Ranking Michigan football's 2022 games by difficulty: No. 9, Illinois

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Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brett Bielema led his team to a 5-7 record during his first season in 2021. (Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Part three of a 12-article series in which we rank Michigan Wolverines football’s 2022 opponents by difficulty — 12 (easiest) to one (most challenging). Checking in at No. 9 is a Nov. 19 home matchup with Illinois.