Vs #1 Oregon next week..
Georgia taking care of business.
No shame in losing to number 1…. But what if we win..
Georgia taking care of business.
No shame in losing to number 1…. But what if we win..
Pregame: Illinois at Oregon, Saturday, October 26th, 2:30pm CT, CBS
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When was the last time that we beat a number one ranked opponent? 2007. And if Georgia continues it’s onslaught in the second half with Texas, Oregon will be the number one team and we will be set up again to beat them like we did the number one team Ohio State in 2007.
Ohio State would finish the '07 season with a 10-1 record but we different plans for them on November 10th, 2007. Juice Williams threw for 4 TD's while the Illinois defense picked off Todd Boeckman 3 times. The Fighting Illini would claim the Illibuck trophy and the win by a final of 28 to 21.
Go Illini!
Ohio State would finish the '07 season with a 10-1 record but we different plans for them on November 10th, 2007. Juice Williams threw for 4 TD's while the Illinois defense picked off Todd Boeckman 3 times. The Fighting Illini would claim the Illibuck trophy and the win by a final of 28 to 21.
Go Illini!
The narrative of this whole season changes. At minimum. You may be talking about a program altering win right at the onset of some of the biggest rule and structural changes to college football in a very long time.
Illinois is poised to make its mark at a pivotal time in NCAA Football history…!
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
Illini2010-11
- Sugar Grove
We lose at home to Minnesota. We can never have nice things as Illinois fans. /s
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
17 feels about right for the line.
What will the number say next to our name?
#1 vs. ??
#1 vs. ??
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
Nobody lost ahead of us, we won't be moving up much, perhaps at all.
Sneak by SMU maybe.
Illini2010-11
- Sugar Grove
I would possibly add Mizzou as well and maybe idle teams. I think Illinois will be between 18-20.
Iowa State might free fall if they do in fact lose to UCF at home.
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skyIdub
"I can't tell you. Secret."
Yet.
MoCoMdIllini
- Montgomery County, Maryland
Alabama did. Too far?
Illini2010-11
- Sugar Grove
Maybe. It is possible that none of these ranked wins will look good by the end of the year. Michigan and Kansas may not make a bowl game, and Nebraska got exposed today.
The table is set for us to go 10-2. But this is probably the 2.
Dan
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The 2007 victory at #1 Ohio State (28-21)
Illini2010-11
- Sugar Grove
Ohio State was also coaches poll #1 when they came to Champaign in Nov 2015 -- 28-3 loss for Illini. Ohio State was AP #2 and CFP #3 at time.
I remember we’ve had a few teams close to 1 but knew it had been forever since we had a game against an AP #1.
Legitimate question..... How often does Oregon play at 12:30 local time? Seems like they are always playing later than that.
MoCoMdIllini
- Montgomery County, Maryland
The only one I spotted this year so far was vs Oregon State. It didn't really help the Beavs.
MoCoMdIllini
- Montgomery County, Maryland
This site ranks our game as the second toughest remaining game after the B1G Championship
Ranking the Oregon Ducks remaining games from toughest to easiest
This story was updated to correct typos. We are past the midwa
duckswire.usatoday.com
Dan
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Illinois Football is 3-12 vs #1 all time. The wins-
1950 vs Ohio St
1956 vs Mich St
2007 at Ohio State - also the last game vs #1
(attached image from page 161 from the Illinois Football Record Book)
1950 vs Ohio St
1956 vs Mich St
2007 at Ohio State - also the last game vs #1
(attached image from page 161 from the Illinois Football Record Book)
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