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ESPN Analyst Names Unexpected Team Poised to Become the ‘Indiana’ of 2025—Could This Underdog Shock Everyone?

ESPN Analyst Names Unexpected Team Poised to Become the 'Indiana' of 2025—Could This Underdog Shock Everyone?

In fairness to Illinois, the Illini went 10-3 last season with a Citrus Bowl win over Shane Beamer and the South Carolina Gamecocks. So it wouldn’t be a complete shock to see them potentially vie for a College Football Playoff spot this fall.

Bielema has done a solid job of building Illinois back into a respectable B1G opponent following tough stretches under Lovie Smith, Bill Cubit and Tim Beckman who went a combined 34-71 over an eight-year stretch.

CHAMPAIGN, IL – AUGUST 28: Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema reacts after a play during the Big Ten Conference college football game between the Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Illinois Fighting Illini on August 28, 2021, at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)Michael Allio/Getty Images

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