Champaign, IL (Chambana Today) – After Friday’s win on the road in Nebraska, Illinois is now ranked #19 in this week’s AP Top 25. The Illini also reached #21 in the Coaches Poll for the first time this week. Illinois will be looking for its fifth win of the season when it travels to Penn State for Saturday night play. The Nittany Lions are ranked #9 in the AP Top 25 and #8 in the Coaches Poll.
Illinois and Penn State both enter Saturday’s matchup undefeated. Kickoff at Penn State is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. (central time).