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Illinois — Checkbook Bowl and guarantees

Updated October 16, 2026

Where does your school rank? Illinois ranks #19 of 47 in 2026 guarantee money paid.

Illinois: football guarantee games and Checkbook Bowl results. Spending is the filed federal expense. Games not yet played are marked upcoming.

Paid out in 2026 football guarantees: $1,900,000.

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