sentences:  Going into the game, the unranked Fighting Illini were actually favored by oddsmakers to beat the #5 Badgers, who entered the game undefeated but having had numerous close games against unranked opponents, including a close game against The Citadel.The Illini won in a game not as close as the score.The #18 Fighting Illini suffered their first Big Ten loss of the season at Kinnick Stadium.