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THE GAME
UNI football hosts Illinois for the first game between the two programs since the 2015 season. The Redbirds enter the game ranked 13th in the Coaches' Poll, but have dropped back-to-back games. The Panthers won four of five games before stumbling last week at Western Illinois. UNI is 4-4 overall and 3-2 in MVFC play while ISU is 5-3 overall and 2-3 in conference.