COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The road to the Big Ten Championship Game officially started last week with a few teams making early statements. Now it’s time for some real fireworks.

Indiana hosting Illinois was supposed to be the premier game last week, while many of the conference’s other top contenders were on byes. It was the first time in 75 years that both teams were ranked in a game against each other, providing a chance for both to prove they belonged.

Instead, Curt Cignetti used Bret Bielema to make it abundantly clear that the Hoosiers’ 2024 College Football Playoff run wasn’t just a fluke year but a new standard.

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