By IlliniGuys Staff
October 22, 2025
(Cover photo courtesy Scott Eklund/Red Box Pictures)
The 23rd ranked Illinois Fighting Illini are coming off a bye week to travel to Washington on Saturday (2:30pm CDT, BTN) in a crucial Big Ten matchup.
Illinois (5-2, 2-2 in Big Ten) needs a win over the Huskies (5-2, 2-2) to keep alive any hopes of being in consideration for a College Football Playoff bid at season's end.
IlliniGuys co-founder Mike Cagley has more on the game in the latest edition of I on The Illini here:
https://illiniguys.com/illinois-football-preview-washington-515/
Here is what others are saying about Saturday's matchup:
http://Washington-Illinois Kickoff Set For What Should Be A Wet One
http://UW football's depth took a hit with several injuries against Michigan
http://DeGraaf, Rusk Set For Battle of the Best Big Ten Tight Ends
http://Washington Huskies Defensive Grades: Solid Effort Not Enough vs. Michigan – Realdawg.com
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