It wasn't an easy game to watch, but even after the loss to Ohio State, the Illinois football team still has hope for the College Football Playoff.
Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker Sonny Styles (0) tackles Illinois Fighting Illini tight end Jordan Anderson (23) during the second half of the NCAA football game at Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Oct. 11, 2025. Ohio State won 34-16. | Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Well, it wasn’t a great week for the Illinois football program, as we failed to knock off the top team in the land.
