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The Largest Known Buyouts Currently On the Books in College Football and Men’s Basketball

Where Mike Norvell lands among the top buyouts after Florida State fired him on Sunday.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 1

Forde-Yard Dash: This Weekend Could Reshape the Big Ten and Big 12 Races

Ohio State will break in a new quarterback and Texas Tech is trying to avoid another stumble among the notable games in Week 9.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 27

Forde-Yard Dash: Six Embattled College Football Coaches on the Hot Seat Already

Mike Norvell’s enormous buyout at Florida State is no longer enough to keep his job safe, while others enter Week 3 with plenty at stake.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 15

Indiana Makes Loud Statement in Beatdown of Illinois: Respect This CFP Contender

Curt Cignetti and the Hoosiers heard the noise and delivered their most convincing proof yet that last season was no fluke.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 21, 2025

Sports Illustrated’s College Football Preseason Top 25: No. 12 Illinois

The Illini aim to break through to the national spotlight after posting their first double-digit win season since 2001 last year.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 7, 2025

Ranking the Big Ten Football Head Coaches for 2025

Our Stephen Vilardo ranks the Big Ten Conference football head coaches heading into the upcoming 2025 season.

SuperWest Sports · Jul 30, 2025

Big Ten Coach Wanted Scrimmage With Bill Belichick's UNC Before NCAA Decision

One of Belichick's former Patriots assistants hoped to scrimmage his former boss's new squad.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 27, 2025

Illinois Makes Contract Decision for Basketball Coach Brad Underwood

Underwood's led the Fighting Illini to five-straight NCAA tournament appearances.

Sports Illustrated · May 13, 2025

Details of New Contract for Illinois Head Football Coach Bret Bielema

Bielema has turned the Illini football program around, and has been rewarded with a lucrative contract extension.

Sports Illustrated · May 13, 2025

Bret Bielema Takes Massive Shot at Jim Harbaugh As Michigan Sets for NCAA Fight

Illinois football coach Bret Bielema called out Jim Harbaugh using an old quote of his as the Chargers coach's former program, the Michigan Wolverines, prepares for a fight with the NCAA over sign-stealing allegations.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 29, 2025