Bielema was awarded a new contract this offseason after guiding Illinois to its first 10-win season since 2001 — just the fifth in program history. The Illini rewarded him with a six-year extension that runs through 2031, worth $7.7 million annually.

Halftime in Clemson will be extended due to lightning being detected in the area within eight miles of the stadium. Syracuse leads Clemson 24-14 in the latest stunning scoreline involving the Tigers, and both teams will have some additional time to make adjustments and get ready for the second half due to weather in the area.

Thanks to an impressive win at Utah, Texas Tech is the newest addition the projected College Football Playoff field.

No. 23 Illinois will have to play most of the season without star cornerback Xavier Scott. Illini coach Bret Bielema said Monday that Scott will be undergoing a procedure on Wednesday for the injury that caused him to miss a 63-10 loss at No.

Oddsmakers reveal their early prediction and betting lines as USC hits the road against Illinois in this Week 5 college football game between Big Ten rivals. US

Blackledge doesn’t have catchphrases or shtick, and he keeps a pretty even keel. When you’re one of the best college football analysts on TV, you don’t need any of that.

Projected College Football Playoff rankings 1. Ohio State. Projected final record: 12-1 (Big Ten champion) We've had at least one unbeaten team in the playoff since the field expa

It was yet another electric few days of college football this weekend, with Carson Beck's now-No. 2 Miami Hurricanes jumping two spots into the AP's Top 25 poll, the Indiana Hoosiers making a statement with a drubbing 63-10 of Illinois, and Notre Dame finally getting themselves in the win column with a victory over Purdue.