Bret Bielema came away from his Saturday visit to central Illinois very impressed. The Illinois head football coach addressed the media Sunday, heaping on some high praise for the talent of the ...

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois – Illinois football coach Bret Bielema knows expectations for his team in 2025 have – relatively speaking – shot right through the roof. It's not often the Illini are ...

Coach Bret Bielema and the Illinois football program ... and seventh in-state player to opt for a football future in Champaign. Paris played for 7A powerhouse Fenwick High School (Oak Park ...

CHAMPAIGN — Bret Bielema made his way into the gym at Dunlap High School, sat down and watched 2026 priority target tight end Mack Sutter play basketball on Saturday afternoon. The move itself ...

Illinois football coach Bret Bielema and his ... and also took the time to thank Bielema and the Illini coaching staff for the opportunity to play in Champaign, calling the recruitment process ...

Illinois coach Bret Bielema took aim at former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh in a series of tweets amid reported pushback by UM against the NCAA in its alleged sign-stealing investigation.

With the reports resurfacing, social media is again taking Michigan and Harbaugh to task, including Illinois head coach Bret Bielema ... 19-17 victory at The Big House. The two teams met again ...