There is always plenty of debate among Illinois fans about who the university’s biggest rival is. Isaac, Greg, and I discussed the topic and held an Illinois rivalry draft on The Champaign Room Podcast, and the conversation continued across social media. The nine schools we identified as rivals were Northwestern, Purdue, Iowa, Missouri, Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan, Michigan State, and Ohio State.
The rivalry debate can be subjective depending on where you grew up, where you currently live, and what era you became an Illini fan. Every school has its reasons for being disliked by Illinois fans, but I wanted to provide
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