Heading into the 2025 campaign, the Illinois football team is poised to have a big year thanks to some big-time players.
It is hard to find the last time the Illini had this much talent and as many expectations. But we have expectations because we have talent. Multiple Illinois players were recognized on the first day of Big Ten Media Days, too.
Earlier on Tuesday, the Big Ten media released the list of 16 players who made the Big Ten Preseason Honors.