Bret Bielema signed his fifth junior college recruit for the 2026 class on Wednesday in tight end Benjamin Thurman, and as ...

Despite losing over a dozen key players and several staff members, Illinois ranks No. 28 in CBS Sports’ post-Spring college ...

Rice became the fourth class of 2027 recruit to pick Illinois, announcing his decision via social media on Friday ...

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 ...

There aren't too many active college coaches more experienced than Bret Bielema. The 55-year-old has spent most of his coaching years in college football, including three Big Ten championships to his ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Bret Bielema told ESPN the portal era is the most fun he’s had coaching, but fans aren’t buying his optimistic take. Bret Bielema just said the quiet part loud. The Illinois coach sat down with ESPN ...