UNDATED (AP) — Illinois opens the season at home Thursday night against Eastern Illinois. Illinois needs a decisive victory to get some momentum ahead of Big Ten play. Bret Bielema is 18-19 in three seasons in Champaign, with a promising 8-5 finish bookended by two 5-7 seasons. Eastern Illinois was 8-3 a year ago and ranked No. 24 in the final FCS poll. The Panthers have an opportunity to pull off a major upset against a foe just 56 miles from their campus. Listen on WJBD starting at 7pm with the pregame.
Illini Open Football Season Tonight Against EIU on WJBD
WJBD Staff
Aug 29, 2024 | 7:12 AM
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