Will the Illini make a bowl game? Updating Illinois football’s postseason projections

As we approach Week 14 of the 2024 college football season, Illinois football is climbing the newest College Football Playoff rankings and looking ahead to its final game.

The No. 25-ranked Fighting Illini (8-3, 5-3 B10) are coming off a 38-31 victory at Rutgers, with eyes on a nine-win season and improving their bowl standing ahead of decision day Dec. 8.

With one game remaining, let’s take a look at bowl game projections for Week 14 and see where analysts see the Fighting Illini spending bowl season.

Full list of Illinois football bowl projections

Citrus Bowl: Illinois vs. Alabama, Dec. 31, in Orlando, Fla. (ESPN’s Mark Schlabach)

Citrus Bowl: Illinois vs. Alabama, Dec. 31, in Orlando, Fla. (ESPN’s Kyle Bonagura)

Citrus Bowl: Illinois vs. Alabama, Dec. 31, in Orlando, Fla. (247 Sports)

Citrus Bowl: Illinois vs. Alabama, Dec. 31, in Orlando, Fla. (Action Network’s Brett McMurphy)

Citrus Bowl: Illinois vs. Alabama, Dec. 31, in Orlando, Fla. (USA Today)

Citrus Bowl: Illinois vs. Alabama, Dec. 31, in Orlando, Fla. (College Football News)

Citrus Bowl: Illinois vs. Alabama, Dec. 31, in Orlando, Fla. (CBS Sports)

Citrus Bowl: Illinois vs. Alabama, Dec. 31, in Orlando, Fla. (Athlon Sports)

Citrus Bowl: Illinois vs. Alabama, Dec. 31, Orlando, Fla. (Sports Illustrated)

Citrus Bowl: Illinois vs. Alabama, Dec. 31, Orlando, Fla. (New York Times)

Citrus Bowl: Illinois vs. Alabama, Dec. 31, Orlando, Fla. (Sporting News)

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Publish date : 2024-11-29 09:11:00

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