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 ...

Bret Bielema and Atsushi Saijo met in 1994 in Iowa City, Iowa. At the time, Bielema was a graduate assistant for the Hawkeyes ...

Illinois head coach Bret ... for Bielema, nearly resulting in an injury for quarterback Luke Altmyer. "How that doesn't get called, I just don't understand," Bielema said. Illinois DB Miles ...

Illinois coach Bret Bielema has in recent days made several new additions to the Illini's coaching staff, some of whom are familiar faces or have previous ties to Bielema. A quick rundown of those ...

Players celebrate during a game between Illinois and Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Saturday, August 28, 2021 University of Illinois’ new football coach Bret Bielema and Athletic ...

A five-game improvement from 2023 for Bret Bielema's team is an excellent start, but the 55-year-old coach is seeking much more – a berth in the College Football Playoff. It may only be March ...

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 ...

The surprising move comes a day after Wisconsin lost at home 34-10 to Illinois and former Badgers coach Bret Bielema. Chryst is 67-26 since taking over as coach of the Badgers in 2015 after being ...

(WCIA) – Bret Bielema and Atsushi Saijo met ... A language barrier and residing approximately 6,500 miles apart hasn’t stopped Saijo and Bielema from remaining close friends.