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Ep. 1178 - Scott Dochterman on the state of college football, the Big Ten and the Illini

Illini Inquirer Podcast: An Illinois Fighting Illini athletics podcast

Published
May 30, 2026
Duration
39:47
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Last updated
Jun 10, 2026

Discusses football.

Summary

The Athletic's Scott Dochterman joins Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner to discuss the state of college football and tectonic shifts in the sport. Dochterman discusses the push to expand the College Football Playoff to 24 teams and the rising cost of rosters, and then he gives his thoughts on Illinois football under Bret Bielema and the top stories for the …

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The Athletic's Scott Dochterman joins Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner to discuss the state of college football and tectonic shifts in the sport. Dochterman discusses the push to expand the College Football Playoff to 24 teams and the rising cost of rosters, and then he gives his thoughts on Illinois football under Bret Bielema and the top stories for the 2026 Big Ten football season. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Columbia Street Roastery: Head to ⁠⁠CSRcoffee.com⁠ and use code IlliniAllTheWay to get 10 pe

Themes

  • football