Illinois football coach Bret Bielema stopped by the Esquire for our weekly radio show hosted by News-Gazette sportswriters and gave an update on the resurgent Illini before spring ball starts.

CHAMPAIGN — Bret Bielema is betting on two twenty-something coaches to get the most out of a talented, senior-laden outside linebacker unit. But the Illinois head coach didn't move forward with ...

Bret Bielema insisted there was no bad blood after the game, and the two had a cordial enough handshake, albeit brief, near midfield. “Listen, I love Shane. He’s a good person,” Bielema said.

Roughly 70 Illini football players helped single teen mothers shop for Christmas gifts with money provided by Bret and Jen Bielema. The Bielemas donated more than $10,000 for the event. URBANA ...

But Illinois football head coach Bret Bielema will be coaching at the Friendly Confines for the first time. That doesn't mean Bielema is unfamiliar with Wrigley Field. Bielema has sung "Take Me ...

Raftery drew social media love from Illinois' football head coach Bret Bielema, who took to X to share not only his enjoyment over the Illini win, the State Farm Center atmosphere and, of course ...

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 ...

White joins the staff led by head coach Bret Bielema, who recruited White to UW out of high school in Florida. White's former teammate with the Badgers, Aaron Henry, is the Illini defensive ...

Illinois head coach Bret Bielema didn't mince words after his team's 25-17 loss to Minnesota Saturday afternoon in Champaign. It was the Illini's second straight loss and it likely knocked them ...

On Thursday, Bielema announced that James White would be joining his staff as an assistant running backs coach. White was recruited to Wisconsin by Bielema and played three of his four seasons in ...