The Illinois Fighting Illini, Minnesota Golden Gophers and Rutgers Scarlet Knight open the 2026 college football season with games on Thursday night. We preview all three so you learn what you need to know as the Big Ten launches a new season and makes a bid for a fourth straight college football national championship!
Plus we have all the details for when we go LIVE on Locked on Big Ten TWICE on Saturday following the Boise State vs Oregon game and the Western Michigan vs Michigan game at the Big House! Join us!
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