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Illinois picked 13th in Big Ten in annual preseason poll

Illinois head coach Bret Bielema watches his players during an NCAA college football game against Wisconsin Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. — Illinois head coach Bret Bielema watches his players during an NCAA college football game against Wisconsin Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Doug Bucshon • OrangeandBlueNews

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Expectations aren't high for Illinois football heading into the 2024 season. As the Big Ten heads into its first season featuring 18 teams, Illinois was picked to finish 13th in the league in the a...

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