Illinois Defense Under Fire | Illinois Fighting Illini Football News

Illinois’ FPI ranking nosedived from 39th to 45th after a brutal Week 1 loss, surrendering over 400 yards while gaining just 330 themselves—especially struggling against the run. Yet they’re still favored at home against Duke, with a 61.4% win probability, despite Duke’s own shaky start and reliance on the ground game. The Illini’s offense looks promising, but their defense has serious questions—especially facing Duke’s running attack. Can they fix those gaps and keep winning? Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/eaebb890e0b634ce