We are still in the wake of the conclusion of the first 12-team College Football Playoff. On Monday night, we saw No. 8 Ohio State defeat No. 7 Notre Dame to wi ...

Entering his fifth season as Illinois coach, Bret Bielema has quickly begun to realize his ever-evolving expectations for where he wants his team to go are only getting leveled up. Following a 10 ...

Illinois football fans are well aware of coach Bret Bielema's feistiness and competitive nature on the field and in the forums – whether that's defending his club in front of a press conference ...

Illinois coach Bret Bielema can't seem to shy away from social media criticism despite the college football season being three days old. On Wednesday, Bielema learned of his quarterback Luke ...

The Illinois Fighting Illini and head coach Bret Bielema ended the season 10-3 overall, 6-3 in conference play, and fifth in the Big Ten standings. It was a major improvement over 2023 (5-7 ...

Take your pick. Nope. All the talk around the game was tied to the gamesmanship and gonzo behavior of coaches Shane Beamer and Bret Bielema. Here’s a quick explanation (and, if you like ...

Bret Bielema is the latest college football coach to take in a Dunlap boys basketball game. The Illinois head coach was in attendance Saturday afternoon to see four-star prospect Mack Sutter and ...

Illinois football coach Bret Bielema provided an update on his program’s offseason on Sunday afternoon at State Farm Center in Champaign before the Illini men’s basketball team hosted ...

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 ...