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AP Top 25 Extra Points: No. 9 Illinois Rides 6-Game Win Streak to Its 1st Top-10 Ranking Since 2001
Illinois Fighting Illini achieved their highest AP Top 10 ranking since 2001, supported by a six-game winning streak and key performances from returning starters, including quarterback Luke Altmyer.
- On Sunday, the Illinois Fighting Illini football team rose into the Associated Press Top 25 top 10, their highest ranking in over two decades and first top-10 since 2001.
- After Saturday's comeback at Duke, Illinois rode a six-game win streak and returned 16 starters, including quarterback Luke Altmyer, boosting their season-high ranking.
- In the Duke game, Illinois overcame negative-5 first-half rushing yards to finish with 123 rushing yards and outscored Duke 31-6 in the second half.
- The ranking boosts Illinois's momentum as it wraps up nonconference play hosting Western Michigan Saturday and begins Big Ten play at Indiana, with Ohio State Buckeyes visiting October 11.
- Historically, since 1960, Illinois has reached the AP top-10 in only eight seasons, while the 20 weeks ranked since Bret Bielema, Illinois head coach, took over in 2021 show sustained progress.
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Top 25 Extra Points: Illinois rides 6-game win streak to its 1st top-10 ranking since 2001
The Illini are enjoying their most successful run of football in over two decades.
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