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Illinois football season on the brink heading into top 25 matchup vs USC Trojans

Fansided | September 22, 2025

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The game against USC this weekend will be the determining factor on where the Illinois football season goes from here.

Sep 20, 2025; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema talks to a referee prior to the game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-Imagn Images | Robert Goddin-Imagn Images

In the matter of a few hours, the outlook for the Illinois football program has turned bleak.

Heading into the weekend, many Illini fans had high expectations for the team.

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