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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Advertisement Article continues below this ad While spring practice is underway, there will be no spring game this year, Illinois football coach Bret Bielema has announced. Bielema's reasons for ...

That Illinois spring game tailgate you were thinking about is going to have to wait. Maybe until 2026. If ever. During his opening press conference of the spring session on Tuesday afternoon, Illinois ...

It has been a good, albeit busy, week for Illinois coach Bret Bielema. On Monday, he celebrated his wedding anniversary with wife Jen and also made his way to the packed Esquire for his first ...

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.