... point of their season and have been one of the surprises in the Big Ten this year. 

Through their first three games in the Big Ten, Illinois has losses to Ohio State and Michigan State to go along with an impressive victory on the road against Penn State.

The Fighting Illini are now entering the soft part of their schedule, with the remaining three home games against Indiana, Purdue, and Minnesota.

The Illini need only three more victories to qualify for a bowl game, but should shoot for seven considering one of their victories is over an FCS team (Southern Illinois).

Ron Zook and Illinois look to continue their surprising success in 2010 and qualify for a bowl game.

Here are the grades for the Fighting ...

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