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 fans are well aware of coach Bret Bielema's feistiness and competitive nature on the field and in the forums – whether that's defending his club in front of a press conference ...

Take your pick. Nope. All the talk around the game was tied to the gamesmanship and gonzo behavior of coaches Shane Beamer and Bret Bielema. Here’s a quick explanation (and, if you like ...

Former Florida State quarterback-turned-analyst Danny Kanell came to Illinois coach Bret Bielema's rescue following the release of Josh Pate's unofficial "JP Poll," which omitted the Fighting ...

Dawn Staley reacts to Shane Beamer's massive fight with Bret Bielema as Illinois upsets South Carolina in Citrus Bowl (Image Source: IMAGN) South Carolina women's college basketball coach Dawn ...

The Illinois Fighting Illini and head coach Bret Bielema ended the season 10-3 overall, 6-3 in conference play, and fifth in the Big Ten standings. It was a major improvement over 2023 (5-7 ...

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 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 ...

Illinois football coach Bret Bielema provided an update on his program’s offseason on Sunday afternoon at State Farm Center in Champaign before the Illini men’s basketball team hosted ...

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois – Illinois football coach Bret Bielema knows expectations for his team in 2025 have – relatively speaking – shot right through the roof. It's not often the Illini are ...

Jan. 26—CHAMPAIGN — Entering his fifth season as coach, Bret Bielema has the Illinois football program winning at its highest level in 25 years. The big questions: how to keep it there AND ...