Tag: Illinois Fighting Illini

Illinois at Penn State picks, odds, how to watch: Nittany Lions are heavy favorites in top-25 showdown

With an overtime upset a week ago, Illinois is having flashbacks to 2012. The Illini stormed out to a 6-0 record that season,...

An upset pick in the SEC, plus our college football Week 4 viewing guide

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Big Ten done expanding 'for now' amid interest from other schools, Iowa president says

IOWA CITY, Iowa — The Big Ten has received overtures from different schools but currently is not interested in further expansion, Iowa president...

Big Ten football fans: Let's hear your Week 1 overreactions and hot takes

Week 1 of the college football season is always ripe for overreactions. Big Ten fans: We want to hear yours. What did Week...

How will Big Ten football playing styles change without divisions in place?

The heavy metal symphony that was the Big Ten West Division had a tempo that was loud, thunderous and modestly successful. It also...

Big Ten's Tony Petitti 'open-minded' about assessing, expanding upon 12-team Playoff

INDIANAPOLIS — Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti will take a wait-and-see approach before judging the 12-team College Football Playoff, but he also remains...