blog posts Illini Football ranked by College Football Playoff for the first time Nov 2, 2022 10:00 am by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsAthletics Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images The Illinois football team is ranked No. 16 in the initial College Football Playoff (CFP) rankings. It's the first time since the CFP rankings began in 2014 that Illinois has been in the top 25. Share on Facebook Tweet Email