Washington Huskies wide receiver Denzel Boston set career highs in receptions and receiving yards en route to a 42-25 win over Illinois on Saturday.

Denzel Boston threw and caught a touchdown pass, and finished with career highs of 10 catches and 153 receiving yards to lead Washington to a 42-25 victory over No. 23 Illinois on Saturday.

The No. 22 Illinois Fighting Illini face a tough Washington Huskies squad today in this exciting Week 9 matchup.

The Illinois Fighting Illini (5-2) jumped back into the rankings at No. 23 this week despite a loss and heads west to visit the Washington Huskies (5-2) in a matchup of teams at 2-2 in the Big Ten Conference.

Washington picked up its first ranked win of the season Saturday, beating Illinois 42-25. The Huskies are bowl eligible with four regular-season games remaining.

Illinois (5-3, 2-3) saw its playoff hopes slip right out of its fingers against Washington (6-2, 3-2). What started as a back-and-forth

Preview the Oct. 25 matchup between Washington and Illinois, including betting odds, trends, and game information.

The inability to get off the field on third and long has been a consistent issue in 2025 for Illinois. The biggest example of this was when Washington quarterback Demond Williams Jr. converted a 3rd and 18—yes 18— with his legs, that led to yet another Huskies touchdown.