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SportsPublished by ESPN • 11/7/2026, 8:26:22 PMOpen Original Report (ESPN) ↗

Illini's Bielema jabs at CFP rankings: Would be top-15 team if we were in SEC

Big Ten coaches continue to be rankled by the initial College Football Playoff rankings, with Illinois coach Bret Bielema taking the latest veiled shot at the SEC.

Illini's Bielema jabs at CFP rankings: Would be top-15 team if we were in SEC
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Big Ten coaches continue to be rankled by the initial College Football Playoff rankings, with Illinois coach Bret Bielema taking the latest veiled shot at the SEC.

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