Illinois brief: Saturday, October 24

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Football

Dylan Raiola is set to start Saturday against the Fighting Illini.
Oregon is vulnerable without Dante Moore, according to The Champaign Room.
How Illinois can pull off an upset against Oregon, from The Champaign Room.
Fan reaction on TCR Reacts says fans aren't expecting much from Illinois football the rest of the way.

Illinois lost its home-opening exhibition to Baylor 95-91, and The Champaign Room says the Illini caught the injury bug.
David Mirkovic was on the sideline back in a boot during the Baylor exhibition.
Brad Underwood gave an injury update, on Locked On Illini.
Hits and misses from the Baylor loss, on the Illini Inquirer Podcast.
Brad Underwood's 2026 shot to win Big Ten Coach of the Year, from The Champaign Room.
Who will be the eighth man for Illinois, from The Champaign Room.

Football: Illinois (3–3, 1–2 Big Ten) hosts Oregon (4–2, 2–1 Big Ten) at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) on Saturday, October 24 at 2:00 PM CT on BTN. Oregon won the last meeting 38–9 at Autzen Stadium on October 26, 2024. Illinois averages 405.5 yards a game, Oregon 420.3. Illinois allows 375.2 yards a game, Oregon 327.3. Illinois converts 44.8% of its third downs, Oregon 37.0%. Injury and availability updates: Big Ten availability report.
Men's basketball: UIC exhibition Wednesday, October 28 at 7:00 PM CT, home, on B1G+.
Women's basketball: UIS exhibition Friday, October 30, time TBD, at State Farm Center in Champaign, on B1G+.