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Illinois Football: 3 observations from the Illini loss to Wisconsin

Oct 23, 2020; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Wisconsin Badgers fullback Mason Stokke (34) catches a pass to score a touchdown during the first quarter against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

The Illinois football team went up to Madison and got their butts handed to them by the Wisconsin Badgers

This was a game that many Illinois fans thought the program could win. Coming off a 2019 campaign that featured six wins and a bowl game appearance, the expectations were higher this year than ever before.