Though the Missouri Tigers’ biggest rivals from their Big 12 days was unquestionably the Kansas Jayhawks, they also had a nice rivalry with Big Ten foe Illinois.

However, the two schools haven’t met since 2010, when they played at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis.

Speaking with STLToday.com on Wednesday, Mizzou AD Jim Sterk said the two schools are working on renewing the rivalry, though he added that it likely wouldn’t be a game that’s played every single season:

“We are in discussions with Illinois about playing a football game, and football games,” he said. “It probably won’t be the six straight that they had before. But we’ve had discussions. Hopefully we can match up our dates and get things ironed out where we can announce something in the next six months or so. It may be home-and-home. It might not be in St. Louis. That’s a good (series) for us.”

Though Sterk said he didn’t know if they’d play a series in St. Louis, since the Rams have moved to Los Angeles, they shouldn’t have a problem securing the Edward Jones Dome in the future.

Plus, playing in St. Louis couldn’t hurt the Tigers as they try to recruit the talent-rich area.