With College Football Playoff expansion talks at the forefront, Illinois coach Bret Bielema claims we aren't thinking big ...

Bret Bielema is about to have a big month of June, as the Illinois football program looks to add to the class of 2027.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Bret Bielema boarded a plane bound for California, days before Christmas. The Illinois coach needed to see his left tackle. A federal judge issued a ruling in December that gave ...

The national spotlight hasn’t truly shone on Illinois football in decades. Although 2007 – which included that huge win over No. 1 Ohio State – was a memorable season, the Illini weren't consistently ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Illinois football coach Bret Bielema met with the media following the Fighting Illini's 30-28 victory over the Tennessee Volunteers in the Music City Bowl. Here is the full ...

This weekend, Illinois coach Bret Bielema will make his sixth trip to Ross-Ade Stadium as a head coach and will face Purdue for the 10th time in his career. How has he fared in games against the ...

Illinois football coach Bret Bielema called out the Georgia program again over losing running back Josh McCray to the Bulldogs in the transfer portal ahead of the 2025 season.

How much does Illinois pay Bret Bielema? Illinois was slated to pay a base of $6,650,000 to Bret Bielema in 2024, but that number could go up significantly based on certain incentives throughout the ...

Kliff Kingsbury didn't hold back after his Texas Tech Red Raiders beat Arkansas on Saturday night. Irked by comments Bret Bielema made during a summer convention in front of Texas high school coaches, ...