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Illini conference football dates announced

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 27, 2026, 16:53:22

Roadtrippin' for MSU. Eff Fitzee!*

Posted by KingTalkyTiki <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=KingTalkyTiki' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 29, 2026, 11:32:54, in reply to "Illini conference football dates announced"

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"You must own the honor of being the whitest, military vet, fat, multiple state property owner but most of all the one who hates their own country the most in our country."

Not sure how hot of a take this, but until further notice I think 7+ wins is the new bar for success

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 28, 2026, 13:59:07, in reply to "Illini conference football dates announced"

There’s no world where anyone will actually be happy with a 6-6 season despite what gets said now, and winning seasons are needed to keep this momentum flowing. Whether we’re rebuilding key spots on this roster or not, that is a schedule that we should be able to win 7 games with if we’ve built this thing up as much as we hope.

When something is happening, young people like to say it’s “lit.”

Until we make 5 bowls in a row with at least 6 wins, I am going to be ok

Posted by JacobRDaugherty <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=JacobRDaugherty' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 29, 2026, 11:49:36, in reply to "Not sure how hot of a take this, but until further notice I think 7+ wins is the new bar for success"

As long as Bret is equaling or besting program records for wins and bowls I will not complain.

Indiana hasn't caused me to skip the happy phase of Illinois football

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I think 7 is a good target for next year.

Posted by ijustkrushalot <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ijustkrushalot' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 29, 2026, 11:26:32, in reply to "Not sure how hot of a take this, but until further notice I think 7+ wins is the new bar for success"

overall.. 7 wins and clearly defined group of guys who will lead in 2027.

CFB One Shining Moment

Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 28, 2026, 13:08:46, in reply to "Illini conference football dates announced"

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“We are old and tired and just want to be taken care of.” - Republican voter, Dec. 2024.

lol middle finger kid*

Posted by assassin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=assassin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 28, 2026, 13:13:59, in reply to "CFB One Shining Moment"

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Brandon Schrock of Laredo, Texas, told the federal government that his employer was “poop,” and his occupation was “pooper.”

more I look at it the more I like it... good weather winable games

Posted by ijustkrushalot <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ijustkrushalot' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 28, 2026, 10:55:25, in reply to "Illini conference football dates announced"

and opportunity to get ahead of the curve and have bigger attendance games in November... last year kinda sucked when you had Rutgers and Maryland in town in November

Rutgers AND Maryland as two of your home games: that oughta be illegal right there.

Posted by osklister <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=osklister' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 28, 2026, 11:17:56, in reply to "more I look at it the more I like it... good weather winable games"

2027 schedule is rough especially considering we'll likely have a young, inexperienced QB

Posted by illini21 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illini21' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 28, 2026, 11:07:42, in reply to "more I look at it the more I like it... good weather winable games"

7 wins this year would be huge

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and opportunity to get ahead of the curve and have bigger attendance games in November... last year kinda sucked when you had Rutgers and Maryland in town in November

4-1 heading to Fitzee-land would be a reasonable expectation.

Posted by uofi1998 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=uofi1998' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 28, 2026, 11:00:12, in reply to "more I look at it the more I like it... good weather winable games"

Hard to assume anything though... all of the schools are using $ to improve... like, UCLA is not going to be the pushover they were this year... not with the whole JMU staff (and probably players too) heading over there.

You hear me talking, hillbilly boy?

I had to reread that 4 times thinking "we don't play Northwestern until November" *

Posted by ijustkrushalot <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ijustkrushalot' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 28, 2026, 11:22:08, in reply to "4-1 heading to Fitzee-land would be a reasonable expectation."

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100% this*

Posted by UofIL6 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=UofIL6' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 28, 2026, 11:25:03, in reply to "I had to reread that 4 times thinking "we don't play Northwestern until November" *"

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they were still good crowds all things considered*

Posted by Poldark <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Poldark' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 28, 2026, 10:57:14, in reply to "more I look at it the more I like it... good weather winable games"

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and opportunity to get ahead of the curve and have bigger attendance games in November... last year kinda sucked when you had Rutgers and Maryland in town in November

Social Misfit who wants to coach Illinois women's basketball.

"But Jesus Christ guys, not every loss is referendum on Brad Underwood"

I like it, and I would love to fly out to LA in November next year.

Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 27, 2026, 19:30:18, in reply to "Illini conference football dates announced"

My uncle went to Illinois, his daughter went to UCLA, and I think it would be a fun family thing.

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“We are old and tired and just want to be taken care of.” - Republican voter, Dec. 2024.

I think we are doing something similar for VT/Cal

Posted by GrandmotherPearlsJam <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=GrandmotherPearlsJam' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 28, 2026, 10:56:38, in reply to "I like it, and I would love to fly out to LA in November next year."

Wife and SIL both went to VT, along with 2 groups of friends we have in SF and BIL went to Cal, so we are all going to meet up, tailgate, and go to the game. Really looking forward to it.

Yeah, penciling in 11/14 as a drive-over game... soccer tourney(s)-dependent*

Posted by uofi1998 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=uofi1998' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 28, 2026, 10:49:42, in reply to "I like it, and I would love to fly out to LA in November next year."

