The Big Ten has released its television schedule for the first few weeks of the season, which is a huge deal. We already knew who teams would be playing and in what week, but now that we know the channels, we can practice changing them on our remote controls.
It’s important to keep those fingers dexterous!
OK, so maybe the most valuable part of the release is that it means we’re all just a little bit closer to the start of the season. It won’t be long until the pads are popping on a fall Saturday, so with that in mind, why not take a look at some of those early-season games in the Big Ten?
More specifically, which five Big Ten games played before the end of September will have the most significant impact on the College Football Playoff race?
5. Illinois at Indiana
Saturday, Sept. 20
Listen, college football has changed a lot this decade, but this is still somewhat mindblowing. That’s right, in late September, Indiana will host Illinois in a football game that has playoff implications.
Indiana reached the College Football Playoff last season and is looking to make it a habit. Illinois is coming off a 10-win campaign that surprised many and is looked at as a potential 2025 version of Indiana. Neither one…
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Author : Tom Fornelli
Publish date : 2025-05-29 16:45:00
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