How Illinois football has fared against No. 1-ranked teams
Illinois plays at Oregon on Saturday in what will be its 16th game against the No. 1 team in the country. The Illini are 3-12 in such matchups, not such a shabby record when you really think about it. The first two cracks at No. 1 came in 1943 and 1944 at Notre Dame, both losses. The first one ended 47-0, but the second was a 13-7 knuckle-dragger.