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My uncle went to Illinois, his daughter went to UCLA, and I think it would be a fun family thing.

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You hear me talking, hillbilly boy?

LOLCats

Posted by jdl <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=jdl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 27, 2026, 19:10:53, in reply to "Illini conference football dates announced"

That is a really brutal schedule.

new QB and OC and they really need to start 5-1 with all of their "must wins" in the first half of the year

They could start 0-1.

Posted by EffinIllini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=EffinIllini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 28, 2026, 11:28:44, in reply to "That is a really brutal schedule. "

Never schedule a Dakota State.

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new QB and OC and they really need to start 5-1 with all of their "must wins" in the first half of the year

Ha! SECOND week of the season, a bye. :-))

Posted by osklister <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=osklister' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 28, 2026, 9:25:24, in reply to "LOLCats"

4-8? Maybe?

Posted by Illiniphil <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Illiniphil' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 27, 2026, 20:40:27, in reply to "LOLCats"

That's giving them at MSU.

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Wow, that is really manageable. Give me that each year*

Posted by UofIL6 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=UofIL6' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 27, 2026, 19:07:07, in reply to "Illini conference football dates announced"

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Me likey*

Posted by illini21 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illini21' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 27, 2026, 17:52:52, in reply to "Illini conference football dates announced"

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7-5*

Posted by AintHatin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=AintHatin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 27, 2026, 17:32:35, in reply to "Illini conference football dates announced"

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That would be amazing*

Posted by opossum jenkins <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=opossum+jenkins' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 27, 2026, 18:07:57, in reply to "7-5*"

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Very manageable. Find a way to 6 wins*

Posted by John Coctostan <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=John+Coctostan' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 27, 2026, 17:14:41, in reply to "Illini conference football dates announced"

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ROSE BOWL ROSE BOWL

Posted by Herman Blume <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Herman+Blume' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 27, 2026, 17:04:13, in reply to "Illini conference football dates announced"

Or is UCLA moving to SoFi? I can’t keep up.

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Why does Maryland have to be on Halloween. Still think I will go but it is

Posted by JacobRDaugherty <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=JacobRDaugherty' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 27, 2026, 17:01:20, in reply to "Illini conference football dates announced"

Such a busy bar day on a Saturday

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Big Ten schedule makers should have considered that a NY sommelier may want to go to the IL/MD game

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 27, 2026, 17:06:00, in reply to "Why does Maryland have to be on Halloween. Still think I will go but it is "

It’s a cruel and unfair world out there.

When something is happening, young people like to say it’s “lit.”

I know. Those fuckers. I had been circling that game for years. I was at the 2018

Posted by JacobRDaugherty <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=JacobRDaugherty' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 27, 2026, 17:37:54, in reply to "Big Ten schedule makers should have considered that a NY sommelier may want to go to the IL/MD game"

Disaster. 63 points and Tre Watson dragged his dick all over the team. Man, he hated Lovie

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It’s a cruel and unfair world out there.

The most disheartening game I've ever seen*

Posted by reggiedunlop <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=reggiedunlop' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 27, 2026, 17:40:59, in reply to "I know. Those fuckers. I had been circling that game for years. I was at the 2018"

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Disaster. 63 points and Tre Watson dragged his dick all over the team. Man, he hated Lovie

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It’s a cruel and unfair world out there.

2 guaranteed losses but incredibly manageable beyond that. I wish we had a d-line*

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 27, 2026, 16:58:17, in reply to "Illini conference football dates announced"

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When something is happening, young people like to say it’s “lit.”

Guessing Homecoming will be the 10/3 Purdue game…

Posted by SurfTheBoneyard <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=SurfTheBoneyard' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 27, 2026, 16:58:13, in reply to "Illini conference football dates announced"

Since they have been doing them earlier and Oregon is good.

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Sky Marshal of the Luftwaffle

“Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie

^^ This is official.*

Posted by SurfTheBoneyard <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=SurfTheBoneyard' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 27, 2026, 17:57:32, in reply to "Guessing Homecoming will be the 10/3 Purdue game…"

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Since they have been doing them earlier and Oregon is good.

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Sky Marshal of the Luftwaffle

“Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie

Dad's Day, Knebraska on 11/7. (No info yet on Pork Day??)

Woot! My first game in god knows how long

Posted by timmer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=timmer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 27, 2026, 16:57:48, in reply to "Illini conference football dates announced"

Beat the Twerps

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(for rent)

11-1. Use the bye to upset Oregon. Playoffs baby!!!*

Posted by LeatherneckIllini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=LeatherneckIllini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 27, 2026, 16:57:02, in reply to "Illini conference football dates announced"

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The Padres aren't playing.*

Posted by Illiniphil <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Illiniphil' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on January 28, 2026, 10:59:10, in reply to "11-1. Use the bye to upset Oregon. Playoffs baby!!!*"

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5-1 at the bye.*

Posted by Warrin'_Illini $<iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Warrin\'_Illini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'>$ on January 27, 2026, 16:55:19, in reply to "Illini conference football dates announced"

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You cannot lose games in the NFL and still win.

yea, very doable... no major gripes at first blush *

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