CHAMPAIGN — Bret Bielema and Illinois football moved up two spots to No. 23 in the most recent US LBM Coaches Poll, which was released Sunday.
The Illini (5-1) were off this week and are coming off a 34-16 loss to No. 1 Ohio State. The Illini travel to face Washington at 2:30 p.m. CT Saturday, Oct. 25.
Illinois is among five Big Ten Conference teams still in the new rankings, including No. 1 Ohio State, No. 2 Indiana, No. 6 Oregon and No. 24 Michigan.
Here is the full preseason US LBM Coaches Poll, listed with records and first-place votes:
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US LBM Coaches Poll: Week 8
Here’s the latest US LBM Coaches Poll Top 25 heading into Week 8:
Schools dropped out
No. 20 Memphis; No. 21 USC; No. 22 Utah.
Others receiving votes
Navy 59; USC 52; Utah 51; Tulane 45; Houston 34; Iowa 17; James Madison 9; Iowa State 9; San Diego State 4; North Texas 4; Washington 3; UNLV 3; SMU 3; Memphis 3; TCU 2; Pittsburgh 2; Boise State 2; Northwestern 1.
This article originally appeared on Journal Star: Illinois rises in newest college football Coaches Poll. See where the Illini rank
Reporting by Wes Huett, Peoria Journal Star / Journal Star
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