When Bielema took over at Arkansas, he accepted the job knowing there was a mess to clean up in the wake of Bobby Petrino’s ...

It's early, but Illinois' class ranks No. 6 nationally and includes two blue-chippers among the eight commitments.

Illinois coach Bret Bielema is feeling great. The Illini are coming off their first 10-win season since 2001. A junior day over the weekend had more than a dozen of the top local prospects on campus.

As Nebraska slowly builds its next class, a Citrus Bowl imbroglio helped Bret Bielema and Illinois break out on the 2026 ...

Illinois football continues its productive recruiting offseason. The Illini landed the highest-ranked prep recruit of the ...

Illinois coach Bret Bielema is feeling great. The Illini are coming off their first 10-win season since 2001. A junior day over the weekend had more than a dozen of the top local prospects on campus.

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 junior ...

Former Wisconsin defensive lineman James Thompson Jr. met with the media on Friday for the first time since transferring to Illinois.

Bielema came in at No. 18, four spots below Kansas coach Lance Leipold, whom Illinois and Bielema defeated in an early-season matchup last September. This arrangement wasn't the only puzzling ...

Illinois football coach Bret Bielema has a new assistant coach on board for the 2025 season. College Football Reporter/Columnist Illinois football coach Bret Bielema has a new assistant coach on ...

Coach Bret Bielema's Illinois Fighting Illini finished fifth in the Big Ten last season with a 6-3 conference record, ...

Despite not impacting the College Football Playoff one bit, Illinois coach Bret Bielema stole the bowl season and set his team up for 2025 with one stroll across the field. His Illini were in ...