Welcome to The Champaign Room Freshman Guide to Big Ten Football! As we’re now a full 15 years from my fall semester on the fourth floor of Allen Hall (pre-air conditioning), it occurs to me that I have a wealth of familiarity with our Big Ten foes that our incoming freshmen simply haven’t accumulated yet. Over the next month, I’ll be hosting this crash course on each of our conference opponents: what’s their deal, how good are they, who do we need to watch out for, and why they suck. My work at SBNation’s Big Ten blog Off Tackle Empire has exposed me to a lot of opposing fandom and information on the rest of our conference brethren.
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August 26, 2022
The Illini Freshman Guide To The Big Ten 2022: Nebraska Cornhuskers
It’s getting frosty for Mr. Frost.
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August 23, 2022
The Illini Freshman Guide To Big Ten Football 2022: Iowa Hawkeyes
We don't like Iowa.
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August 21, 2022
The Illini Freshman Guide To Big Ten Football 2022: Minnesota Golden Gophers
Rowin’ the boat all the way to roughly 8 wins!
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August 18, 2022
The Illini Freshman Guide to Big Ten Football 2022: Michigan Wolverines
A primer to Illinois’s conference foes; a reference for the rest of us
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August 11, 2022
The Illini Freshman Guide to Big Ten Football 2022: Indiana Hoosiers
A primer to Illinois’s conference foes; a reference for the rest of us
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August 9, 2022
The Illini Freshman Guide to Big Ten Football 2022: Michigan State Spartans
A primer to Illinois’s conference foes; a reference for the rest of us
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August 8, 2022
The Illini Freshman Guide to Big Ten Football: Rutgers Scarlet Knights
A primer to Illinois’ conference foes; a reference for the rest of us
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August 4, 2022
The Illini Freshman Guide to Big Ten Football: Penn State Nittany Lions
A primer to Illinois’ conference foes; a reference for the rest of us
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August 2, 2022
The Illini Freshman Guide to Big Ten Football 2022: Maryland Terrapins
A primer to Illinois’ conference foes; a reference for the rest of us
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July 29, 2022
The Illini Freshman Guide to Big Ten Football 2022: Ohio State Buckeyes
A primer to Illinois’ conference foes; a reference for the rest of us