Big Ten Eyes Playoff Expansion | Illinois Fighting Illini Football News

Big Ten media days exploded with bold takes and big plans: Illinois’ Bielema roasted the SEC for clinging to 2005, while Petitti defended the Big Ten’s playoff dominance through grit and grit alone. With looming legislation, the conference is prepping for any scenario—and tossing out a $25M retention pool to keep talent locked in. Petitti also threw his weight behind expanding the playoff to 24 teams, even willing to scrap the championship game for it. Meanwhile, Illinois aims for sustained success, focusing on road wins and playoff relevance after two record-breaking seasons. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/dd60d775447251a6