The Illinois Fighting Illini haven't had a perfect season so far, but that doesn't mean they're already out of contention for a spot in the College Football Playoff.
At 5-2 overall, Illinois has only suffered two losses, and they came at the hands of the two top teams in the Big Ten: No. 1 Ohio State and then-No. 19 Indiana (who has since moved up to No. 2 in the country).
Since the Fighting Illini's only losses were against the two top teams in the country, their strength of schedule is still incredibly strong, including a ranked win over the then-No.