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Illinois' First-Class Ticket to the College Football Playoff: Beat Washington

Illinois football, at 5-2 (2-2 Big Ten), may not have the gaudiest record through seven games, but it remains resolutely in pursuit of a College Football Playoff spot – which, for those with any shot, is the goal of every FBS team in the country.

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