2020 opponent preview: Week 4 Illinois

Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesWith the 2020 season kicking off in just a few weeks, we are previewing each opponent for Rutgers this fall. SB Nation sites for every Big Ten school have provided a detailed overview of what to expect from their respective team heading into this season. We continue our opponent preview series with week 4 foe Illinois.

The Fighting Illini visit Piscataway on November 14 and the two schools meet for the fifth straight season. Illinois has won three of the four previous matchups as conference members and despite making a bowl game last season, they will be present one of the best opportunities that Rutgers has to win this fall. However,…