Big Ten Football officially expands to a 16-team super-conference in 2024, and schedules for the '24 and '25 season were released. Mike Carpenter breaks down Illinois' matchups, including protected rivalries against Northwestern and Ryan Walters' Boilermakers. Trips to Ohio State and USC in 2024 look daunting (along with a home matchup against Michigan), but 2025 eases up despite the Buckeyes and UCLA Bruins coming to CU. Also discussed: Brad Underwood's continued search for a proven (healthy) point guard to compliment an otherwise strong roster.