With a few weeks remaining until College Football Playoff field is set, there are scant few undefeated teams remaining. Week 13 knocked out two more undefeated teams a few conference races messier. The Indiana Hoosiers,

Tennessee defensive lineman Jaxson Moi (51) and Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava (8) smile after winning a NCAA football game between Tennessee and UTEP in Neyland Stadium on Saturday, November 23, 2024. / Angelina Alcantar/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

In the afterglow of a 38-31 win at Rutgers that lifted Illinois to 8-3 — and was so exciting in the late stages that it stole some thunder from higher-profile college football matchups of the day — Illini coach Bret Bielema was feeling the import of the moment.