Bret Bielema came away from his Saturday visit to central Illinois very impressed. The Illinois head football coach addressed the media Sunday, heaping on some high praise for the talent of the ...

Bret Bielema is the head coach of the Illinois Fighting Illini, as of 2024. Bielema has held his position since 2021. During his prep career, he played as a tight end and linebacker in high school.

A lot of people will tell you that bowl games don’t matter, but don’t tell that to Bret Bielema and Shane Beamer. The Illinois football team took on South Carolina in the Citrus Bowl on ...

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.

Illinois head football coach Bret Bielema doesn’t appear to be a fan of former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh. Yahoo! Sports reported Tuesday that Michigan has responded to the NCAA’s notice of ...

Illinois football coach Bret Bielema just couldn't help himself. Love it or hate it, Bielema is extremely online – an active participant on social media – and seems to have mastered one of its ...

In a battle of substitutions, Bret Bielema and Shane Beamer nearly came to blows on the field during an injury timeout. After the game, the head coaches had a relatively anticlimactic handshake ...

Illinois football coach Bret Bielema on Sunday met with local media for the first time since the Citrus Bowl to update the Illini's offseason, which has included 11 transfer additions and a big ...

Illinois football coach Bret Bielema and his staff continued building toward the program's future by securing a commitment from 2026 offensive lineman Landen Von Seggern, of Papillion, Nebraska.

Illinois football coach Bret Bielema has been publicly outspoken about Michigan following the Wolverines' sign-stealing scandal. Following Yahoo Sports' report on Tuesday that provided insight ...