Monday, On3 released its way-too-early College Football Playoff pairings, wisely including the Illini alongside fellow Big ...

Illinois coach Bret Bielema took to social media again after his team was not included in next year's way-too-early playoff projection.

As Nebraska slowly builds its next class, a Citrus Bowl imbroglio helped Bret Bielema and Illinois break out on the 2026 ...

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Illinois coach Bret Bielema, who has been outspoken against Michigan amid its sign-stealing allegations, trolled Jim Harbaugh on the matter Tuesday: ...

While Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State and Indiana made the College Football Playoff this past season, one team right on the ...

Illinois coach Bret Bielema took aim at former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh in a series of tweets amid reported pushback by UM against the NCAA in its alleged sign-stealing investigation.

Bret Bielema is the latest college football coach to take in a Dunlap boys basketball game. The Illinois head coach was in attendance Saturday afternoon to see four-star prospect Mack Sutter and ...

Even some college coaches are switching jobs (see Penn State poaching Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles). Illini head coach Bret Bielema said he expects most of his coaching staff ...

Illinois football fans are well aware of coach Bret Bielema's feistiness and competitive ... The occasion: Josh Pate, of the "Josh Pate College Football Show" and CBS Sports semi-fame, released ...

Unfortunately, the well-known recruiting service had an all-time blunder when its social media team released its way-too-early top-25 coaches in college football next season. Bielema came in at No ...

Illinois football coach Bret Bielema had fun again on social media Tuesday night after ESPN shared its way-too-early College Football Playoff bracket ahead of next season. Of course, Illinois ...