The Fighting Illini will travel to No. 22 South Florida for a Friday night matchup on ESPN.
Illinois (2-0) is looking for its first 3-0 start since 2011.
Florida is home to 14 current Illini and the former home of head coach Lovie Smith. Smith returns to Raymond James Stadium, his old home stadium when he was the head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Freshman runningback Mike Epstein had 21 carries for 111 yards against Western Kentucky last week in a 20-7 victory.
South Florida had their matchup with UConn cancled last Saturday due to Hurricane Irma.
Game time tonight is 6 pm central.
