For Illinois coach Bret Bielema, persistence and detail ... and now all of a sudden, they're like, 'Oh, shit, look at Illinois," Bielema said. "These guys are doing some things." ...

Saturday was production for the Illinois football program, as we added some much-needed depth to the offensive line. The ...

Illinois head coach Bret Bielema didn't mince words ... but I give credit to Minnesota," Bielema said. "The guys are going to look back at the film and realize we got to capitalize on the moments ...

Illinois football had a big day, as we pulled in some big-time talent for the class of 2026. Bret Bielema had already done an impressive job building out the Il ...

Once again, Illinois is finding out the best way to land top football recruits: win a bunch of games. Fresh off the school's first 10-victory season in 23 years, Bret Bielema's team is putting ...

When he comes into your home and you visit the campus — for me it was Wisconsin and for the kids here it's Illinois — you feel a sense of, kind of, comfort. It's like a home away from home.

Entering his fifth season as Illinois coach, Bret Bielema has quickly begun to realize his ever-evolving expectations for where he wants his team to go are only getting leveled up. Following a 10 ...

Illinois football coach Bret Bielema knows ... and a pair of Aviator shades," Bielema said. "My daughter was convinced that was not me. She was like, 'Dad, you look so young,' and I was like ...

In a major recruiting victory for Illinois head coach Bret ... love the leadership from Coach [Bret Bielema], the communication. I feel like this will really prepare me for the next level.” ...

Illinois coach Bret Bielema's commitment to building a program that beats the competition to in-state recruits and then beats them up in the trenches on the field has paid off yet again.

Illinois coach Bret Bielema has in recent days made several new additions to the Illini's coaching staff, some of whom are familiar faces or have previous ties to Bielema. A quick rundown of those ...