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Rough Big Ten opening night shouldn’t have Illinois fans worried

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It was a painful night for the Big Ten, but Illinois shouldn't have to worry about a slip-up.

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Finally, the day is here, as the Illinois football team plays the first game of the 2025 season.

Western Illinois travels to Champaign to kick off the much-anticipated campaign. But if the Illini play like the other Big Ten squads, we could be in for a long night.

While last weekend opened up the season for college football, the Big Ten kicked off on Thursday night.