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REPORT: Illinois to face N.C. State in 2016 Big Ten/ACC Challenge

According to CBS Sports' Jon Rothstein, the Illinois Fighting Illini will host the North Carolina State Wolfpack as part of the annual Big Ten/ACC Challenge. The 2016 edition of the showcase will, once again, feature a series of 14 games that pit members of each conference against each other.

Illinois will host NC State in next season's ACC/Big Ten Challenge, sources told @CBSSports.

— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) May 23, 2016

N.C. State had a rough 2015-16 season. Coming off a Sweet Sixteen appearance, the Wolfpack proceeded to finish the year at 16-17 (5-13) and they ended up at No.