Illinois running back Aidan Laughery (21) breaks free for a touchdown against Western Illinois in the fourth quarter at Memorial Stadium on Aug. 29, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)
Illinois running back Kaden Feagin (3) makes a spin move to rush for a touchdown against Western Illinois in the fourth quarter at Memorial Stadium on Aug. 29, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)Illinois wide receiver Hank Beatty (80) runs a punt return for a touchdown in the third quarter against Western Illinois at Memorial Stadium on Aug. 29, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)Illinois wide receiver Hank Beatty (80) returns a punt for a touchdown in the third quarter against Western Illinois at Memorial Stadium on Aug. 29, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)Illinois wide receiver Hank Beatty (80), center right, is congratulated after returning a punt for a touchdown in the third quarter against Western Illinois at Memorial Stadium on Aug. 29, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)Illinois wide receiver Hank Beatty (80) is congratulated after returning a punt for a touchdown in the third quarter against Western Illinois at Memorial Stadium on Aug. 29, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)Illinois head coach Bret Bielema, right, and Western Illinois head coach Joe Davis hug after a 52-3 Illinois win at Memorial Stadium on Aug. 29, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)Illinois players gather to singe after a 52-3 Illinois win over Western Illinois at Memorial Stadium on Aug. 29, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)Illinois players celebrate a 52-3 Illinois win over Western Illinois at Memorial Stadium on Aug. 29, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer waits to give a television interview after a 52-3 Illinois win over Western Illinois at Memorial Stadium on Aug. 29, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)Illinois running back Aidan Laughery (21) celebrates after rushing for a touchdown against Western Illinois in the fourth quarter at Memorial Stadium on Aug. 29, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)Western Illinois wide receiver Demari Davis (3) makes a catch on the 1-yard line against Illinois defensive back Kaleb Patterson in the third quarter at Memorial Stadium on Aug. 29, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)Western Illinois wide receiver Demari Davis (3) makes a catch on the 1-yard line as Illinois defensive back Kaleb Patterson (1) defends in the third quarter at Memorial Stadium on Aug. 29, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)Illinois marching band members perform in the third quarter against Western Illinois at Memorial Stadium on Aug. 29, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)Illinois wide receiver Justin Bowick (0) celebrates after a touchdown reception against Western Illinois in the second quarter at Memorial Stadium on Aug. 29, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)Illinois wide receiver Justin Bowick (0) celebrates after a touchdown reception against Western Illinois in the second quarter at Memorial Stadium on Aug. 29, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)Western Illinois defensive back Buju Aumua-Tuisavura (14) loses his helmet while tackling Illinois wide receiver Hank Beatty (80) in the second quarter at Memorial Stadium on Aug. 29, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)Illinois running back Ca'Lil Valentine (5) escapes the defense of Western Illinois defensive back James Mankaka (29) in the second quarter at Memorial Stadium on Aug. 29, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)Illinois linebacker Gabe Jacas celebrates after a tackle against Western Illinois on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, at Memorial Stadium in Champaign. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)Illinois defensive linemen Tomiwa Durojaiye (36) and Illinois Curt Neal (99) stop Western Illinois running back Markell Holman (6) in the second quarter at Memorial Stadium on Aug. 29, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer (9) looks to throw in the second quarter against Western Illinois at Memorial Stadium on Aug. 29, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)Illinois wide receiver Malik Elzy gestures after making a first-down catch against Western Illinois on Aug. 29, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)Illinois wide receiver Hank Beatty (80) is tackled after a reception in the second quarter against Western Illinois at Memorial Stadium on Aug. 29, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)Illinois defenders stretch to aim for the ball as Western Illinois quarterback Chris Irvin (5) throws in the second quarter at Memorial Stadium on Aug. 29, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)Illinois running back Aidan Laughery (21) rushes for a touchdown in the second quarter against Western Illinois at Memorial Stadium on Aug. 29, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer scrambles in the second quarter against Western Illinois at Memorial Stadium on Aug. 29, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)Illinois wide receiver Justin Bowick (0) celebrates after a touchdown reception in the first quarter against Western Illinois at Memorial Stadium on Aug. 29, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)Illinois running back Kaden Feagin (3) is tackled near the end zone in the first quarter against Western Illinois at Memorial Stadium on Aug. 29, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)Illinois running back Kaden Feagin (3) runs toward the end zone against Western Illinois defenders in the first quarter at Memorial Stadium on Aug. 29, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)Illinois linebacker Gabe Jacas (17) strips the ball from Western Illinois quarterback Chris Irvin (5) in the first quarter at Memorial Stadium on Aug. 29, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)Illinois tight end Tanner Arkin (85) celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the first quarter against Western Illinois at Memorial Stadium on Aug. 29, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)Illinois head coach Bret Bielema watches as trainers tend to Illinois offensive lineman Melvin Priestly (58) in the first quarter against Western Illinois at Memorial Stadium on Aug. 29, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)Dee Brown, a member of the 2004-05 Illinois men's basketball team, cheers while being recognized with teammates during a timeout in the first quarter of an Illinois-Western Illinois football game at Memorial Stadium on Aug. 29, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)Players and coaches from the 2004-05 Illinois men's basketball team, with their children, are recognized during a timeout in the first quarter of an Illinois-Western Illinois football game at Memorial Stadium on Aug. 29, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer (9) enters the field for a game against Western Illinois at Memorial Stadium on Aug. 29, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)Illinois players enter the field for a game against Western Illinois at Memorial Stadium on Aug. 29, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)Illinois student fans dance together before a game against Western Illinois at Memorial Stadium on Aug. 29, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)Illinois student fans dance together before a game against Western Illinois at Memorial Stadium on Aug. 29, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer (9) warms up for a game against Western Illinois at Memorial Stadium on Aug. 29, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)Illinois players warm up for a game against Western Illinois at Memorial Stadium on Aug. 29, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)Illinois players warm up for a game against Western Illinois at Memorial Stadium on Aug. 29, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)Illinois players warm up for a game against Western Illinois at Memorial Stadium on Aug. 29, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)Illinois players warm up for a game against Western Illinois at Memorial Stadium on Aug. 29, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)Students tailgate before an Illinois-Western Illinois football game at Memorial Stadium on Aug. 29, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)Students tailgate before an Illinois-Western Illinois football game at Memorial Stadium on Aug. 29, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)An Illinois marching band majorette performs during the team walk-in to Memorial Stadium before a game against Western Illinois on Aug. 29, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)Illinois players head to thei locker room before a game against Western Illinois at Memorial Stadium on Aug. 29, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)Illinois players arrive for the walk-in to Memorial Stadium before a game against Western Illinois on Aug. 29, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)Illinois players arrive for the walk-in to Memorial Stadium before a game against Western Illinois on Aug. 29, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)Illinois head coach Bret Bielema leads the team on the walk-in to Memorial Stadium before a game against Western Illinois on Aug. 29, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)Illinois marching band members wait to perform at the team walk-in to Memorial Stadium before a game against Western Illinois on Aug. 29, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)Illinois marching band sousaphonists pick up their instruments to perform at the team walk-in to Memorial Stadium before a game against Western Illinois on Aug. 29, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)An Illinois marching band member waits to perform at the team walk-in to Memorial Stadium before a game against Western Illinois on Aug. 29, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)Illinois marching band sousaphonists wait to perform at the team walk-in to Memorial Stadium before a game against Western Illinois on Aug. 29, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)Illinois cheerleaders stretch before the team walk-in to Memorial Stadium before a game against Western Illinois on Aug. 29, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)Fred Erickson hoists a Fighting Illini flag at his tailgating area before an Illinois-Western Illinois football game at Memorial Stadium on Aug. 29, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)A group of students pose for pictures while tailgating before an Illinois-Western Illinois football game at Memorial Stadium on Aug. 29, 2025, in Champaign. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)Former Chicago Bears center Olin Kreutz sets up tailgating equipment with his family before an Illinois-Western Illinois game at Memorial Stadium on Aug. 29, 2025, in Champaign. His sons, Josh and James, play for Illinois. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)
