Bob Asmussen | What does 10 wins mean for Illinois football recruiting? We are about to find out ...

When national media comes after Illinois' Bret Bielema, be prepared to hear about it publicly, as ESPN's Adam Rittenberg ...

Coach Bret Bielema and the Illini boosted their 2026 class and began building their offensive line of the future ...

Illinois coach Bret Bielema was letting some prominent media outlets hear it after omitting his team from way-too-early 2025 ...

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As he showed in Illinois' New Year's Eve Citrus Bowl win over South Carolina, Illini coach Bret Bielema doesn't mind a bit of verbal sparring on the field. But if you hadn't noticed, Bielema is ...

Illinois will have to prove the doubters wrong again next season after coach Bret Bielema improved his previous year's win ...

Illinois has added to its family with a 2026 commitment. Omaha (Neb.) Millard South offensive lineman Landen Von Seggern ...

All hell broke loose in the third quarter of the Cheez-It Bowl on Tuesday. It wasn’t the players. It was South Carolina coach ...

Things got heated during Tuesday’s Cheez-It Citrus Bowl, as Illinois coach Bret Bielema and South Carolina coach Shane Beamer had a heated exchange on the sidelines. The incident occurred during ...

Well, at least Shane Beamer isn't on the 2025 Illinois football schedule ... so far. Too soon to get him back together with Illinois' Bret Bielema. But an equally-awkward reunion is set to happen on ...

The confrontation between head coaches Bret Bielema and Shane Beamer in Illinois' 21-17 victory over South Carolina the Citrus Bowl on Tuesday was due to an issue of player safety. Bielema ...