The good feels for the Illinois football program are still permeating throughout the national landscape.
There were a lot of people doubting the Illini and the No. 12 ranking to start the season. Those same detractors thought Illinois was going to stumble and possibly drop the first tough game of the season against Duke.
Illinois didn’t just pass the first test with flying colors, but the AP Top 25 thought the Orange and Blue were worth a bump in the national rankings.
On Sunday afternoon, the newest AP Top 25 was released.