Oct 19, 2019; Champaign, IL, USA; The Marching Illini and Illinois Fighting Illini student section celebrate a touchdown against the Wisconsin Badgers during the second half at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports
It is time for the election, so let us take a look at how the Illinois football team has fared during the election cycle.
2020 Election
Illinois, led by head coach Lovie Smith, heads into the 2020 election with an 0-2 record albeit in the middle of an unprecedented time in sports. Hopefully, things start turning around, but history shows things get rough around election time for the Illini.