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Illinois volleyball enters AVCA Top 25 at No. 24

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 6, 2026, 1:27 AM

Last updated Oct 6, 2026

Illinois volleyball enters AVCA Top 25 at No. 24

Summary

The Illinois volleyball team is now ranked No. 24 in the AVCA Coaches Poll, marking their first ranking since 2022. This comes after winning three of their last four matches against ranked opponents, including victories over No. 15 Minnesota and No. 22 Washington. The team holds an overall record of 11-4 and is 3-1 in Big Ten play. Illinois recently halted a seven-match winning streak after a hard-fought loss against No. 17 Oregon. They are set to compete against No. 7 Oregon on Thursday, October 8 at 7:30 p.m.

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By the Numbers

•Illinois volleyball is 11-4 overall and 3-1 in Big Ten play.
•The team recently defeated ranked teams No. 15 Minnesota and No. 22 Washington.
•Illinois lost in four sets to No. 17 Oregon, ending a seven-match win streak.
•Next match is against No. 7 Oregon on October 8 at 7:30 p.m.

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1:27 AMYahoo Sports — Illini volleyball crack AVCA Top 25

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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — For the first time since 2022, Illinois volleyball is ranked. Illinois entered the AVCA Coaches Poll at No. 24 after winning three of its last four games against ranked teams. The Illini are 11-4 overall, 3-1 in Big Ten play after wins over No. 15 Minnesota, No. 23 UCLA and No. […]
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