According to 247 Sports, he has already made a name for himself as the No. 7 quarterback in the 2027 class and ...

Illinois coach Bret Bielema already has a placekicker. David Olano converted 17 of his 20 field-goal attempts – including all 11 tries inside 40 yards – as a sophomore in 2024, and his ...

The Citrus Bowl MVP, whose numbers in 2024 dwarfed the previous season, will be a big loss for head coach Bret Bielema in the tough Big Ten. At the Citrus Bowl, where Illinois defeated South Carolina ...

Apr. 25—CHAMPAIGN — Bret Bielema told anyone who would listen: whatever round Pat Bryant was projected to go, draft him a round earlier. Turns out, the former Illinois wide receiver won't need ...

Illinois coach Bret Bielema and receivers coach Justin Stepp were both at Bryant's draft party Friday night — and embraced Bryant soon after he was selected, captured in a video post by Jeremy ...

Illinois hadn't won 10 games since 2001 before posting a 10-3 record last season under head coach Bret Bielema. There is a lot to like about the Fighting Illini with star quarterback Luke Altmyer ...

One of the stars of Illinois' rise under Bret Bielema, Bryant helped Illinois to a program-record-tying 10 wins in 2024. He leaves Champaign with school records in single-season receiving ...

A seemingly even-keeled individual off the court, Underwood keeps it professional on X – a fairy stark contrast with Illini counterpart Bret Bielema, the college football king of online snark ...

What did the experts and fans think of the pick? We looked around social media to check on the vibe: Illinois coach Bret Bielema and receivers coach Justin Stepp were both at Bryant's draft party ...

A former Iowa defensive lineman, Illinois coach Bret Bielema understands that depth in the trenches is an unheralded but critical component for winning programs – especially in the Big Ten. That ...

“I chose Illinois because of how Coach (Bret) Bielema has taken the team and made progress and is just upgrading every day,” Balanganayi said. “I'm just grateful to have the opportunity to ...