The Illinois football team will now open the 2025 season one day earlier — Friday, Aug. 29 — against Western Illinois in ...

It has been a busy week for the Illinois football program, and it just got busier. On Thursday, the Illini announced they have moved the date for their 2025 season opener against Western Illinois ...

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