Illinois' margin for error last year was a razor's edge, and for all the good vibes and fortune surrounding the team going into 2025, little had changed in that regard. When the Illini haven't beaten up on lesser teams,

Denzel Boston threw and caught a touchdown pass, and finished with career highs of 10 catches and 153 receiving yards to lead Washington to a 42-25 victory over No. 23 Illinois on Saturday.

The Illinois Fighting Illini face the Washington Huskies in Week 9 college football. Here are live updates, photos and highlights.

The Illini offense – hardly perfect itself – couldn't overcome a stinker of an outing from the defense in Seattle

There was always potential for turbulence on Saturday afternoon, with slippery conditions looming at consistently hostile Husky Stadium on top of a West Coast cross-country trip. But no-show performance on defense led to a second-half collapse to Washington,

Check out the best moments between the No. 23 Illinois Fighting Illini and the Washington Huskies in Week 9!

A trick play near the end of the first half fueled Washington to a 42-25 victory over No. 23 Illinois on Saturday. The Illini fell to 5-3 overall and 2-3 in the Big Ten.

Luke Altmyer threw a pick in the endzone, just before the two-minute timeout at Washington on Saturday. But an official threw a flag for interference and it turned a 2nd & 20 interception, into a 1st & goal for the Illini. I wish I could find the video for you, but if you’re watching the game, you know what I’m talking about.