Schuster: Is he ever healthy? No. Am I overly hopeful because the reports of his training camp every year are positive? Of course. It's simply gut feel but I would feel better about him starting or at least getting serious reps more than most of the newcomers.
Mercilus is a great choice. I think an argument can be made for Newton or Liuget as well as that DT spot might be of even more value in the new system. Opponents need to account for them, opening up our LBs
Sucks about Grant, glad our WR room is so much deeper than it was a few years ago.
What about Simeon Rice?
