The Illinois football team has its work cut out for itself, despite coming off back-to-back bowl appearances for the first time in school history.

Spencer Harris returns as the team’s leading receiver with 26 catches for 226 yards last season.

Even with a new head coach and some major holes to fill at some key positions, Illinois has the talent to go a third-straight bowl game. And with Penn State and Ohio State ineligible to play in the postseason, the Illini can some noise in the crippled Leaders division of the Big Ten.