We are extremely early in the 2025 season, and while polls are fun to analyze, none of it really matters at this point in the proceedings.
The first AP Top 25 poll was released a couple of weeks ago. A new one will be updated this Tuesday, thanks to Labor Day on Monday. I fully expect the Illini to remain as the No. 12 team in the country after a 52-3 win over Western Illinois.
While I am happy with the top 12 ranking for the Orange and Blue, I also realize that it doesn’t matter; it is a fugazi.