CHAMPAIGN — Bret Bielema is betting on two twenty-something coaches to get the most out of a talented, senior-laden outside linebacker unit. But the Illinois head coach didn't move forward with ...

In doing so, Illinois maintained several key pieces, including offensive lineman J.C. Davis, who told select Champaign media last Friday that he was blindsided by a visit from coach Bret Bielema ...

Illini football coach Bret Bielema makes an appearance at the Esquire for SportsTalk. Bret Bielema interacts with a packed house at the Esquire Lounge in downtown Champaign during his on-stage ...

Bielema opened his fifth spring session as Illinois coach. With a talented, experienced team returning, expectations are high. That's what he wanted to have happen w ...

Over Christmas Bret Bielema flew to California to try and convince offensive lineman J.C. Davis to come back to Illinois for another year and well it worked. "It just showed how much he really ...

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 ...

Illinois head coach Bret Bielema didn't mince words after his team's 25-17 loss to Minnesota Saturday afternoon in Champaign. It was the Illini's second straight loss and it likely knocked them ...

Raftery drew social media love from Illinois' football head coach Bret Bielema, who took to X to share not only his enjoyment over the Illini win, the State Farm Center atmosphere and, of course ...

On Thursday, Bielema announced that James White would be joining his staff as an assistant running backs coach. White was recruited to Wisconsin by Bielema and played three of his four seasons in ...

Over Christmas Bret Bielema flew to California to try and convince offensive lineman J.C. Davis to come back to Illinois for another year and well it worked.