Bielema came in at No. 18, four spots below Kansas coach Lance Leipold, whom Illinois and Bielema defeated in an early-season matchup last September. This arrangement wasn't the only puzzling ...

By Dec. 2020, following a 2-6 season, Illinois hired former Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema, who had a consistent track record of winning wherever he went, whether that'd be a Super Bowl championship ...

Bret Bielema came away from his Saturday visit to central Illinois very impressed. The Illinois head football coach addressed the media Sunday, heaping on some high praise for the talent of the ...

There are also a few holes to fill in the roster, but head coach Bret Bielema seems to have a way of getting the most out of recruits’ talent. Bielema was also able to bring in some prospects to ...

The Illini landed the highest-ranked prep recruit of the Bret Bielema era over the weekend when four-star defensive back Victor Singleton announced his commitment. The 6-foot, 160-pounder from ...

Coach Bret Bielema and the Illinois football program rounded out its 2025 recruiting class Monday, two days before national signing day, by securing three-star in-state linebacker and former Air ...