It's a two-hour, 45-minute drive from Nick Hankins' high school, Belleville West, to the Illinois campus. The three-star cornerback visited with Bret Bielema's program on Wednesday, joining his ...

Illinois offensive lineman commit Casey Thomann from Olney goes through drills on Wednesday during a big-man camp at Memorial ...

Donovan Catholic (N.J.) offensive lineman Kai Pritchard, left, is among the top targets for fifth-year Illinois coach Bret ...

Illinois has finally landed a Class of 2026 tight end – and it may not be the last.3-star Will Vala committed to Bret Bielema ...

Over five years in the mid-2010s, Bielema went 29-34 overall and 11-29 in the SEC. Clearly, things are going better at Illinois, where he’s 28-22 and 18-18 in the Big Ten over his first four seasons.

As he scrolls social media on his phone, Bret Bielema just can't help himself sometimes. The Illinois football coach has ...

Illinois football coach Bret Bielema didn't waste anytime in chastising the SEC for their seven page manifesto.

Bret Bielema's success has rightfully raised expectations for Illinois, but it shouldn't be CFP or bust for the Illini in 2025 ...

With indications that this U of I football team is not a mirage, Bret Bielema has lifted a sleepy program into the athletic ...

For Illinois coach Bret Bielema, the Fighting Illini's shot-caller detailed the way that college football has changed across the last few seasons and how it's benefitted the entire landscape.

An Ole Miss fan responded to Bielema’s post, pointing out that he was once fired from an SEC head coaching job at Arkansas after going 11-29. Bielema, who has been more successful in the Big Ten at ...

Now, what’s the yardstick to measure a head coach’s success? The post Looking to End 35-Year Drought, Bret Bielema Learns ...