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 ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois football is offering historic roster retention early in the NIL era. But the quality of the coaching staff overseeing the talent is almost equally as important.

Bielema opened his fifth spring session as Illinois coach. With a talented, experienced team returning, expectations are high ...

It has been a good, albeit busy, week for Illinois coach Bret Bielema. On Monday, he celebrated his wedding anniversary with wife Jen and also made his way to the packed Esquire for his first ...