Big Ten Coach Reacts to Diego Pavia Throwing Shade: ‘Regurgitating What’s Being Said to Him’

Big Ten coach reacts to Diego Pavia throwing shade: ‘Regurgitating what’s being said to him’

Illinois coach Bret Bielema, speaking before Illini night at Wrigley Field, responding to the comments from Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia about the Big Ten on @BussinWTB. pic.twitter.com/kkCWzFXTAU— Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) June 17, 2025Diego Pavia threw shade at the Big Ten.

Bret Bielema responds to Diego Pavia shading Big Ten football

Diego Pavia isn’t one to shy away from trash talk, and his thoughts on the Big Ten did not take long to reach the Midwest. In a wide-ranging conversation on Bussin’ With the Boys, the Vanderbilt QB revealed that he does not think much of the competition in the B1G. You want to play with the best, you don’t want to play with the Big Ten,” Pavia said. “You ignore those calls.” … “The Big Ten, you have like Ohio State, Oregon … Michigan, Penn State…

Vanderbilt's Diego Pavia claims Big Ten is inferior to SEC despite recent national championships - NEW YORK TIMES POST

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! There has always been a debate about which college football conference is the best in the nation.  The truth is, there are several powerhouse programs residing in each one, but one SEC quarterback completely eviscerated the Big Ten — the conference that has produced the last two national title winners.  Vanderbilt’s Diego Pavia made an appearance on the “Bussin’ with the Boys” podcast with co-hosts Wil…