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Illinois football among the elite in the Big Ten to start the 2025 campaign

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We are on the cusp of Big Ten Media Days, and that means we can start discussing where Illinois football could start the 2025 season.

With Big Ten Media Days comes a ton of speculation and hope. Right now, Illini fans are excited about the fact that the team could have another big year after notching 10 wins in 2024.

On top of the already high hope for the upcoming season, The Big Ten preseason media poll was released on Monday by Cleveland.com. Taking the top spot, surprisingly, is Penn State.