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All eyes on Illinois’ first sniff test of the 2025 season

Fansided | September 6, 2025

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The real 2025 season kicks off on Saturday, with what is the Illinois football programs first true test of the year.

Aug 29, 2025; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema before a game with the Western Illinois Leathernecks at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images | Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

We only got a sample of week two on Friday night, and the full meal starts in hours, as Illinois football begins the festivities.

The first game of the season for the Illini went fine.

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