I honestly don't think anyone can doubt that Elgin wanted Illinois State or anyone other than WSU or CU. That would have been best for the league, and of course he wants what is best for the league.
Now to go out and say he paid off the refs to make sure Illinois State beat WSU is flat out stupid. Next thing you know we are going to find out he had one of those Buffalo Wild Wings buttons to make sure that championship went into overtime for the National television audience.