The Illinois Fighting Illini lost to the Washington Huskies in Week 9 college football. Here is a recap, photos and highlights.

The Fighting Illini defense, which was ranked 73rd in the country in total defense heading into the game, struggled mightily against Washington's offense.

Bielema discussed his specific disappointments and whether he will take a more active role coaching the defense

The Washington Huskies came out hot and never looked back on Saturday afternoon in a 42-25 win over the No. 23 Illinois Fighting Illini.

No. 23 Illinois travels to Washington for a Big Ten showdown. Can the Illini get back on track? Here are our predictions.

A trick play near the end of the first half fueled Washington to a 42-25 victory over No. 23 Illinois on Saturday. The Illini fell to 5-3 overall and 2-3 in the Big Ten.

There was always potential for turbulence on Saturday afternoon, with slippery conditions looming at consistently hostile Husky Stadium on top of a West Coast cross-country trip. But no-show performance on defense led to a second-half collapse to Washington,

Luke Altmyer threw a pick in the endzone, just before the two-minute timeout at Washington on Saturday. But an official threw a flag for interference and it turned a 2nd & 20 interception, into a 1st & goal for the Illini. I wish I could find the video for you, but if you’re watching the game, you know what I’m talking about.