The release of the first AP Top 25 is somewhat of a symbol that Illinois football is back.
It was an exciting Monday afternoon, as the Illini are officially entering the 2025 season as the No. 12 team in the country. The AP voters decided that the Orange and Blue’s performance last season, and the returning talent this year, is good enough for us to be inside the top 12 in the country.
I have my eyes set on higher goals than just starting the season ranked.