Big Ten Football Media Days are underway in Las Vegas, Nevada—a change of location from their usual home in the Midwest. With media days here, it means the college football season is just around the corner.
The Ohio State Buckeyes will open the 2025 season on Aug. 30 with a major test when they host the Texas Longhorns. It will be a rematch of last season’s Cotton Bowl, a game the Buckeyes had to win on their path to the National Championship.
One Big Ten coach the Buckeyes will face this season is already pushing for a change to the College Football Playoff, which is entering its second year in the 12-team format.
Bret Bielema has a bold take on the College Football Playoff
Ohio State will travel to Illinois on Oct. 11 for what could be a tough road matchup. Illini head coach Bret Bielema shared his thoughts on the College Football Playoff on Tuesday, calling for an expansion to 16 teams—just one full season into the 12-team era.
Illinois is a program that sits in the middle to upper-middle tier of the Big Ten. Bielema’s push for a 16-team playoff makes sense, as it would increase the odds for a team like Illinois to qualify. They could very well be a top-16 team this season.
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