CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Illinois coach Bret Bielema is wary of a trap game against winless Western Michigan on Saturday night.

“We’re going to get their best shot,” he said.

Illinois (2-0) enters the game ranked No. 9 — its highest AP poll ranking since 2001 — and riding a six-game winning streak dating to last season.

The Fighting Illini have outscored their first two opponents 95-22. They've got critical Big Ten games at No. 22 Indiana on Sept. 20 and home against USC on Sept. 27 coming up, but Bielema is not overlooking the Broncos (0-2) despite being a 27.5-point favorite at BetMGM Sportsbook.

Western Michigan coach Lance Taylor is confident the Broncos can give the Illini a battle, just like they did in a 33-30 overtime loss last week to North Texas.

“We laid it on the line an

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