Illinois began to turn heads this past fall with a 10-3 season capped by a Citrus Bowl win against South Carolina. A ...

The Illini football coach – an unabashed fan of other Illinois programs – took issue with AP voters' placement of the men's ...

On Thursday, Bielema announced that James White would be joining his staff as an assistant running backs coach. White was ...

Illinois coach Bret Bielema isn't done responding to any tweets ... preseason polls despite its production expected to play next fall. "Outside linebacker Gabe Jacas [is] the latest notable ...

CHAMPAIGN — Illinois coach Bret Bielema confirmed on Tuesday that the ... for punting on the annual game this year. "Back in the fall, there was a lot of conversation," Bielema said.

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Maybe until 2026. If ever. During his opening press conference of the spring session on Tuesday afternoon, Illinois coach Bret Bielema said the team won't have a spring game this year. That ...

When Bret Bielema took over at Illinois in December 2020, the Fighting Illini hadn’t enjoyed a winning season in nine years and had signed just three top-50 recruiting classes in the previous ...

Mar. 11—Spring practices start Wednesday for the resurgent Illinois football program, with the unofficial kickoff event for Bret Bielema his first 'Monday Night SportsTalk' appearance at the ...

CHAMPAIGN — Bret Bielema’s 10-person ... “So excited to get him in our program,” Bielema said. “Early fall, (staffer) Pat Ryan brought me some clips on him, clips that show his jump ...

Illinois coach Bret Bielema has in recent days made several ... a comfortable familiarity for his final college season this fall.