Here are some parting thoughts as the 2024 college football season officially came to a close for the major programs around Illinois.

One college football head coach who has garnered some interest from NFL teams is Northern Illinois' Thomas Hammock, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network . Rapoport mentions that Hammock is drawing interest as a run-game coordinator or a running backs coach, and that "at least" three teams have inquired.

Notre Dame football was rolling after a win at Texas A&M, a game many thought would slingshot the Irish to an undefeated season. Then NIU happened.

The Buckeyes are No. 1 after their national championship win, but which team is between them and runner-up Notre Dame?

Mike's NCAA college football power rankings for the top 25 NCAA college football teams after the 2024 bowl games.

College football's bowl schedule continues on with one game on Monday. Check out the scores from today's action here:

No. 8 Ohio State will play No. 7 Notre Dame in the championship of the College Football Playoff. Here are predictions for the matchup.

Just as exciting as seeing his alma mater in the NCAA title game is the fact that this is the first year the College Football Playoff expanded from a four-team postseason to 12 teams in 2024-25.

Northern Illinois will try to stop its six-game skid when the Huskies take on Ball State. The teams match up Saturday for the first time this season.

Notre Dame players were angry after their loss to Ohio State in the title game. But there was motivation after its College Football Playoff run.

Ethan Hampton has something to brag about to his new Illinois teammates after the former Northern Illinois quarterback led the Huskies to one of the most impressive wins of the 2024 season with NIU stunning eventual national runner-up Notre Dame with a 16-14 victory against the Irish last September in South Bend,

Is the gap between the Group of 5 and the Power 4 growing in recruiting? Here's how smaller football programs are pivoting for the future and navigating the current landscape.