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Mandatory Credit: Zachary Taft-Imagn Imageshttps://writingillini.com/prediction-of-first-ap-top-25-should-have-illinois-football-fans-annoyedWriting IllinienPrediction of first AP Top 25 should have Illinois football fans annoyedap top 25,illinois football,Illinois fighting illini,college football2026-08-17T00:45:26Z2026-08-17T00:45:26Zhttps://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_4505,h_2534,x_0,y_70/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/140/01m06jv8jkrg6s1tn2xa.jpgSep 13, 2025; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema reacts during the second half against the Western Michigan Broncos at Memorial Stadium. 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