Illinois' margin for error last year was a razor's edge, and for all the good vibes and fortune surrounding the team going into 2025, little had changed in that regard. When the Illini haven't beaten up on lesser teams,

Denzel Boston threw and caught a touchdown pass, and finished with career highs of 10 catches and 153 receiving yards to lead Washington to a 42-25 victory over No. 23 Illinois on Saturday.

No. 23 Illinois travels to Washington for a Big Ten showdown. Can the Illini get back on track? Here are our predictions.

The Illini offense – hardly perfect itself – couldn't overcome a stinker of an outing from the defense in Seattle

There was always potential for turbulence on Saturday afternoon, with slippery conditions looming at consistently hostile Husky Stadium on top of a West Coast cross-country trip. But no-show performance on defense led to a second-half collapse to Washington,

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