Patrick Embleton Executive Director of Personnel and Recruiting | University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics Website
Patrick Embleton Executive Director of Personnel and Recruiting | University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics Website
The Illinois football team has climbed two positions in the AP Top 25, now ranking at #22 in the latest weekly standings. Additionally, Illinois has re-entered the Coaches Poll at #25.
Illinois holds an 8-3 overall record with a 5-3 standing in the Big Ten Conference. The team recently secured a victory against Rutgers with a score of 38-31. During this game, Pat Bryant made a notable play by catching a 40-yard touchdown pass from Luke Altmyer on a crucial fourth-and-13 situation with only four seconds left on the clock. This win marked Illinois' fourth comeback victory in the fourth quarter this season.
This marks the ninth time Illinois has appeared in the AP Top 25 rankings this season, which is their highest number of appearances since they were ranked ten times during their Big Ten championship run in 2001. The Illini have achieved four wins while being ranked this season, matching their performance from 2001. They aim to secure their fifth ranked win on Saturday against Northwestern at Wrigley Field, which would be their most since 1990.
The College Football Playoff Top 25 will be announced on Tuesday, where Illinois was previously positioned at #25 last week.
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