Illini Head to Bowl Game, CFP Expands

06/12/2025 1 min
Illini Head to Bowl Game, CFP Expands

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The Illinois Fighting Illini football team is heading to a bowl game for the third time in four seasons under Coach Bret Bielema, despite not being ranked in major polls. Projections suggest they could face a Southeastern Conference team in Nashville or Tampa, or even a former Pac-Twelve team in Las Vegas. The College Football Playoff committees final rankings and bowl matchups will be revealed this Sunday, December seventh, on ESPN. The playoff is expanding to a twelve-team format this year, with the first round kicking off on December nineteenth. Bowl season officially begins on December thirteenth, leading up to the National Championship on January nineteenth, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Florida.The Daily News Now! - Every city. Every story. AI Powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.