On Oct. 11, the Illibuck rivalry resumes, and the game is going to take place in the wind tunnel of Memorial Stadium. Ohio State quarterbacks over the years have struggled to adjust to the wind, and the Fighting Illini have a growing football program. They may not be quite the pushover as in recent years.

In summary, Lanning seeks fewer bye weeks (teams will again have two this season), a shorter break between the regular season and playoff and an earlier title game. He also said the regular seasons should start in Week 0, which would aid in moving the rest of the calendar up a week.