Penn State will be sending Bret Bielema a nice ham for Christmas ... Maybe he'll go fishing for some big targets. A shark, perhaps. And, when he does reel in that prized catch, he'll want to ...

Bielema sought out his best interest, sharing with select media members Thursday at the team's final spring media availability that the soon-to-be third-year starter may have toyed with declaring ...

Apr. 25—CHAMPAIGN — So, how worried was Illinois football coach Bret Bielema that a rival school might poach his starting quarterback? The number matches John Blutarsky's grade-point average ...

Singleton was considered coach Bret Bielema's biggest recruiting win of his tenure thus far. The Illini were gunning for the top spot in the 2026 247Sports Composite Rankings, and while they still ...

In a major recruiting victory for Illinois head coach Bret Bielema, four-star linebacker Tony Williams out of Jacksonville (Fla.) Raines announced his commitment to the Fighting Illini on Monday ...

Illinois coach Bret Bielema spent three years coaching in the NFL before taking over at Illinois. He has helped players advance to the pro game during three head coaching stops. College Football ...

It has to be tough to get a player from the state of Florida to come join the Illinois Fighting Illini, but that's exactly what Bret Bielema and his staff were able to do. On Monday, it was ...

Apr. 16—CHAMPAIGN — Bret Bielema said he was "surprised but not shocked" by running back Josh McCray's move into the transfer portal. The Illinois football coach met with the media after ...

Loren Tate Illini Lines Bret Bielema knows his football X’s and O’s. The Illini head coach is fully up to date in handling training regimens as well as game-day oversight. Advertisement ...

Despite a successful spring for Illinois football and coach Bret Bielema, who retained most of their roster while adding some quality talent, the program has faced some setbacks. The departure of ...