Last time Illinois was good at football: Revisiting Illini's 2001 rankings led by Kurt Kittner, Brandon Lloyd

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Last time Illinois was good at football: Revisiting Illini's 2001 rankings led by Kurt Kittner, Brandon Lloyd

Last time Illinois was good at football

Illinois football rankings 2001

Illinois football roster 2001

Who coached Illinois football in 2001?

Did Illinois win a bowl game in 2001?

The Illinois Fighting Illini are off to a strong start this season and giving fans a rare reason to get excited.

Led by head coach Bret Bielema, veteran quarterback Luke Altmyer and a top-five scoring defense, this team has Illini fans feeling like it’s 2001 all over again.

That’s because the last time Illinois reached this level of success, the team finished 10-2 and earned a BCS bowl bid.

Here’s a look back at one of the most dominant teams in program history.

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