Here is a helpful hint for those keeping track of Bret Bielema's hires for Illinois football: save everyone's contact info. You never know when they might return. Like Nate McNeal, who Bielema rehired ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

He also surpassed 1,000 career points last week. He had a near triple-double in front of Bret Bielema and Barry Lunney Jr. and an Auburn assistant, showing off the athleticism that’s made him a ...

The Illini landed the highest-ranked prep recruit of the Bret Bielema era over the weekend when four-star defensive back Victor Singleton announced his commitment. The 6-foot, 160-pounder from ...

There are also a few holes to fill in the roster, but head coach Bret Bielema seems to have a way of getting the most out of recruits’ talent. Bielema was also able to bring in some prospects to ...