Illinois Left Off AP Poll Again | Illinois Fighting Illini Football News

Illinois football didn’t make the AP Top 25 this week—despite a stellar recent run, three bowl appearances in four years, and nineteen wins in two seasons. With nine votes, it’s a baffling snub for a program building momentum under Coach Bielema, who’s excelling at recruiting and developing talent like quarterback Katin Houser. Voters are still hesitant to fully embrace the Illini, but history shows they’re capable of climbing the rankings—and this time, they’ll earn their spot. 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/de99abf910cf885e