Following their high-profile incident in the Citrus Bowl, Shane Beamer told reporters Bret Bielema reached out. The Illinois ...

The 6-foot-2, 245-pounder is a three-star recruit from Suffield Academy. He chose the Illini over UConn and Temple, according to Illini Inquirer. He also had Power Four offers from West Virginia, ...

Bret Bielema’s approach to coaching hasn’t changed much from when he started as a graduate assistant at his alma mater, the ...

Now, what’s the yardstick to measure a head coach’s success? The post Looking to End 35-Year Drought, Bret Bielema Learns ...

Illini football coach, who will pair with QB Luke Altmyer to sing 'Take Me Out to the Ballgame' on Tuesday night at Wrigley Field, provides The News-Gazette with updates about ...

Illinois has finally landed a Class of 2026 tight end – and it may not be the last.3-star Will Vala committed to Bret Bielema ...

As he scrolls social media on his phone, Bret Bielema just can't help himself sometimes. The Illinois football coach has ...

Illinois has locked in its football and men’s basketball coaches for the long term, agreeing to six-year contracts with Bret Bielema and Brad Underwood. Illinois rewarded Bielema for turning ...

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Illinois head football coach Bret Bielema has agreed to a new six-year contract with the university. Bielema will make $7.7 million per year under the new pact, up from the $6 million he made ...

An Ole Miss fan responded to Bielema’s post, pointing out that he was once fired from an SEC head coaching job at Arkansas after going 11-29. Bielema, who has been more successful in the Big Ten at ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois has locked in its football and men's basketball coaches for the long term, agreeing to six-year contracts with Bret Bielema and Brad Underwood. Illinois rewarded ...