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Illinois Football: How a 12-team playoff would have affected Illini history

01 Jan 2002 : Quarterback Kurt Kittner of Illinois signals during the Sugar Bowl game against LSU at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. LSU won 47-34. DIGITAL IMAGE. Mandatory Credit: Harry How/Getty Images

Listen, I know the title might sound like a bit of a joke because of how bad Illinois football has been recently, but we have been a solid team at points throughout history.

The 12-team playoff that is being pushed and will probably be effective sometime, potentially, in 2023, wouldn’t affect the Illini too much in recent memory.