Illinois Football: Big Ten Championship game still in reach for Illini

Illinois football has hit a rough patch recently. The team lost to Purdue, but they are still in the running to win the Big Ten West. They play Michigan this weekend. If they lose to Michigan, they will play Northwestern in their final game. After this game, Illinois would be 8-4 on the season and 5-5 in Big League.

Illinois football needs help from the rest of the Big Ten West to finish in a five-way tie for the division lead. The team that would go to the Championship game would be the team with the best record against the other tied teams. Illinois would end up with a record of 3-1 against other teams, while Purdue, Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin would have a 2-2 record.

Illinois football fans need to watch out for Purdue losing to Northwestern and Iowa losing against Minnesota. Wisconsin needs to win over Nebraska to make it to the Big Ten Championship game. If Wisconsin wins, then Minnesota would take on Wisconsin in the final game of the season. If Minnesota loses, Wisconsin would then take over the championship.

Illinois football team needs to win to reach the Big Ten Championship game. Purdue needs a loss to Northwestern. Iowa needs their next game to be against Minnesota. Wisconsin needs the win over Nebraska. Illinois football needs Wisconsin to run the table.