Illinois Football returns after a bye week with a home matchup against the Chattanooga Mocs. On a rare Thursday night game, this seems like the perfect opportunity for a trap game with the Wisconsin game looming. Do the Illini pull it out? Our writers give their predictions below:
Matt Rejc: Illinois 31 - Chattanooga 28
It’s important to remember that FCS teams will always show up against P5 teams. To them, this is their one chance this year to make a splash on ESPN and in the national media. And Chattanooga is certainly one of the better FCS teams that the Illini have played in recent years.