Most all Illini fans have to be exceedingly pleased with how the 2024 Season has gone for Our Beloved.
Progress? For sure. Thrills? You bet.
Illini have lost only three games – to Pennsylvania State, Oregon, and Minnesota. Both Penn State and Oregon have superior records and the Illini were likely going to drop those games. The Minnesota loss was disappointing but the Gophers are not a terrible team so the loss there is not too much of a slip up.
The Illini got some quality wins against Kansas, Nebraska, and Michigan.
And a nice bowl slot yet to come.
This has been a great building-block season for the footballers. Elevating the success, standards, and future expectations for the program going forward.
Making Our Beloved footballers a nice bookend addition to the Illini already being a top roundball school.
The great season that Indiana has had might take some National eyes off how much the Illini have improved. But that improvement is clear to see for anyone who's been paying attention.
So, two great roundball powers are now knocking on the door of the Big Ten football elites.