Oregon Ducks prepare for Illinois Fighting Illini in Week 8 matchup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 22, 2026, 4:27 PM
Last updated Oct 22, 2026
The Oregon Ducks visit the Illinois Fighting Illini for their first matchup in Champaign in 33 years on Saturday. Both teams will rely on backup quarterbacks, with Oregon's Dylan Raiola facing Illinois' Michael Clayton II. Illinois had last week off to prepare Clayton, who previously led the team to an overtime win over Michigan State. The Ducks enter the game after a narrow 17-14 victory against Nebraska, looking to improve their offense against Illinois' struggling defense.
- •Oregon's Dylan Raiola and Illinois' Michael Clayton II start at quarterback.
- •Illinois prepared Clayton for his first career start.
- •Oregon defeated Nebraska 17-14 last week.
- •Illinois' defense has struggled throughout the season.
- •This is Oregon's first visit to Champaign in 33 years.
- 4:27 PMYahoo Sports — Tale of the Tape for Oregon Ducks vs. Illinois Fighting Illini
"Breaking down the positional edges, stats and more between the Oregon Ducks and Illinois Fighting Illini in Week 8.
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